State GovernmentCalifornia Skydiving Centers Must Ensure Instructors Are CertifiedJanuary 4, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe death of a young man and his unlicensed skydiving instructor in Lodi has led to changes in the rules for California skydiving centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBallot Breakdown: These Initiative Ideas Are Headed Your WayJanuary 4, 2018This year civically engaged Californians will be expected to have informed opinions about affordable housing and park funding, how best to divvy up cap-and-trade money, and how to spend the state’s new gas tax money.
Health CarePatients Forgetting Medication Can Be Costly, Fatal. Is Tech The Answer?January 4, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaEvery year, thousands of people die because they take their medication incorrectly or forget to take it at all. Tech companies think pill- producing robots and 'smart' prescription bottles could hold the answer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sessions Ending Federal Policy That Let Legal Cannabis FlourishJanuary 4, 2018(AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, just three days after a new legalization law went into effect in California.
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Near Berkeley Rocks Bay AreaJanuary 4, 2018(AP) — A preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook San Francisco Bay Area residents out of their slumber early Thursday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSnow Survey Looks Thin, But Experts Want To Wait And SeeJanuary 4, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia's first snow survey of 2018 could suggest a disappointing water year, but experts say it's too early to tell. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature's 2018 Priorities: Addressing Sexual Harassment, Housing, Federal Tax LawJanuary 3, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia legislative leaders have finally agreed to address perhaps the most overarching goal of activists pushing to end sexual harassment at the state Capitol. They're also laying out their priorities for this election year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia State Senator Tony Mendoza Takes Leave Of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment/Retribution AllegationsJanuary 3, 2018 | Ben Adler | Bob MoffittUPDATE: California Senator Tony Mendoza has taken a leave of absence while investigators look into allegations he sexually harassed a Senate Fellow and a staff member. A former employee has filed a complaint and Right To Sue notice with the Senate.
EnvironmentLatest Snowpack Readings Show Dry Start To Winter SeasonJanuary 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteWater content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
Fewer Sacramento Companies Project Hiring In Q1January 3, 2018 | Steve MilneThe number of Sacramento area employers planning to hire is down. Sixty-five percent of the companies polled between late November and mid-December said they'll hire in the first-quarter of 2018. That's down from 70 percent the previous quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.