Cities Left With Mixed Emotions After Legislative SessionSeptember 19, 2013 | Katie OrrThe relationship between California cities and the state has turned a bit frosty. And it may take some time to thaw out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Celebrations Go On In Aftermath Of Rim FireSeptember 19, 2013 | Steve MilneThe Rim Fire burning in and around Yosemite is expected to be 100 per contained by midnight. Tourism in the region has taken a big hit, but businesses in Oakhurst and Groveland are hoping to recapture some of those tourist dollars starting tomorrow. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Public Utilities Commission Authorizes Ride Sharing NetworksSeptember 19, 2013 | Max PringleThe state of California is putting its stamp of approval on high-tech ride sharing networks. The state Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to authorize the increasingly popular peer-to-peer networks, but with some very specific guidelines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Buying Concert Tickets in California May Get EasierSeptember 19, 2013 | Katie OrrBuying a concert ticket online isn’t easy these days. But a bill awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature could make it less painful in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food Insecurity Up in Placer CountySeptember 19, 2013 | Marianne RussA new report finds tens of thousands of people living in Placer County don't know where their next meal will come from. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Artists Help Draw Attention To and Away From K Street NeedSeptember 18, 2013 | Bob MoffittScenes of joyful faces, bountiful harvests, and butterflies on a river are all on a newly-completed mural project at the corner of 8th and K Streets in Sacramento.
Rim Fire Leaves Sierra 'Moonscape' For The AgesSeptember 18, 2013Fire officials say devastation from the Rim Fire is the largest in the area since the 14th Century, calling the area a contiguous 'moonscape.' The fire is now 84 percent contained.
Ninth Circuit Upholds California Emissions LawSeptember 18, 2013 | Katie OrrEnvironmentalists are celebrating a court ruling today upholding California’s low emission fuel standards. But fuel manufactures say the law is unfair. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Commission to Revamp California State Parks Holds First HearingSeptember 18, 2013 | Max PringleA non-profit task force set up to revamp California’s state park system held its first public hearing Wednesday in Sacramento. The Parks Forward Commission was established after recent financial scandals rocked the Parks Department. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Banana Man Goes FishingSeptember 18, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe most recent adventure in our series Day Tripping sent Bob Moffitt and photographer Andrew Nixon down a path they had not expected. They hit the Sacramento River looking for salmon -not knowing they were risking the ire of the fishing gods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
