EnvironmentWednesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 9, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available. New fires added Tuesday.
Farm To Fork Event Sets Food Donation RecordSeptember 9, 2015 | Bob MoffittSacramento's Farm To Fork event organizers say they have broken the record for the most fresh food collected at one time. The record was 25,000 pounds. Farm to Fork organizers obliterated that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Low Results In New Test ScoresSeptember 9, 2015Scores released today for the new Smarter Balanced computerized test given to California students last spring show fewer than half passed math and English tests aligned with the Common Core standards. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Passes End-Of-Life BillSeptember 9, 2015 | Chris Nichols | Ben AdlerFollowing more than two hours of impassioned debate, the state Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation that would allow terminally ill Californians to take prescription drugs to end their lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Triple-Digit Heat Returns To SacramentoSeptember 9, 2015The Sacramento Region has a few more days of triple digit summer heat before things cool off this weekend.
Data Breach At 8 Cal State Campuses Exposes Student InfoSeptember 9, 2015(AP) - A data breach at eight Cal State campuses has exposed the personal information of nearly 80,000 students in an online sexual violence prevention course.
State Senators Confirm Michael Picker As Head Of Public Utilities CommissionSeptember 9, 2015(AP) -- State senators have confirmed Gov. Jerry Brown's appointment of a former adviser to lead California's troubled utilities commission.
State GovernmentWrongful Compensation Could RiseSeptember 9, 2015(AP) - Ex-prisoners who were wrongfully convicted would be eligible for larger restitution payments from the state under a bill gaining the Assembly's endorsement.
EnvironmentUnhealthy Air Forecast For Sacramento RegionSeptember 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceTriple-digit temperatures are causing higher ozone levels in the Sacramento region and unhealthy air. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBipartisan Road Repair Deal Now Considered UnlikelySeptember 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerAs the California Legislature enters its final days of work, the chances of a bipartisan transportation funding deal appear to be growing slimmer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.