State GovernmentCalif. Minimum Wage Increase Nears Governor's PenMarch 31, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe state Legislature passed a bill Thursday to give California the highest minimum wage in the nation and Governor Jerry Brown says he will sign it Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Agency: 'Relax' Conservation Mandate For Northern CaliforniaMarch 31, 2016 | Ed JoyceAfter the season’s last Sierra Nevada snow measurement showed near normal snowpack in the north, one California water agency suggests conservation mandates should be rescinded or eased for the region.
State GovernmentSystemic Reasons For Wage Disputes At CSUMarch 30, 2016 | Ben BradfordWage disputes and demonstrations have become common in the past decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada Snowpack At 87 Percent Of NormalMarch 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe latest Sierra Nevada snow survey finds that the statewide snowpack is at 87 percent of normal for March 30 and 87 percent of the April 1 average.
State GovernmentWhat Could A $15 Minimum Wage Mean For Rural, Inland California?March 30, 2016The tentative deal struck by state lawmakers that could push California's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022 mirrors recent pay hikes in L.A. and San Francisco. But what questions does it raise for other parts of the state? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAudit Blasts UC For Its Focus On Out-Of-State StudentsMarch 30, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe California state auditor is sharply criticizing the University of California. An audit released Tuesday says the UC is putting out-of-state students ahead of in-state students.
Environment'Day of Service' On American River Parkway For César Chávez DayMarch 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceVolunteers will help improve the American River Parkway as part of a "day of service" on the César Chávez Day holiday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMixed Reactions In California To Supreme Court Union Fee RulingMarch 29, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe U.S. Supreme Court has handed the California Teachers Association a crucial victory in a case that threatened the union’s financial and political future. The union is celebrating Tuesday’s ruling. Plaintiffs say they’ll ask for a rehearing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers To Weigh California Private-Sector Retirement PlanMarch 28, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown will decide whether to go forward with a plan to automatically enroll private-sector workers in state-run retirement accounts.
EnvironmentDeal Protects 'Stunning' Northern Sierra Forest LandMarch 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceMore than 400 acres of private land around a popular northern Sierra Nevada trailhead will be protected from commercial development and be part of the Tahoe National Forest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
