BART Strike Enters Third Day, Some Progress ReportedJuly 3, 2013The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency and its striking union workers are scheduled to continue contract talks, and a union negotiator is reporting progress in discussions.
I-80 Lanes Reopen Following Mudslide and Lengthy CleanupJuly 3, 2013 | Ky PlaskonTraffic is moving again on Interstate 80 through the Sierra after a mudslide caused the freeway to be closed in both directions for more than 5 hours Tuesday night Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Animals Keeping Cool At Sacramento ZooJuly 3, 2013 | Amy QuintonWith temperatures in the triple digits, keepers at the Sacramento Zoo are busy trying to protect the animals from the heat. Keepers say it’s easy with some species, but others need extra attention. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Checks On Hotel Tenants Without ACJuly 2, 2013 | Bob MoffittDuring this current heat wave, an inspector from the City of Sacramento has been making a daily trip to two single-room-occupancy hotels in the city.
CalOSHA Advises Outdoor Workers to Take Precautions in the HeatJuly 2, 2013California safety regulators are asking workers and employers to drink plenty of water and know the signs of heat illness.
State May Permit Expansion of Hazardous Waste Dump Near Kettleman CityJuly 2, 2013The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is recommending a major expansion of what is already the largest hazardous waste dump in the western United States.
Activists Push For Passage of TRUST ActJuly 2, 2013 | Katie OrrAdvocates for undocumented immigrants are trying to get the ear of California Governor Jerry Brown. They’re pushing for the passage of a bill aimed at reducing deportations that the governor vetoed last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Electrical Workers Get Extra Help to Deal with HeatJuly 2, 2013 | Rich IbarraWorkers laboring outdoors are taking precautions because of the heat. Farm workers, road crews, and other people who work outside are at particular risk this week because of the extreme heat in much of California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Heat Wave Air Quality Good So Far, But Could DeteriorateJuly 2, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneWhile the temperature outside might seem intolerable, at least the air quality in the Sacramento area has been good for the past couple of days. But that could change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Home Prices Continue To ClimbJuly 2, 2013 | Steve MilneA new report finds California home prices have increased by three-percent since April and about six-times that amount since June of last year.