EnvironmentSummer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In CaliforniaJune 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought in California, in its fifth consecutive year, has created conditions ripe for wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts "above normal" fire potential through September for portions of California, Nevada and Idaho.
State GovernmentCommunity Leaders Call For Peace After Violence At California CapitolJune 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonSacramento community leaders came together Thursday to call for peace and non-violence in the face of hate. The gathering was in response to a protest that turned violent at the state Capitol. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBlog: Lawmakers Send Package Of Gun Bills To Governor BrownJune 30, 2016 | Ben Adler | Ben BradfordA wide-ranging package of gun control measures could become law in California as soon as Thursday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapChat: Guns, Guns, GunsJune 30, 2016This week on Capitol Chat, the topic of conversation is guns. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us in the studio to talk about what's trending as far as gun control in the state Capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSecond Grocery Bag Measure Eligible For November BallotJune 29, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornians were already set to vote this fall on whether to uphold the statewide plastic bag ban that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2014. Now, the Secretary of State’s office says a related measure has also qualified for the November ballot.
Health CareLawmakers Urge Rejection Of California Immigrant Health PushJune 29, 2016(AP) — Congressional Republicans from California are urging President Barack Obama's administration to reject the state's request to sell insurance policies to undocumented people through its health insurance exchange.
Environment'Roadkill Report' Shows Deadliest Spots For Wildlife In CaliforniaJune 29, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new report shows there are certain highways in California that are "hot spots" for wildlife-vehicle collisions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTeacher Tenure Bill Stalls In California LegislatureJune 29, 2016 | Ben AdlerAn effort to extend the length of time it takes California teachers to earn tenure drew bipartisan opposition Wednesday as it fell short in a legislative committee.
State GovernmentDrug Transparency Bill Passes Assembly Health CommitteeJune 29, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA key committee in the California Legislature has passed a prescription drug transparency bill after an hour-long debate Tuesday.
EnvironmentMore Wildfires, Starting Sooner, Burning More AcresJune 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new report says more people in California are at risk from wildfire and fires are starting earlier and are three times larger than in the 1970s. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
