South African Icon Nelson Mandela Dies At 95December 5, 2013Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years behind bars as a political prisoner and later went on to become South Africa's first democratically elected president, has died. He was 95. A one-hour special on the life of Mandela airs tonight at 7 p.m.
California Fast Food Workers Join Strike for Better PayDecember 5, 2013 | Max PringleFast food workers held a one-day strike against low pay Thursday in 100 cities around the country. Rallies were held in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and several other California cities.
Brown Holds Wide Leads Over 2014 Challengers in New PollsDecember 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerTwo new polls show California Governor Jerry Brown in a strong position to win re-election if he runs next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Folsom, Auburn May Get SnowDecember 5, 2013 | Marianne RussForecasters are warning that a storm moving through Northern California tomorrow is likely to dump one to two feet of snow in the Sierra and may make for treacherous driving conditions.
Cold Snap Survival TipsDecember 5, 2013With record breaking lows in the region and a harsh storm hitting tonight and tomorrow; here are a few tips to keep your home, car and garden safe, secure and functional in low temperatures. Scroll down for coverage from CapRadio News.
Democrat Says Republican Website Misleads People About the Federal Health LawDecember 5, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneA Democratic US lawmaker says California Republicans are intentionally trying to confuse people with a website they set up about the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Frederika Harmsen Named Provost of Sac StateDecember 5, 2013Sacramento State University announced that Dr. Frederika Harmsen will be the next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Harmsen is currently a dean at Chico State and has more than 28 years of experience in the CSU system.
Update: Hundreds Without Shelter As Cold Weather Approaches, City Opens Warming CenterDecember 4, 2013 | Bob MoffittUPDATE: Warming shelters will open in Sacramento and Elk Grove this week. About 800 homeless people in Sacramento County are expected to be without permanent shelter when temperatures drop below freezing.
Keep Your Shoes On With New Airport Security LineDecember 4, 2013 | Bob MoffittSacramento International Airport now has a special "Pre-Check" line for passengers who have been pre-approved to bypass some of the inconveniences found in other security lines.
Stockton Shelter Preparing For Freezing TempsDecember 4, 2013With lows in the San Joaquin Valley are predicted to dip into the 30's and 20's this week, area homeless shelters are preparing to make room. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.