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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Tricia Stirling Debuts Dark, Coming-Of-Age Novel

February 26, 2015

Author Tricia Stirling stops by Insight to talk about her new book, "When My Heart Was Wicked."

Health Care

Drug Companies Would Have to Disclose Profits, Production Costs, Under New Bill

February 25, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Pharmaceutical companies would be required to disclose the cost of making medications, and their profit from the drugs, under a bill introduced this week by a California lawmaker.

State Government

Privacy Legislation Proposed To Balance New Technology

February 25, 2015 | Katie Orr

Technology is rapidly evolving and becoming more interactive. And some California lawmakers want to make sure those developments don't compromise consumer privacy.

Health Care

Thousands of Crows Find Refuge in Downtown Sacramento

February 25, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Every night during Sacramento's cold months, as many as 20,000 crows fly in to rest in the trees downtown. Researchers say they may be vestiges of a culture of bird 'persecution' in the countryside.

Proposal To Increase Garbage Bill Heads To Sacramento City Council

February 25, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

UPDATE: If you live in the City of Sacramento your garbage bill may go up by about a dollar a month starting in July. Last night, the Utility Rates Advisory Commission approved a proposal to increase rates each of the next three years.

Sacramento County Sheriff To Close Service Center

February 25, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

One of the department's seven service centers in the county will close Friday. The centers are typically used by people to report non-violent crime, have fingerprints taken, or host community events.

Crooks Posing As Utility Workers Target Sacramento

February 25, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Suspect #1: Hispanic or White male adult, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds, medium build, wearing an orange vest and hard hat. Suspect #2: Hispanic or White male adult in his mid-30s, 6 feet tall, heavy set, wearing an orange vest and hard hat.

Yolo County Sheriff: Body Of Infant Found

February 25, 2015

UPDATE: Police say the body of a baby found in a swampy area in Northern California is that of a 20-day-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Opts Out Of Senate Bid

February 25, 2015

(AP) - Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ry-GOH'-sah) says he won't run for Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat.

New App Aims To Make Product Labels More Transparent

February 25, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

A start-up in the Bay Area has released a new smartphone app that helps consumers shop. With a quick swipe over a barcode you can see if a product has GMO's, or if the company treats its workers well.