State GovernmentTesla In Line For $15 Million In California Tax CreditsJune 9, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown's administration is proposing a $15 million tax credit to electric vehicle-maker Tesla Motors after California lost out in a heated bidding war for the company's new battery plant.
Health CareCalifornia Assembly To Take Up Contentious Vaccine BillJune 9, 2015The California Assembly is taking up a highly contested bill to boost vaccination rates in schools. The legislation aims to increase school immunization rates by eliminating the personal belief exemption.
State GovernmentCalifornia Rolls Out ‘Virtual Campus Website’June 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new website for California Community College students will allow many to earn a degree without setting foot on a college campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Traffic Court Rules Prevent Upfront PaymentJune 8, 2015 | Katie OrrSome traffic courts in California have been charging ticketed drivers fees before allowing their cases to go to trial. But a new rule approved Monday by the state Judicial Council will put an end to that practice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFounder Of Field Poll DiesJune 8, 2015 | Katie OrrThe founder of a the respected Field Poll has died. Mervin Field died in Marin County. He was 94. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Job Prospects Promising For 2015 College GraduatesJune 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceJob prospects for college graduates in 2014 have improved along with the U.S. economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Budget Talks Enter Key StretchJune 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers and Governor Jerry Brown are heading into crunch time for state budget talks. The sides have just days to reach a deal if there’s to be a vote by next Monday’s constitutional budget deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState AG Weighing Criminal Charges Against Owner Of Santa Barbara PipelineJune 5, 2015A stretch of coastline in Long Beach was closed Thursday after tar balls washed ashore. California Attorney General Kamala Harris say she's deciding whether the state should bring criminal charges against Plain's All-American pipeline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Mixed Results For Business-Opposed BillsJune 4, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers wrapped up a busy week of votes Thursday with mixed actions on bills that have drawn strong opposition from business groups. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFeds, California Agencies Sued Over Water Management PlanJune 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceGroups sue California, U.S. officials over management of water supply, claiming fish and the Delta estuary are being short-changed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
