EnvironmentDry Winds To Persist In Southern California Fire AreasDecember 9, 2017Forecasters say gusty, dry Santa Ana winds will continue in Southern California for at least another day in areas where crews are battling wildfires.
State GovernmentDababneh Resigns In Wake Of Sexual Misconduct AllegationsDecember 8, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Assemblyman Matt Dababneh is resigning, just days after one woman accused him of sexual assault and another of sexual harassment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Opens Online System To License New Pot IndustryDecember 8, 2017(AP) — California is taking applications to license its emerging legal marijuana industry.
State GovernmentCAL FIRE Has Already Exceeded Its Budget By $60 MillionDecember 8, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCAL FIRE has exceeded its firefighting budget projection by an estimated $60 million so far. Officials say going over budget is the new normal.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRetaliation At The Capitol For Women Who Denounce Sexual MisconductDecember 8, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCALmatters reporter Laurel Rosenhall has been covering the ongoing fallout from lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct and retaliation against the victims who spoke out. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezChiang's Delicate Dance On Single-Payer Health CareDecember 8, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Treasurer John Chiang’s effort in his run for governor to strike a balance between support for progressive policies and an image of fiscal prudence could prove tricky on the issue of single-payer health care. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAtkins To Replace De León, Become First Female Senate President Pro TemDecember 7, 2017 | Ben AdlerToni Atkins will replace Kevin de León as Senate president pro Tem, with a formal vote in January and a transition later next year. Atkins is first female California Senate President pro Tem.
EnvironmentOroville Residents Blast State Over Dam RepairsDecember 7, 2017Oroville residents vented decades of frustration with state water managers Wednesday, telling officials they have no credibility when they say hairline cracks in a newly rebuilt spillway are nothing to worry about.
State GovernmentLawmakers Propose Longer Window For Sexual Misconduct ClaimsDecember 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers leading a review of sexual harassment policies have proposed their first change, after an outcry over widespread misconduct in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdama Iwu Featured On The Cover Of Time Magazine's "Person Of The Year"December 6, 2017 | Bob Moffitt | Sally LongeneckerSacramento Corporate lobbyist Adama Iwu is featured on the cover of TIME after her campaign to highlight sexual assault and harassment at the State Capitol.
