Business Journal: Medical Marijuana, Downtown Arena, California Family FitnessSeptember 6, 2013 | Steve MilneJack Robinson, editor of The Sacramento Business Journal, lists the week's top economic stories. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Prison Hunger Strike Ends After Two MonthsSeptember 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe California prison inmates who have been on a hunger strike are claiming victory as they end their protest after two months. But it doesn’t appear the state’s Corrections Department has made many changes in response. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rim Fire Caused by Hunter's Illegal FireSeptember 5, 2013 | Marianne Russ | Bob MoffittInvestigators from the U.S. Forest Service say they know how the fire still burning in Yosemite National Park started. The State of California will recover much of what it spent fighting the fire.
California Shows Split Between State and Local GovernmentsSeptember 5, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornians appear to want different things from their state and local governments. New data show a split between who is being elected to office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Prison Hunger Strike Over After 2 MonthsSeptember 5, 2013California inmates have ended a nearly two-month hunger strike to protest the prison system's isolation policies, prison officials said Thursday.
Prisons Battle Heats Up at Calif. CapitolSeptember 4, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe battle between Senate Democrats and everyone else at the Capitol - including Gov. Jerry Brown - over how to address a federal court order requiring the state to reduce overcrowding in its prisons is heating up even more.
CHP Announces Application Dates For Next AcademySeptember 4, 2013The California Highway Patrol has hundreds of positions that become vacant due to retirement every year and the department is accepting applications for its cadet training program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kings Arena Labor Agreement: Union Wages, Local Workers, No StrikesSeptember 4, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe new Sacramento Kings arena project is getting some more help designed to guarantee its finish by the NBA-mandated deadline of fall 2016.
Brown Blinks on Transit Worker Pensions - For NowSeptember 4, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe Obama administration has forced California Governor Jerry Brown to retreat from the pension law he pushed so hard last year – at least for the short term.
"Wobbler" Drug Bill Passes AssemblySeptember 4, 2013 | Katie OrrProsecutors in California may soon have more flexibility on how the charge people in certain drug cases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.