State GovernmentPreliminary Deal Reached On Treatment Of Mentally Ill InmatesJuly 28, 2014California prison officials have reached a tentative deal in a lawsuit regarding the use of force against mentally ill inmates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sand Fire Evacuees Returning HomeJuly 28, 2014 | Bob MoffittAs firefighters continue to mop up after the Sand Fire, people return to their homes...or what is left of them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
El Portal Fire Continues To Burn Near Yosemite National ParkJuly 28, 2014UPDATE 9:30 A.M. -- A wildfire continues to burn near Yosemite National Park Monday.
State GovernmentWhat Can Brown Accomplish On His Mexico Trade Mission?July 28, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown is taking several dozen California business leaders on a trade mission to Mexico this week. One expert says there’s a limit to what state trade missions can accomplish. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Says Railyards Phase Needs More Money And Materials To Finish On TimeJuly 28, 2014 | Bob MoffittConstruction on the 5th Street extension project in Sacramento is going to require more dirt and more man hours to be completed on time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sand Fire Now 75 Percent Contained, Some Evacuation Orders LiftedJuly 28, 2014Crews continue to make headway on the Sand Fire, as containment now stands at 75 percent. Evacuation orders have been reduced in most areas. UPDATE: 7:20 p.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareUC Davis is Trailblazer in Three-Year Medical School ModelJuly 28, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneUC Davis has launched a three-year medical school program to get primary care physicians in the field faster. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento's Gold Rush Days Festival Canceled Due To DroughtJuly 28, 2014Organizers of Sacramento's Gold Rush Days announced that the event will not be taking place this year.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Streamline Solar Construction PermittingJuly 28, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would require local jurisdictions to deal with permits for solar projects more quickly. Supporters say some projects are held up for weeks because of red tape. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Portal Fire Threatening Parts of Yosemite National ParkJuly 27, 2014The El Portal Fire, which started on Saturday, has burned 1,900 acres on the Stanislaus National Forest and 200 acres in Yosemite National Park. (Photo courtesy of Edie Howe) UPDATE: 10:20 p.m.
