UPDATE: Fair Oaks Fire Being Investigated As ArsonMay 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceUPDATE May 14, 6:30 a.m. -- Sacramento firefighters contained a grass fire that forced the evacuation of two homes and threatened others in Fair Oaks Thursday.
Sacramento's Grape Escape Stomped OutMay 13, 2015 | Bob MoffittAfter 14 years, there will be no Grape Escape this June in Sacramento. Local wineries say the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and an anonymous whistle-blower are partly to blame.
State GovernmentCalifornia Pool Construction Soars During DroughtMay 13, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe drought isn't stopping Californians from building swimming pools. In fact, they built more pools last year than in any year since before the Great Recession. Some local water agencies don’t mind. Others are cracking down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGuide Helps Colleges Respond to Sexual AssaultsMay 13, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia colleges are getting some guidance on dealing with sexual assaults. By July, California colleges must immediately disclose reported sexual assaults to law enforcement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sagan Wins Amgen Stage Four In Avila BeachMay 13, 2015 | Bob MoffittAfter a string of second-place finishes, Peter Sagan won a stage in the 2015 Amgen Tour of California men's bicycle race. Stage Five from Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita will feature four mountain stages and two sprints.
Reno Graduate Students Recount Nepal Earthquake ExperienceMay 13, 2015At least 42 people have died in the second earthquake to shake Nepal in the past month. A team of seismologists from the University of Nevada, Reno was in the country on a research mission. CapRadio spoke with members of that team. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arena Rising In Downtown SacramentoMay 13, 2015 | Bob MoffittCrews are about one quarter into construction of Sacramento's new downtown arena and are already about halfway done with some key components of the project.
Sacramento Airport's Terminal A Food Court Renovation BeginsMay 13, 2015 | Cody DrabbleTravelers at the Sacramento International Airport will have new food options later this year once the Terminal A food court gets a makeover.
EnvironmentCalifornia Golf Courses Tee Up Water-Saving MeasuresMay 13, 2015(AP) - California golf courses are teeing up on water conservation measures as the state enters its fourth bone-dry summer. They're waiting to see exactly what the recent mandate to cut overall potable water consumption by 25 percent means.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Panel Rejects Soda Tax ProposalMay 13, 2015(AP) - Public health advocates have lost another round in their effort to add a tax on soda and other sugary beverages.The Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday voted 10-6 against AB1357.