State GovernmentCovered California Releases 2016 Insurance RatesJuly 27, 2015 | Katie OrrHealth insurance rates will rise an average of 4 percent next year for people buying insurance through California’s health exchange. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCovered California To Announce 2016 RatesJuly 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCovered California will announce its 2016 health insurance rates Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Funding Will Help Farm Workers Hurt By The DroughtJuly 27, 2015 | Lesley McClurgNew state and federal funding will provide relief for farm workers hurt by California's drought. The U.S. Department of Labor is providing $18 million, and the state is providing $7.5 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdvocates For Physician-Assisted Suicide Dealt SetbackJuly 24, 2015 | Katie OrrSupporters of physician-assisted suicide in California were dealt another setback today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: ‘Spooky’ Water Supply FutureJuly 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California Department of Water Resources released a video this week and suggested that the state faces a scary future and potential fifth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentI-10 Bridge Collapse Might Not Be California's LastJuly 23, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe Interstate 10 bridge washout in the southern California desert during last weekend’s flash flooding is highlighting the vulnerability of the state’s roadways - especially with a potential El Niño storm system on the way later this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Discover What Makes Lake Tahoe BlueJuly 23, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe State Of The Lake Report reveals surprising research about what makes Lake Tahoe so blue. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No HelpJuly 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
State GovernmentNine Years Later, California Gets New Voter Registration SystemJuly 22, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia is getting a new statewide voter registration system after nearly a decade of development and delay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGroup Prepares Latinos To Be LeadersJuly 22, 2015 | Katie OrrLatinos make up the largest segment of California’s population. Yet they have one of the smallest voter representations. One organization is trying to change that equation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.