State GovernmentMoney Pours In For California Ballot Measure ContestsJuly 13, 2016 | Chris NicholsMore than $185 million has already poured in for and against the 17 measures on California's November ballot. Experts say the money can distort the facts about the measures, but also note campaigns with the most cash don't necessarily win.
State GovernmentNeither Easy Nor Cheap To Send California Delegates To RNCJuly 13, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia will send more delegates than any other state to next week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. And herding this large pack of elephants is neither easy nor cheap. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsHow Can You Tell If A Driver Is Stoned?July 13, 2016As California voters ponder legalizing recreational marijuana, science complicates efforts to develop a reliable method for determining whether a driver is high. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Administration Proposes Another 10 Years Of Cap-And-TradeJuly 13, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia air regulators have proposed new rules that would extend the state’s signature climate change program by another decade--and likely add fuel to a smoldering dispute between the Brown administration and business groups. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered FishJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia and federal agencies say a new strategy is needed to save the endangered Delta smelt.
EnvironmentStudy Shows Benefits Of Regional Power MarketJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows that creating a multi-state electric market in the West would allow California to reach its 50 percent renewable energy goal by 2030.
EnvironmentCalifornia Governor Looks To Extend Climate-Change EffortsJuly 11, 2016(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has launched a campaign to extend some of the most ambitious climate-change programs in the country and ensure his environmental legacy when he leaves office in two years.
State GovernmentLittle Consensus On Policing Bills At California CapitolJuly 11, 2016 | Ben AdlerAs a grieving and divided nation debates responses to last week’s shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, it’s not likely that any new policing laws could pass the California Legislature this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Political Junkie Goes WestJuly 11, 2016The Political Junkie is turning his analytical gaze west, he joins us from Washington D.C. in an effort to put it all in perspective. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLow Or No Water Conservation Targets 'Shortsighted'July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought, but state water managers ended mandatory conservation rules. Local water suppliers now determine conservation rates, and some have low or no targets. A water expert says that's 'shortsighted.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.