EnvironmentRed Flag Warning In Effect For Parts Of Northern CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2017Gusty winds have prompted a Red Flag Warning in the northern and western Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills.
State GovernmentCalifornia Could Soon Allow For "Liquid Cremation"September 25, 2017 | Daniel PotterGov. Jerry Brown is considering a bill that would allow for so-called “liquid cremation,” where a chemical bath dissolves most of the body away except enough bone to put in an urn. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Officer's Guns Stolen From Parked CarSeptember 25, 2017(AP) - A thief stole two guns from a California police officer's SUV parked in a diner parking lot.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Among Homeless Has Sacramento Health Officials On AlertSeptember 25, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaSan Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz are all seeing high Hepatitis A numbers, especially among the homeless. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New UC Davis Chancellor Lays Out Priorities In First SpeechSeptember 25, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerAs UC Davis kicks off the school year, new chancellor Gary May is hoping to move forward from past controversies and focus on new goals, such as possible tech innovation hub in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNumber Of UC Retirees Collecting Six-Figure Pensions Has IncreasedSeptember 25, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe number of University of California retirees collecting six-figure pensions has increased 60 percent since 2012 - and those increasingly generous retirement packages are being paid for in part by students' tuition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Requiring More Details On Cleaning Product Labels Awaits Governor's PenSeptember 25, 2017 | Daniel PotterCompanies that manufacture cleaning products may have to disclose a lot more information about what’s in them, under a proposal passed by California lawmakers. The final version of the bill now headed to the governor includes some compromises.
California Dairy Farmers Send Aid To Hurricane VictimsSeptember 25, 2017 | Rich IbarraSeventy thousand pounds of dairy products have been delivered to food banks to help feed hurricane victims in Houston and Florida. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAmnesty Policy Lets UC Davis Students Off the Hook If They Help A FriendSeptember 25, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaStarting this school year, UC Davis students who call for help for a drunk friend won't be punished for partying. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSatellite Imagery Gives Crews A New Angle In Fighting FiresSeptember 25, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroWhile firefighters on the ground fought the Detwiler Fire this summer, scientists hundreds of miles away helped direct them using satellite imagery update every 30 seconds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
