New Bills to Protect Elders, Regulate Assisted Living FacilitiesJanuary 14, 2014State lawmakers unveiled 14 new bills yesterday designed to bolster the way the state regulates some 7,500 residential care facilities for the elderly.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Nevada Ballot 'None' OptionJanuary 14, 2014(AP) -- The "None of the above" option on Nevada statewide ballots will remain after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the national Republicans' challenge to it.
California Chief Justice Calls for Increased Judicial FundingJanuary 14, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye joined state lawmakers and other advocates for increased judicial funding today in Sacramento to unveil her three year blueprint for re-investing in the state’s courts.
Judges Say No Agreement Likely in Prison Overcrowding CaseJanuary 13, 2014 | Katie OrrThe expectation of getting two more years to reduce California’s prison population was a major consideration in Governor Jerry Brown’s new budget. Now, the judges who ordered the reduction have issued a new ruling. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Catholic Diocese To File BankruptcyJanuary 13, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe Catholic Diocese of Stockton will file for bankruptcy on Wednesday partly in response to the financial loss of sexual abuse cases by priests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mandatory Water Conservation For Sacramento?January 13, 2014 | Bob MoffittFor the first time, since the implementation of the Urban Water Management plan in 2000, the City of Sacramento staff is asking the City Council to declare a "Stage Two" water shortage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LAO Gives High Marks to Brown's BudgetJanuary 13, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown’s budget got a vote of confidence today from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reduced Water Flows Affecting Salmon EggsJanuary 13, 2014 | Steve MilneThis week, biologists will try to get a better picture of how reduced water flows from Folsom Dam are affecting salmon in the American River.
Dental Care Education Funding In Budget Proposal Could Be Sign Of Shift In SpendingJanuary 13, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneA small spending item in Governor Jerry Brown’s California budget proposal that would put $17 million for education about dental care for kids could be a sign of a shift in health care spending from the past five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Plenty Of Underground Water Supply For StocktonJanuary 13, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe lack of rain has many cities concerned about water supplies, but Stockton is sitting atop a hidden source. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
