State GovernmentInmates Being Released Under Prop 47November 12, 2014 | Katie OrrIt’s been just over a week since California voters went to the polls, and one proposition is already having an effect. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Wave Doesn't Reach CaliforniaNovember 12, 2014 | Katie OrrWhile Republicans continue to win elections across the country, California remains firmly Democratic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Closer To Water Meter MandateNovember 12, 2014 | Ed JoyceThe City of Sacramento is moving closer to meeting a mandate for water meters at the city's 136,000 residences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHigh Speed Rail Thinking About BikesNovember 11, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrBikes and trains may seem like opposite forms of transportation, but they’re coming together in California’s High Speed Rail project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWild Turkeys Cause Nuisance Complaints in Sacramento, Bay AreaNovember 10, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneState wildlife managers says complaints about wild turkeys have persisted since they've stopped releasing the birds for hunting. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Fishing Easier During This Year's Dry Conditions, State SaysNovember 7, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneState wildlife managers say dry conditions make it more likely a fish will take the bait. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUC, Defying Brown, Calls For Tuition IncreasesNovember 6, 2014 | Ben AdlerUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano is proposing five consecutive years of five percent tuition increases – unless Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers give the UC more money in the state budget.. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Versus Big Plastic Campaign LaunchedNovember 6, 2014 | Ed JoyceA coalition of California environmental, labor and business groups, and local government officials launched a campaign Thursday to fight an effort to overturn the statewide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Promises Both Fiscal Restraint And New ProjectsNovember 5, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledges there’s a paradox in his platform of fiscal restraint combined with big projects like the Delta tunnels and high-speed rail. He says striking a balance will be key to his unprecedented fourth term. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFormer California GOP Leader Optimistic About PartyNovember 5, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia Republicans failed to win any statewide office in Tuesday's election. But a party leader still feels optimistic about the future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.