Business Journal: Davis Electricity, Sacramento Capitals, Downey BrandFebruary 7, 2014 | Steve MilneThe City of Davis is looking at getting into the electricity business, the Sacramento Capitals leave for Nevada and big changes at Sacramento's largest law firm. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson gives us the lowdown... Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Vallejo Continues Engaging Residents In Budget ProcessFebruary 7, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneThe City of Vallejo has begun its second year of participatory budgeting. The formerly bankrupt city is the first in the nation to implement a city-wide process by which people who live there decide how to spend a small amount of public money. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Program Allows Families To Use Food Stamps At Reno Farmers' MarketsFebruary 7, 2014 | Ky PlaskonThe federal government is putting some pieces in place so that people on public assistance can buy food at farmers' markets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Asm GOP: Shift Gas Tax Revenues, High-Speed Rail Bonds to Road, Highway ProjectsFebruary 6, 2014 | Ben AdlerThe Assembly Republican caucus says billions of dollars in high-speed rail bonds and gas tax revenues would be better spent on infrastructure projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Operators of Senior Safe House Hope Program ContinuesFebruary 6, 2014 | Bob MoffittA group operating a "safe house" for abused and at-risk senior citizens in Sacramento says it has a week to raise enough money to keep the house open. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Total California Water Storage Near Decade LowFebruary 6, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins are experiencing the steepest drop in water storage in nearly a decade. A new study looked at all water storage in the basins, including snow, surface water, soil moisture and groundwater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fluke's Run Puts Spotlight On Lack Of Women In LegislatureFebruary 6, 2014 | Katie OrrWomen’s rights advocate Sandra Fluke is running for a state senate seat. Her candidacy comes as the number of women in the state legislature is dropping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Natural Gas Shortage Prompts Statewide Flex AlertFebruary 6, 2014 | Max PringleThe California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for today (Thursday) because of a shortage of natural gas. Supplies are tight because of extreme cold in the Northeast. The ISO is calling for reduced energy use all day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Forces Broadest Fishing Ban in State; Coho At Risk of ExtinctionFebruary 6, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s state Fish and Game Commission approved closures of dozens of rivers and streams in an attempt to protect threatened salmon and steelhead trout. Scientists are worried the drought may push Coho salmon to extinction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pharmacies Swallow Bitter Pill of Drug Cost CutsFebruary 6, 2014Pharmacies across the state are bracing for a blow to their revenues. Tomorrow, a 10 percent rate cut goes into effect for some drugs sold through Medi-Cal, the state's health coverage for low-income patients.
