Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaImmigrant Students Heckle UC President During Summit SpeechMay 8, 2015(AP) - University of California students living illegally in the United States have disrupted a speech by UC President Janet Napolitano at a summit on undocumented students.
Attorney General Granted More Time To Stop Kill-Gays MeasureMay 8, 2015(AP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris has gotten an extension to the Monday deadline her office faced for processing a proposed ballot initiative that advocates killing anyone who engages in gay sex.
Sacramento Business Journal: Hotel Closes, The Drought, Chain RestaurantsMay 8, 2015Sacramento Inn & Suites near Arden Fair has shut down after months of complaints over crime and code violations. It's still unclear what will happen next on the 19 acre site. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFast Growing Water Hyacinth Chokes Central Valley WaterwaysMay 8, 2015 | Rich IbarraWater hyacinth isn't just a nuisance in the Delta, it's also a problem in rivers in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Power Supply Will Meet Summer DemandMay 7, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe manager of California's power grid says additional supply, mostly from solar sources, will help it meet electricity demand this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNurse Practitioner Scope Of Practice Bill Passes SenateMay 7, 2015 | Ben AdlerA bill that would allow qualified nurse practitioners to care for patients without the supervision of a physician has passed the California Senate, despite strong opposition from doctors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Move Police Investigations Outside Grand Jury SystemMay 7, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit grand juries from investigating police accused in fatal encounters with someone they’ve arrested or detained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Community Groups Spread Water Conservation Message to LA's ImmigrantsMay 7, 2015Billboards, electronic signs on freeways and a steady stream of news stories are among the ways Californians are getting pounded with the message to conserve water. But in a state as diverse as California, not everyone is getting the message.
Amgen Women: Bring On The Snow And MountainsMay 7, 2015 | Bob Moffitt | Ky PlaskonThe Amgen Tour of California men's bicycle race starts Sunday, but the women start racing Friday at Lake Tahoe. They say the conditions will be challenging. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentProject Would Bring Salmon Back To North Yuba RiverMay 7, 2015 | Amy QuintonSpring-run Chinook salmon could return to historic Sierra Nevada spawning habitat on North Yuba River under initiative. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.