State GovernmentCalifornia Women Underrepresented In Elected OfficeSeptember 17, 2014 | Katie OrrA new study shows California is a long way from achieving gender parity among state and local elected officials
Health CarePoll: Californians Believe Mental Health Treatment WorksSeptember 17, 2014 | Katie OrrA new survey shows Californians support treating mental illness, but aren’t likely to seek treatment for themselves. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThree Feet For Safety Law Seeks Safer Streets For CyclistsSeptember 16, 2014 | Ed JoyceA new law will take effect Tuesday that requires drivers to give bicyclists more space on California roads. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Wright Resigns, Brown To Sign Groundwater BillsSeptember 15, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocrat Rod Wright is resigning from the California state Senate after a judge sentenced him to 90 months in jail for lying about where he lived. Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown is set to sign what he calls "historic" groundwater legislation Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Dealing With Unprecedented Fire SeasonSeptember 15, 2014 | Katie OrrDry, hot weather is leading to an unprecedented fire season throughout California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSeveral Domestic Violence Bills PendingSeptember 15, 2014 | Katie OrrSeveral domestic violence related bills are awaiting California Governor Jerry Brown’s signature Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTruancy Rising In California; Worst Among Low-Income Students, MinoritiesSeptember 12, 2014 | Ben AdlerOf the roughly 40,000 California elementary school students estimated to be chronically truant, a new report says nearly 90 percent of them are low-income. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'Six Californias' Initiative Fails For 2016 BallotSeptember 12, 2014 | Ben AdlerA ballot initiative that calls for splitting California into six separate states has failed to qualify for the ballot in 2016.
State GovernmentWright Sentenced To 90 Days In JailSeptember 12, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia State Democratic Senator Rod Wright in his perjury trial
State GovernmentSupport For California Death Penalty DippingSeptember 12, 2014 | Katie OrrA newly released Field Poll shows support for the death penalty is dipping in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
