Junior Olympic Athletes Competing In Sacramento This WeekJuly 25, 2016 | Steve Milne | Ja'Nel JohnsonIf you can't make it to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month there's another event you may want to check out closer to home. The USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships start today at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBig Tobacco Raises $17 Million To Oppose California Cigarette Tax IncreaseJuly 25, 2016 | Chris NicholsThe tobacco industry recently raised $17 million to defeat Proposition 56 on the state's November ballot. Prop 56 would raise the cigarette tax in California by two dollars a pack. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food Producers Who Market Locally Offer Boost to Sacramento RegionJuly 25, 2016 | Julia MitricUC Davis research finds local farmers and ranchers who sell directly to consumers have double the regional economic impact compared with food producers who don't participate in local marketing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Man, Likely Attacker, Dies In Explosion In GermanyJuly 24, 2016(AP) — Police in the southern German city of Ansbach say a man was killed when an explosive device he was believed to be carrying went off near an open-air music festival, injuring 10 people.
Dozens Killed In Attack On Protest March Of Minority Hazara Community In KabulJuly 24, 2016An attack on a protest march by Afghanistan's minority Hazara community in Kabul has killed dozens of people.
Amazon Cargo Shipping Ramps Up At Stockton Metropolitan AirportJuly 22, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe skies over Stockton have become a little busier with cargo jets from Amazon flying in and taking off. That means more jobs and business for the airport. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tim Kaine Makes Campaign Trail Debut: 'I Like To Fight For Right'July 22, 2016"Do you want a 'you're fired' president or a 'you're hired' president?" Kaine asked the crowd in Miami.
Five Breathtaking Day-Hikes You Can Get To From SacramentoJuly 22, 2016Whether it’s coastal cliffs, forested dirt paths, arid wilderness or geological marvels, these hikes explore the best of the Sacramento region.
State GovernmentCalifornians Will Have To Register Made-At-Home GunsJuly 22, 2016 | Ben BradfordPeople who build their own firearms will have to get a serial number for them from the state Department of Justice, under a new law. Governor Jerry Brown Friday signed the final of several firearms restrictions state lawmakers passed last month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Crews Halt Forward Progress Of Vacaville FireJuly 22, 2016UPDATE: 2:59 p.m.: Crews battled a 30-acre grass fire Friday afternoon. Mandatory evacuations will be lifted at about 3:30 p.m.
