State GovernmentEffort To Recall State Sen. Josh Newman Moves ForwardAugust 18, 2017(AP) - Three counties say they've certified enough signatures to trigger a recall election that could remove a Southern California senator from office and end a Democratic supermajority in the California Legislature.
State GovernmentInmate Suicide, Suicide Attempts Not Being Properly Handled By Calif. State PrisonsAugust 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteAccording to the State Auditor, the average suicide rate at California-run prisons is significantly higher than the national average for other state-run prisons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAmid Recall, CA Campaign Finance Agency Lifts Limits On Lawmaker ContributionsAugust 17, 2017California's campaign finance watchdog agency has lifted a long-held cap on how much money state lawmakers can give to colleagues facing recall elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBacklog Of Untested Rape Kits On The Agenda When Lawmakers Return To State CapitolAugust 17, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers will debate how to address a backlog of untested rape kits, when they return to work at the state Capitol on Aug. 21.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento County Responds To The Opioid CrisisAugust 17, 2017 | Chris RemingtonOn the heels of President Trump announcing a national emergency over the opioid crisis, Dr. Olivia Kasirye explains what’s being done in Sacramento County. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Dozen Water Storage Projects Compete For Bond FundingAugust 16, 2017 | Amy QuintonA dozen water storage projects are vying for money from the Proposition One water bond California voters approved in the midst of the drought in 2014. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. Lawmakers Ask Feds To Stop Alt-Right Rally In SFAugust 15, 2017 | Ben BradfordAfter white supremacists sparked violence and death in Charlottesville on Friday, three California lawmakers want to cancel an alt-right rally scheduled for San Francisco later this month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Farmer To Pay $1.1 Million Fine For Plowing FieldAugust 15, 2017 | Amy QuintonA California farmer has agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine for plowing a field in violation of the Clean Water Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPrevalence Of Hate And Extremist Groups In CaliforniaAugust 15, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCSU San Bernardino Prof. Brian Levin is the director of the Center For The Study Of Hate & Extremism. He discusses research on hate groups in California and whether violence and unrest like in Charlottesville could spread to California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe View From Here Launches Podcast On Affordable Housing CrisisAugust 15, 2017 | Cody DrabbleFour reporters at Capital Public Radio have been reporting on the California affordable housing crisis for a year. Insight is launching the first installment of the weekly podcast of “The View From Here: Place And Privilege." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
