Pet Adoptions Down at Sacramento SPCA ShelterJuly 23, 2013 | Marianne RussPet adoptions have dropped considerably over the past few months at Sacramento’s SPCA Shelter. The group says it has hundreds of animals in need of a home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Employer Mandate Delay Means Working Californians Will Find Own Health CareJuly 23, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s Insurance Commissioner says the Obama administration’s decision to delay the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act means more people will have to buy their own health insurance in a few months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Has Greatest Increase in Home Sale PricesJuly 22, 2013 | Amy QuintonIn June, people selling homes in Sacramento got their asking prices and a new survey say the homes sold quickly. Sacramento home sale prices are rising more than in other markets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study Shows Finding Dental Services for California Kids May be DifficultJuly 22, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia kids who receive dental care through Medi-Cal may find it difficult to find a dentist. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmaker Calling for Florida BoycottJuly 22, 2013A California boycott of Florida is being proposed in the aftermath of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the shooting death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin.
Early Harvest Helps Almond GrowersJuly 22, 2013 | Rich IbarraSome like it hot, and that's very true for almond growers here in the Valley who say it will speed up their harvest. This year’s unusually hot weather is a hit with California almond growers.The hot weather will help to hasten the harvest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dems' Supermajority Could Erode in Special ElectionJuly 22, 2013 | Ben AdlerIf you don’t live in California’s Central Valley – or even if you do – you might not know there’s a special election Tuesday for a state Senate race that could have implications for the future of California's Democratic supermajority. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lake Tahoe Fire Dept. Testing Electronic Medical Records SystemJuly 22, 2013 | Ky PlaskonSouth Lake Tahoe firefighters are in the third year of testing a software system that saves 20 minutes per call and puts medical records into the hands of paramedics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Army Corps Filling Gaps in Levee Cutoff WallJuly 22, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built walls within the levees along the American River more than a decade ago, but they left about 30 gaps. The Corps expects to begin construction on the Watt Avenue gap today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
GOP Governor's Race? What GOP Governor's Race?July 22, 2013 | Ben AdlerIt’s less than a year until the first votes will be cast in the 2014 California governor’s race, but you wouldn’t know it from watching the campaign. Why is the Republican field shaping up so slowly to challenge Democratic Governor Jerry Brown? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.