From Crash To Second To First: Dennis Wins Stage Three At AmgenMay 13, 2014 | Bob MoffittA breakaway melted the will of most of the competitors in stage three of the Amgen Tour of California cycling race. The man leading the breakaway didn't exactly get what he was hoping for at the finish line.
State GovernmentBrown Pushes Back Against Spending RequestsMay 13, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrWith a $4.4-billion budget surplus projected, some California Democrats are calling for increased state spending. Governor Jerry Brown pushed back against that message today while releasing his May budget revision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown's Revised Budget Would Help California During DroughtMay 13, 2014 | Amy QuintonGovernor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal contains more money to address complications from the drought in California. He wants more money to go to firefighting, food assistance, and wildlife preservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Releases His Updated California Budget ProposalMay 13, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has released his updated spending plan for the coming fiscal year. The $156 billion total budget is bolstered by the state's economic turnaround and voter-approved tax hikes.
Police To Release Findings In Sparks Middle School Shooting ProbeMay 13, 2014(AP) -- Police said they have ended their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a deadly schoolyard shooting in Sparks, Nevada where a seventh-grader killed a teacher and wounded two classmates before taking his own life.
Whooping Cough On The Rise In Sacramento CountyMay 13, 2014 | Marianne RussThere's an outbreak of whooping cough in Sacramento County and health experts are recommending that people get vaccinated.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP's Future At Stake In June PrimaryMay 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerTim Donnelly and Neel Kashkari both want to be governor –- but they have two very different visions for the California Republican Party. Capital Public Radio’s Ben Adler looks at the battle for the California GOP’s future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Amgen Riders Face Oppressive HeatMay 13, 2014 | Bob MoffittRiders in the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race are concerned about high temperatures forecast along this week's route. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Good PeopleMay 13, 2014 | Jeff HudsonWhen you grow up in a tough neighborhood and become a wealthy professional, are you obligated to return and help the struggling community you left behind? That question underlies “Good People,” a probing play now at Capital Stage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pressure Builds In Support of Statewide Transitional KindergartenMay 13, 2014Many Democratic lawmakers want to step up spending for programs like transitional kindergarten, widely believed to be a boon for students who get it.