EnvironmentRegulators Order Curtailments For Some Senior Water Right HoldersJune 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water regulators announced Friday that some senior water right holders in the Delta, Sacramento and San Joaquin River watersheds will no longer be able to divert water from rivers and streams. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemocrats' Budget Has More Money For UC, CSUJune 11, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California budget proposal from Democratic legislative leaders includes more money for the UC and CSU than Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed. But the UC money comes with several strings attached.
State GovernmentProp 13 "Split-Roll" Proposed In California LegislatureJune 10, 2015 | Ben AdlerIt’s often called California’s political third-rail: the voter-approved initiative that limits property tax increases. A proposal in the state Legislature would change Proposition 13. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSanta Barbara Oil Spill Cleanup Costs Reach $62 MillionJune 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe company responsible for the crude oil spill off the Santa Barbara coast said Wednesday that cleanup costs are $3 million a day.
State GovernmentBill Would Overhaul California Voting SystemJune 10, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia tends to rank near the bottom in voter turnout. But some state officials say a bill announced Wednesday could help improve participation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmaker Proposes Steep Tax For Water GuzzlersJune 10, 2015(AP) - A California lawmaker is proposing to let local communities tax the worst water-guzzling residents and businesses as much as 300 percent in the state's historic drought.
State GovernmentDemocrats Counter Brown's Budget ProposalJune 9, 2015 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats are finalizing a California budget proposal that highlights some big differences between their priorities and those of Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDrought Sparks Extra Wildfires - And State Fire CostsJune 9, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia firefighters have burned through their budget this fiscal year as the state battles its way through a fourth year of drought.
State GovernmentMandatory Vaccine Bill Moves Forward In AssemblyJune 9, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill that would require virtually all California school children to be vaccinated has been approved by the Assembly Health Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Holiday For César Chávez In Sacramento CountyJune 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceMarch 31 will be a new holiday in Sacramento County, to honor the Latino labor leader, César Chávez. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
