Uber Signs Agreement To Do Business At Sacramento International AirportSeptember 1, 2015UPDATE Sept. 2, 2015: The ridesharing company Uber has signed an agreement with the Sacramento International Airport that will allow drivers to pickup and drop off passengers at its two terminals.
State GovernmentTentative State Union Contract Includes Pension ConcessionsSeptember 1, 2015 | Amy QuintonOne of the highest paid California state employees’ unions has tentatively agreed to contribute a portion of members' salaries to retiree health benefits. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBills Would Ban CA Employers From Asking Certain QuestionsSeptember 1, 2015 | Chris NicholsEmployers in California would lose the ability to ask job applicants their salary history and job status under separate bills passed by the California Senate Tuesday.
State GovernmentState Agrees To Solitary Confinement ReformsSeptember 1, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia has agreed to overhaul how it uses solitary confinement in state prisons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Shelters Partner With Facial Recognition App For PetsSeptember 1, 2015Three animal shelters in Sacramento are partnering with a company that has developed a facial recognition app to help owners reunite with their lost dogs.
Poll: Californians Oppose Higher Gas Tax For Road RepairSeptember 1, 2015 | Steve MilneAnalysts say California is facing a $60 billion backlog of road repair projects. But a new poll finds most Californians are opposed to paying for those repairs with a higher gas tax or vehicle registration fee. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento's Tech Nonprofit SARTA Logging OffSeptember 1, 2015 | Ed JoyceA Sacramento nonprofit geared to developing technology companies in the region announced Tuesday it ended operations after 14 years.
Parents Of SF Pier Murder Victim To File Legal ClaimSeptember 1, 2015(AP) - The parents of a San Francisco woman shot to death by a man being sought for deportation plan to file legal claims against San Francisco and federal officials in connection with her killing.
State GovernmentCapitol Round-Up: Equal Pay Law, Drone PenaltiesSeptember 1, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia could soon have the nation’s strongest equal pay law. The state Senate has unanimously approved the Fair Pay Act. It also passed a bill that would penalize drone operators who interfere with emergencies.
Health CareMore San Quentin Inmates Found With Legionnaires' Disease SymptomsSeptember 1, 2015(AP) - Officials say the number of inmates at San Quentin State Prison showing respiratory illness symptoms increased to 73.