State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown, First Lady To Move Into Historic MansionOctober 16, 2015(AP) - California Gov. Jerry Brown and first lady Anne Gust Brown are trading an urban loft for a historic mansion when they're in Sacramento.
UC Davis Chancellor Emeritus Vanderhoef DiesOctober 16, 2015UC Davis Chancellor Emeritus Larry Vanderhoef died Thursday of complications from a series of strokes. He was 74. Vanderhoef led UC Davis for 25 years: as provost/executive vice chancellor from 1984-to-1994 and then as chancellor from 1994-to-2009.
State GovernmentCalifornia Jobs Report Worse Than It LooksOctober 16, 2015 | Ben AdlerDon’t be fooled by the new California jobs report out Friday that shows statewide unemployment falling below six percent for the first time in nearly a decade. The state added almost no jobs last month – and 32,000 people stopped looking for work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lanes On Southbound Highway 99 At Grant Line ReopenOctober 16, 2015UPDATE: Caltrans officials say lanes on southbound Highway 99 at Grant Line in Elk Grove are now open after a big rig crash.
Business Journal: Bay Area Companies, New Business In Oak Park, Outlet Mall In Elk GroveOctober 16, 2015 | Ben AdlerOn this week's chat with Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson, a discussion on how perceptions of Sacramento may prevent San Francisco companies from looking to the city when trying to flee skyrocketing costs in the Bay Area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Companies Make Big Electric Vehicle Promises In CaliforniaOctober 16, 2015(AP) - Corporate and government leaders gathered Thursday in Los Angeles to announce that hundreds more electric vehicles will be coming to California roads - and they'll have hundreds more places to charge up.
I-5 In Southern California To Reopen This AfternoonOctober 16, 2015(AP) - California police say they expect a mud-covered interstate to reopen to traffic Friday afternoon.
State GovernmentState Tightens Scrutiny On Candidates And Spending GroupsOctober 16, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's campaign finance watchdog agency has adopted new rules to stop candidates from collaborating with outside groups that spend money on them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Audit Finds Disaster Agencies Are No Longer "High Risk"October 15, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe California state auditor has found two departments in charge of responding to emergencies can shed their "high risk" label. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ride-hailing Company Lyft To Expand To Reno On FridayOctober 15, 2015(AP) - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it's expanding to Reno and offering free rides to new customers.
