Stockton Voters Face Controversial Ballot MeasureOctober 31, 2013 | Rich IbarraA measure on the ballot for a Tuesday election in Stockton proposes a sales tax increase of three-quarters of a cent. Proponents say the new money will help hire more police... but critics aren't sure.
As it Happened: Kings Win Home Opener as New Era Begins (Storify)October 30, 2013The Kings opened the 2013-14 season Wednesday night with a 90-88 victory of the Denver Nuggets at the packed Sleep Train Arena, marking the start of the Vivek Ranadive ownership era. Social media was abuzz, and we have the highlights.
Big Names Set To Perform at 2014 Brubeck FestivalOctober 30, 2013 | Rich IbarraThe University of the Pacific's Brubeck Institute has unveiled the lineup for the 2014 Brubeck Festival in Stockton. Next spring’s festival boasts a roster of star-studded artists befitting the event’s namesake. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Initiative Would Tighten Regulations on Used Car SalesOctober 30, 2013 | Katie OrrIn the United States car dealers can’t knowingly sell you a new car subject to recall. In California, some lawmakers want to apply that restriction to used cars as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Watt Avenue Road Closures CancelledOctober 30, 2013 | Steve MilneThe road closures at Watt Avenue and U.S. Highway 50 scheduled for three nights starting today have been cancelled.
California Lawmakers Urge Covered California to Partner With EcommerceOctober 30, 2013 | Max PringleIn an effort to sign more low income Californians up for Obamacare, some California legislators want the state’s health insurance exchange to work with Silicon Valley tech hot shots. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kings' Home Opener Brings Mixed Emotions For BusinessesOctober 30, 2013 | Bob MoffittPeople with businesses near Sleep Train Arena are happy to see another Sacramento Kings season, but those same people worry what will happen when the Kings move downtown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here We Remember: Sacramento's Long Road to Keeping the KingsOctober 30, 2013 | Ben AdlerAs the Sacramento Kings open the 2013-14 season tonight - a season many fans feared they'd never see - listen back to the city's roller-coaster bid to keep the team in town for good. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Health Insurers: Cancelations First Step to Broader CoverageOctober 30, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia health insurers say the wave of individual policy cancelations across the country is part of an “evening out” of health care rules under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arena Design Team Promises Big ThingsOctober 29, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe project design team for the Downtown Sacramento arena say the new building will "knock people's socks off." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.