State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Wade Through Dozens Of BillsAugust 22, 2014 | Max PringleThe California legislature Friday advanced dozens of bills as it prepares to head into its final week of session for the year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Davis Looks For Good Grapes And Ways To Save WaterAugust 21, 2014 | Bob MoffittStudents at the UC Davis winery are picking grapes earlier than normal for this year's wines. The school says the fruit and wine should be fine this year, but worry about their source of water next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
$3 Million In State Legal Aid Proposed For Undocumented ChildrenAugust 21, 2014 | Ben AdlerUndocumented children who have come to California from Central America would get legal help under a $3 million aid package supported by Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Plastic Bag Ban Bill Debate Heats UpAugust 21, 2014 | Ed JoyceLegislation to ban single-use plastic grocery bags in California moves forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: La Cage aux FollesAugust 21, 2014 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is wrapping up its summer season with a revival of “La Cage aux Folles,” a show famous for its colorful costumes worn by male dancers in drag. Jeff Hudson says this 30-year-old musical is more conventional than you think. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Where Does Lost And Surrendered Property At The Airport Go?August 21, 2014 | Bob MoffittEvery four-to-six weeks, a truck arrives at the Sacramento International Airport. Thousands of lost or surrendered items are loaded up and driven away.
Health CareSacramento Patient Tests Negative For Ebola VirusAugust 21, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneUPDATE: Aug. 22, 7 A.M. - Health officials announced that a Sacramento patient has tested negative for the Ebola virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CalPERS Board Vote Angers Governor Jerry BrownAugust 21, 2014Gov. Jerry Brown voiced his opposition to CalPERS' decision to allow certain types of supplemental pay to count toward government employee pensions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature Advances Numerous Bills As Session Winds DownAugust 21, 2014 | Max PringleBills dealing with sexually exploited minors and vehicle license fees for bike trails advanced in the legislature Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Approves Birth Control Access BillAugust 20, 2014 | Ben AdlerA bill that would require health insurers in California to provide free coverage of all FDA-approved birth control methods has passed the Assembly on a party-line vote. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
