'Big Day Of Giving' A Big Deal In SacramentoMay 6, 2015 | Bob MoffittAbout $5.6 million was donated in a 24-hour period Tuesday to 529 non-profit organizations. Organizers say they are pleased with the region's generosity.
Small Quakes Shake Southern, Northern California CommunitiesMay 6, 2015(AP) - Small earthquakes hundreds of miles apart have rattled communities east of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Bill Allowing 80 MPH Speed Limit Passes Nevada LegislatureMay 6, 2015(AP) - A bill allowing Nevada to increase speed limits to 80 mph on some roads has passed the Assembly and now goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval.
US Gives Farmers Approval To Spray Crops From DronesMay 6, 2015(AP) - A drone large enough to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides has won rare approval from federal authorities to spray crops in the United States.
Newsom, Blakeslee Unveil Digital Tool On Government MeetingsMay 6, 2015(AP) - Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former state Sen. Sam Blakeslee have teamed up with computer scientists to create a video search engine that they say will lift the shroud on government.
Rancho Cordova Approves Digital Billboard Along Highway 50May 6, 2015 | Cody DrabbleThe Rancho Cordova City Council voted Monday to approve a digital billboard along Highway 50 that will bring nearly $1.5 million of revenue to the city.
Raw Almonds Might Not Be As 'Raw' As You ThinkMay 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgWhen you’re talking about almonds, “raw” may not mean what you think. All California almonds, which would be virtually all the almonds in the country, are either heat-pasteurized, or treated with a fumigant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Water Resources Board Meeting RecapMay 6, 2015There are new sweeping emergency water regulations due to California’s drought. Could such drought restrictions become a permanent fixture in California? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornians' Water Consumption HabitsMay 6, 2015How hard is it to get Californians to change their water habits? We’ll hear from experts on water policy and its effects on human behavior and whether the new rules will make a difference. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Gay Men's Chorus Celebrates 30th AnniversaryMay 6, 2015The Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus will close its 30th anniversary year with a concert at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium – a performance highlighting the history of the LGBT community. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.