PHOTOS: March For Science - SacramentoApril 22, 2017Update 5:25 p.m.: Thousands of people marched in Sacramento Saturday as part of an international day of action alongside the science march in Washington, D.C. Here are photos of the event.
Saturday's March Aims To Stand Up For ScienceApril 22, 2017"I think the profession of science is under attack," says one organizer of the worldwide event. "[We've] left that open for politicians to [hijack] science for their own selfish needs."
Republican State Senator Receives Threatening MessagesApril 21, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe only Republican state senator to vote this month in favor of raising the gas tax is getting hundreds of threatening messages. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Admin. Takes First Official Action Against 'Sanctuary' Policies In Calif.April 21, 2017 | Ben BradfordIt’s the first concrete action the federal government has taken to withhold funds since President Trump signed his executive order targeting sanctuary cities in January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFlood Advisory For Truckee River Flowing Out Of Lake TahoeApril 21, 2017The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flood advisory for a section of the Truckee River where it flows out of Lake Tahoe.
State GovernmentCalif. Chamber Of Commerce Releases Annual Job Killer Bills ListApril 21, 2017 | Ben AdlerThere are 23 proposed measures on the list that CalChamber says will have a negative impact on California's job climate and economic recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Asparagus Season Brings Choices For California ShoppersApril 21, 2017 | Julia MitricAsparagus is grown in the Delta, the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Coast. California grows over 70 percent of the asparagus consumed in the U.S. but the state's asparagus production has declined 15 to percent annually since 2000. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
March Unemployment At 11 Year Low In SacramentoApril 21, 2017 | Steve MilneThe greater Sacramento area gained 5,500 jobs between February and March. That helped lower the unemployment rate from 5.1 percent in February to 5.0 percent in March - the lowest March jobless rate since 2006. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Equipment Failure Shut Down Power To Thousands In San FranciscoApril 21, 2017Update 2:30 p.m.: (AP) - A utility company spokesman says the San Francisco power outage that left thousands in the dark was caused by a "catastrophic failure" of a circuit breaker that caused a fire at a power substation.
State GovernmentUniversity Of California Alleges $12M Health Fraud SchemeApril 21, 2017The University of California says nearly $12 million has been stolen in a health care fraud scheme that targeted students through their health plans.
