Uber Stops Self-Driving Test In California After DMV Pulls RegistrationsDecember 21, 2016Uber will have to park its self-driving cars in California for now. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles said it revoked the registrations of 16 vehicles owned by the ride-hailing company.
EnvironmentCalifornia Ups Water Allocations As Drought EasesDecember 21, 2016(AP) — Water agencies that serve nearly two-thirds of Californians will get more water, thanks to rain that's helping ease a six-year drought.
Regulators Reject New California Death Penalty ProposalDecember 21, 2016(AP) — The state Office of Administrative Law has rejected a new proposal from California officials to execute death row inmates.
State GovernmentCalPERS Cuts Projected Rate Of Return, Increasing Taxpayer ContributionsDecember 21, 2016 | Ben AdlerA key decision from California’s largest public pension fund will have major ripple effects on state and local budgets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Year Brings Small Uptick In California Minimum WageDecember 21, 2016 | Daniel PotterCalifornia's minimum wage is set to tick up in January —from $10 an hour to $10.50. This will be the first step in a law that raises the statewide minimum to $15 an hour by 2022. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Than 1,000 Show Up At Hearing For Bay-Delta PlanDecember 21, 2016 | Rich IbarraOn Tuesday in Modesto, it was standing-room only at a State Water Resources Control Board hearing for a plan that could cut irrigation water for farmers and drinking water for cities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Requires Comprehensive Background Checks For Uber, Lyft DriversDecember 21, 2016 | Steve MilneA new California state law will require ride-booking companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct comprehensive criminal background checks on their drivers. Companies that don’t comply will be fined up to $5,000 for each violation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRight To Try Gives Terminally Ill Options Without FDA ApprovalDecember 21, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA new law allowing terminally ill patients the chance to try treatments not yet approved by the federal government begins Jan. 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe 50th Anniversary of Kwanzaa And Its HistoryDecember 21, 2016Kwanzaa was created 50 years ago this December in UCLA to celebrate the pan-African traditions across the globe. Michael Harris, coordinator for the California State Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration, joins Insight to discuss the holiday’s significance. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHank Shaw Releases Kickstarted 'Buck, Buck, Moose'December 21, 2016Rerun: “Buck, Buck, Moose” is the latest cook book from Hank Shaw, one of the Northern California’s celebrated food bloggers and authors. Shaw talks about the new book and what the journey from Kickstarter campaign to final fruition was like. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.