State GovernmentCalif. Lawmakers Begin To Move Tax RestructureFebruary 23, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers are moving to prevent a billion-dollar budget hole. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAppeals Court Upholds California Parole LawsFebruary 22, 2016(AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld two California laws dealing with prison inmates' eligibility for parole, one that set conditions on parole hearings and another that gave the governor authority to block parole.
EnvironmentSacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 11 Percent In JanuaryFebruary 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Regional Water Authority says water use in January 2016 dropped 11 percent compared to 2013. Despite some slight improvement, much of California remains in extreme drought, and "conservation remains critical." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Require Videotaping Sales Of FirearmsFebruary 19, 2016(AP) — All California gun sales would have to be videotaped under a proposal introduced in the state Legislature.
State GovernmentFeinstein Calls For Apple To Decrypt Shooters' iPhonesFebruary 19, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Senator Dianne Feinstein has some strong words for Apple, as the company resists a federal order to hack into the iPhone used by last December’s San Bernardino shooters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Give Access To Details Of Police Abuse ProbesFebruary 19, 2016(AP) - California residents would have access to details of investigations involving wrongdoing by police officers and police shootings under a new bill in the state Legislature.
EnvironmentCalifornia Releases Draft Regulations For Groundwater ManagementFebruary 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Water Resources has released the first draft regulations to manage groundwater sustainably. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. High Speed Rail Flips Construction PlanFebruary 18, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe California High Speed Rail line will open later, cost less and start operation in a different place, under a new draft plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Agency Fails To Regulate Pesticide MixturesFebruary 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new UCLA report says the California Department of Pesticide Regulation fails to regulate pesticide mixtures adequately. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProsecutors Want 8 Year Sentence For State SenatorFebruary 18, 2016(AP) - Federal prosecutors want a judge to sentence a former California state senator convicted of racketeering to 8 years in prison.
