EnvironmentManteca Company Crafts Cardboard Wine BottlesApril 27, 2014 | Rich IbarraA Manteca company will be making wine bottles, but instead of using glass, the bottles will be made from cardboard. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Soccer Fans Win But Sacramento FC Loses Home OpenerApril 27, 2014 | Bob MoffittMore than 20,000 fans turned out to see the Sacramento Republic FC home debut. The fans didn't seem too disappointed with the team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Islanders of Harrisburg City, PA.
Health CareUC Davis Medical Encourages Asians To Get Hep B TestApril 25, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe U.C. Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center says about half of Sacramento's Asian community has been immunized against Hepatitis B. Six years ago only about 20 percent were protected from the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac Republic FC Sells Out Home OpenerApril 25, 2014 | Bob MoffittSacramento’s newest professional sports franchise, the Sacramento Republic FC soccer team, has set a regular-season, single-game attendance record for its home opener Saturday night.
State GovernmentProgressive Groups Want $5 Billion More In California BudgetApril 25, 2014 | Ben AdlerDeep discontent with Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal among California progressives is prompting a coordinated campaign for more spending on education and health care programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Calif. Drought Orders, Requests From Gov. BrownApril 25, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown’s latest executive order to combat the drought has some aid for farmers, fish and firefighters – and some requests for all Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSpecial Session Begins to Negotiate New Rainy-Day FundApril 25, 2014Governor Jerry Brown gears up to tussle with state lawmakers over future budgets. Revenues are rolling in over projections, and there are a lot of competing ideas as to how much of the surplus to salt away for a rainy day.
Business Journal: Fix 50, McKinley Village, West Sac Entertainment DistrictApril 25, 2014 | Steve MilneFix 50, McKinley Village and an entertainment district for West Sacramento are among the stories Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson tells us about this week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Victorian Homes In Downtown Sacramento Damaged In 3-Alarm FireApril 25, 2014Firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze in downtown Sacramento Friday, according to multiple media reports.
Arts and LifestyleStockton Asparagus Festival Kicks-Off This WeekendApril 25, 2014 | Rich IbarraA festival that pays homage to the asparagus grown in the Delta kicks off this weekend for a three-day run. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
