Health CareSurvey Scores Small California Cities PoorlyNovember 9, 2015 | Katie OrrNearly two dozen California cities rank poorly in a new survey on small cities in the United States. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Taps Rainy Day Fund For Wildfire CleanupNovember 6, 2015The state Department of Finance says it is transferring another $45 million from its rainy day fund to pay for cleanup and debris removal from two major Northern California wildfires.
State GovernmentLethal Injection Rules Could Allow Executions To Resume In CANovember 6, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe state is now proposing the injection of a single, lethal dose of any one of four painkillers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Release Plan To Use 1 Drug In ExecutionsNovember 6, 2015(AP) - California is set to release plans to use a single drug to execute condemned prisoners, a change that comes nearly a decade after the state last put an inmate to death.
State GovernmentLack Of Arts Education In California Schools Draws ScrutinyNovember 6, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers want to know why so few schools are meeting a state requirement of offering arts education – particularly in disadvantaged communities. They’re holding a hearing Friday in Beverly Hills.
State GovernmentState Insists High-Speed Rail Remains On TrackNovember 5, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe release of an internal document has the California High-Speed Rail Authority playing defense this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew Rules Designed To Protect Health WorkersNovember 5, 2015 | Katie OrrHealth care workers are more likely to experience dangerous workplace situations than people in other industries. But new rules in California are designed to address the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInitiative To Require Condoms In Porn Qualifies For BallotNovember 4, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe initiative is modeled after a similar measure passed by Los Angeles County in 2012.
State GovernmentCalifornia Looks to Colorado to Increase Voter TurnoutNovember 4, 2015 | Ben AdlerOne of America’s oldest traditions - the polling place - could soon be going away in California. State lawmakers and election officials visited Colorado to check out that state’s new mail-ballot-only voting system during Tuesday’s elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCal State University Faculty Group Authorizes StrikeNovember 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe group representing more than 26,000 California State University faculty and other employees on the 23 campus system have authorized a strike if negotiations fail. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
