Traffic Slow On J, 17th Streets As Crews Clean Up After FireMarch 11, 2015Crews are cleaning up after a fire in midtown Sacramento Wednesday morning.
EnvironmentUC Davis Winery Not Immune To Drought ImpactsMarch 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe teaching vineyard at UC Davis gives students a 'real world' experience of growing grapes during a prolonged drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDespite Drought, Not Time For Drastic MeasuresMarch 11, 2015 | Katie OrrAs the California drought wears on, it might seem like more creative solutions are in order. But it might not yet be time for drastic measures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Cargo Business Increasing At Reno-Tahoe International AirportMarch 11, 2015 | Ky PlaskonThe Reno-Tahoe International Airport is reporting record cargo business. If the trend continues, the airport may have to add space. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStockton Flood Protection Plan Released By U.S. Army Corps Of EngineersMarch 11, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a new $800 million dollar plan for flood protection in Stockton. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestylePiglet Sculpture Gets Unanimous Approval From City CouncilMarch 10, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Tuesday night voted 7-0 to approve spending $8 million in private and public money for a large, colorful, metallic pig. "Piglet" -as sculptor Jeff Koons calls it- will stand outside the downtown arena. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Revenues Continue To SoarMarch 10, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe state controller’s office says California had another strong month of tax collections in February. It says the state is now $1 billion ahead of the projections in Governor Jerry Brown’s January budget proposal.
State GovernmentCalifornia Schools Begin New Standardized Testing ProgramMarch 10, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia schools can start administering the state’s new standardized tests to students. The new math and English language tests use computers and open-ended critical thinking questions – rather than the old “Scantron” bubble multiple-choice tests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care300 Elk Grove Unified District Students To Be Tested For TuberculosisMarch 10, 2015 | Bob MoffittThree hundred Elk Grove Unified School District students at Franklin High School and Franklin Elementary will be tested for tuberculosis next week.
Napolitano: "I Didn't Do Email" As Homeland Security SecretaryMarch 10, 2015 | Ben AdlerFormer Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano says she neither emailed nor texted while serving in President Obama's cabinet. Her comments come as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fends off questions over her use of a private email server.
