State GovernmentCalifornia DMV May Have Botched 23,000 Voter RegistrationsSeptember 6, 2018DMV technicians may have botched about 23,000 Californians' voter registrations under the state's new "motor voter law," according to a letter from the department. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposition 6: The Fight Over Last Year’s California Gas Tax HikeSeptember 5, 2018 | Nadine SebaiCalifornians will be voting on 11 ballot measures in November. One of the most contested is Proposition 6, which would repeal last year’s fuel tax and vehicle fee increases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornian Dynasty: Reflecting On The Legacy Of The Brown FamilySeptember 5, 2018 | Bert JohnsonJournalist and author Miriam Pawel just published her latest book, “The Browns Of California,” which follows the careers of the state’s most well-recognized political dynasty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians' Relationship With Plastic Could Change Under Bills Headed To GovernorSeptember 4, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe five bills are designed to interrupt the lifecycle of plastic in the environment, such as restricting the availability of plastic straws and non-recyclable take out containers at restaurants, and increasing funding for recycling centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Attorney General Candidate Faces Ethics PanelSeptember 4, 2018Steven Bailey, a Republican who served as an El Dorado County judge from 2009 through August 2017, is accused of using the job to aid his political campaign, improperly accepting gifts and steering business to a firm where his son worked.