State Auditor Says Health Officials Aren't Implementing Safety RecommendationsMarch 4, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneThe California State Auditor says public health officials aren't following through with recommendations to ensure the health and safety of Californians.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe 'Unintended Consequences' Of Proposition 47March 4, 2015There are two new bills going through legislature, aimed at ironing out the “unintended consequences" of Proposition 47. We talk with former Senate President Darrell Steinberg about the glitches in the state's initiative process. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Takes A Step Back In Time For "The West End Cabaret"March 4, 2015On Sunday in Sacramento steps back in time. An event called “West End Cabaret” features jazz by the Harley White Jr. Orchestra, food from Chef Adam Pechal and stories by historian William Burg. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento Artists Voice Opposition To $8 Million Out-Of-Town PigletMarch 3, 2015 | Bob MoffittArtists who live in Sacramento are not pleased with a plan that would spend $8 million on a sculpture for the new downtown Sacramento arena. They attended the Sacramento City Council meeting Tuesday night to speak against the plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dry Winter Weather Worries Rice FarmersMarch 3, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAnother dry winter worries California rice farmers who are planning for this year's crop. The state's harvest was down nearly 25 percent last year. And, it's not just water that worries growers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CSU Faculty Says Wage Increase NeededMarch 3, 2015 | Katie OrrProfessors at California State University say their salaries have remained stagnant over the past 10 years.
State GovernmentResearch Animal Adoption Bill Moves ForwardMarch 3, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers weighed in on animal research today, this bill would touch the lives of animals used in university research. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Conservation Rate Drops As Does Water Content In SnowMarch 3, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s water supply continues to diminish. The water content in the Sierra snowpack is the worst it’s been this time of year since 1991. Water conservation rates are equally dismal, dropping dramatically in January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Budget Standoff Leaves UC Applications In LimboMarch 3, 2015(AP) - University of California admissions officers are sifting through a record number of applications.
EnvironmentCalifornia To Carry Out 3rd Snowpack SurveyMarch 3, 2015(AP) - The California Department of Water Resources says it will carry out the winter's third survey of the Sierra Nevada's snowpack.