Big Property Tax Surprise Coming for Many Calif. HomeownersJuly 15, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia homeowners who saw their property taxes plunge along with their homes’ market values during the recession could get some sticker shock when their next tax bill arrives. The bad news for homeowners is good news for state and local budgets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Challenges of Salvaging Smelt and Other Delta FishJuly 15, 2013 | Amy QuintonFor decades, millions of fish have been diverted from pumping facilities at state and federal water projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac County Bomb Squad Receiving More Calls Since Boston BombingJuly 15, 2013 | Bob MoffittIt’s been three months since the Boston Marathon bombing. A check of Sacramento County Bomb Squad statistics through June 1st shows the number of calls for service increased by one-third compared to last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sifting Through Emotions After Tense Zimmerman TrialJuly 14, 2013NPR coverage of reaction to the verdict: Months of intense media coverage, weeks of courtroom testimony and hours of jury deliberations boiled down to a not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman, delivered by a jury of six women late Saturday.
Judge To Zimmerman: 'You Have No Further Business With the Court'July 14, 2013The jury in the murder trial of George Zimmerman on Saturday acquitted the former neighborhood watch volunteer of all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a scuffle in a gated Florida community.
Jury Acquits Zimmerman of All ChargesJuly 13, 2013The jury in the murder trial of George Zimmerman on Saturday acquitted the former neighborhood watch volunteer of all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a scuffle in a gated Florida community.
Napolitano to be Next UC PresidentJuly 12, 2013U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has been nominated to be the next president of the University of California.
Running For FunJuly 12, 2013Last year more than 5 million Americans took part in a 5K race. And running is on the rise in this country. But there’s a twist. The increasingly popular "fun runs" are as much about socializing and having a good time as they are about getting fit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Marrone Bio Innovations, Pharmaceuticals, HomesJuly 12, 2013Capital Public Radio's Marianne Russ talks with Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson about the week's top economic stories. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Good Food, Fatty Food, Blue FoodJuly 12, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe California State Fair has veggies, deep-fried fruit, and snow cones as just some of it's dining options for this year's fair-goers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.