State GovernmentSacramento Woman Says She Was Fired For Role in #MeToo/#WeSaidEnough Movement, Files LawsuitJanuary 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittA woman who co-authored last year’s “We Said Enough” letter, which spoke out against sexual harassment at the state Capitol, says she was fired by a Sacramento law firm because of her activism. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Senate HR Failed To Remedy Harassment For Six WeeksJanuary 3, 2018 | Jen PicardBen Adler reports on the California Senate's inadequate response to harassment allegations by a Senate Fellow against Tony Mendoza. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California: Latino Student Graduation Rates, Trump's Claim On FeinsteinJanuary 3, 2018 | Chris RemingtonAre only 12 percent of Latino students graduating college in California? PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols fact checks this claim by gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Knew Of Sexual Misconduct Claim But Left Young Woman In Lawmaker’s Office, Critics Question HR CompetencyJanuary 2, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe state Senate left a female Fellow in the Sen. Tony Mendoza’s office for six weeks after receiving a sexual misconduct complaint. It’s the latest concern—but far from the only one—of critics who question the HR credentials of Senate leadership. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Rule Has Old-School Light Bulbs Vanishing From California Store ShelvesJanuary 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOld-school light bulbs, known for their warm color, will start disappearing off store shelves this week because of a new state rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers To Confront Sexual Misconduct ScandalJanuary 2, 2018(AP) — California lawmakers will grapple for the first time as a group with a growing sexual misconduct scandal when they return to Sacramento on Wednesday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: California's New Laws In 2018January 2, 2018 | Chris RemingtonState government reporter Ben Bradford recaps new laws across California on the regulation of cannabis, minimum wage, paid family leave, sky diving, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIt's Now Legal To Buy Pot In California, But Red Tape Could Slow Supply ChainJanuary 1, 2018 | Julia MitricCalifornia has launched a legal marijuana marketplace. Many inside and outside the cannabis industry likened the regulation efforts to building a plane while flying it. So how bumpy will this ride be? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.