California Appeals Court Strikes Down Vergara RulingApril 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerA California appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that struck down the state’s teacher tenure and dismissal laws as unconstitutional. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNOAA Says Watch For La Niña As El Niño WeakensApril 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceIn the midst of a major El Niño, federal meteorologists say its flip side, La Niña, is around the corner. And that could mean more dry times in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTax Day Approaches In California; Here's What's New This YearApril 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerThanks to a quirk in the calendar, taxpayers have until Monday to file their federal returns this year – even though April 15 is this Friday. California tax returns and payments are due Monday as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRestored Wetlands in California May Be Source Of Greenhouse GasesApril 13, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows in some cases restored wetlands can be a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroup: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.April 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsTrump Faces "Monumental Task" Organizing California DelegatesApril 12, 2016 | Ben AdlerRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump has picked a veteran GOP strategist to run his California campaign just weeks before vote-by-mail ballots go out, leaving his campaign with a lot of work to do in very little time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCrime Victims Rally As Brown Pushes Ballot InitiativeApril 12, 2016 | Ben BradfordVictims of crime have held rallies and events around the California state Capitol over the last week. That's at a time when California is shifting away from years of “tough-on-crime” laws, and Governor Jerry Brown pushes a measure to shift further. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Presidential Primary Roundup: Ted Cruz In California, Draws Slam From Jerry BrownApril 11, 2016 | Ben AdlerRepublican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is promising to "pull the boot of Washington off of California" and bring jobs and economic growth to the state. Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown took a swipe at Cruz while declining to endorse a Democrat.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Higher Paid Family Leave LawApril 11, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia workers will receive more money from the state when they take time off to care for relatives, children or themselves under a new law. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a measure Monday that will increase the paid family leave rates.
State GovernmentTraffic Amnesty Program Helping Get Folks Back on the Road?April 11, 2016The Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights compiled DMV and census data to show how license suspensions keep minorities and low-income people stuck in poverty. A statewide amnesty program is supposed to be helping people get back on the road. But is it? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
