Bill Clarifies Rights of Transgender StudentsMay 9, 2013A Democratic Assemblyman made an impassioned plea today for his colleagues to support a bill that clarifies the rights of transgender school students.
Anti-"Swatting" Bill Passes Calif. SenateMay 9, 2013Phoning in a fake 9-1-1 call to play a prank on a celebrity or retaliate against an acquaintance would get a lot more costly under a bill that’s passed the California State Senate.
Blue Diamond Headquarters Gets Energy MakeoverMay 9, 2013Energy-efficiency projects at Blue Diamond Growers’ headquarters in Sacramento will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the cooperative money.
Governor Brown Signs Bills to Overhaul Health Insurance RulesMay 9, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills Thursday that make sweeping changes to the state’s rules for people purchasing health insurance on their own.
Theater Review: A Little PrincessMay 6, 2013This show at the Sacramento Theatre Company is about the desperate poor and the moneyed elite living in London a century ago. It might sound somewhat Dickensian, but this show is actually a new musical getting its premiere production this month.
Friday Concert in the Park Series Opens In SacramentoMay 3, 2013Four different bands and a DJ will perform each Friday from now until July 26th at Cesar Chavez Park.
New Tools Help Measure California's SnowpackMay 2, 2013California’s final snow survey has found water content at only 17-percent of normal, meaning a below average water supply this summer. Determining just how much water is in the snowpack is becoming much more precise thanks to an airborne experiment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmaker Wants Rewards Not Penalties in Workplace Health ProgramsMay 2, 2013California lawmakers heard a bill today that would prevent workplace wellness programs from charging workers more for health care if they don’t meet certain goals.