ClassicalMusic From The Shadows: Ancient Armenian Hymns And Piano JazzOctober 15, 2015Award-winning pianist Tigran Hamasyan merges ancient sacred hymns from his homeland with improvisation, and a little mystery.
Eight Charged With Making And Selling Semi-Automatic Weapons And SilencersOctober 15, 2015 | Bob MoffittEight people -including a corrections officer- have been indicted for making guns without a license, making guns with no serial numbers, making silencers, and selling all without a license. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Spencer Stone Released From Hospital After Being Treated For Stabbing WoundsOctober 15, 2015UC Davis Medical Center officials announced Thursday they have released train hero Spencer Stone, a U.S. Air Force Airman, after treating him for stabbing wounds.
USFS: Forests Might Not Recover From Butte FireOctober 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurgMuch of the Butte Fire burn area is completely devoid of life. The trees are blackened sticks. Large areas suffered "high severity" burns, which means no vegetation survived the extremely hot flames. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsome Proposes Gun Control Ballot Initiative In Wake Of ShootingsOctober 15, 2015(AP) - California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a 2016 ballot initiative that would ask voters to strengthen the state's gun laws.
EnvironmentForecast: Strong El Niño Will Improve California DroughtOctober 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest forecast from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows El Niño will help improve the drought in parts of California by the end of January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Small Earthquakes Rattle Northern CaliforniaOctober 15, 2015(AP) - A cluster of small earthquakes rattled San Ramon for a third day. A small quake was also felt near Vacaville.
Lawmakers To Examine Homelessness Among VeteransOctober 15, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe California Legislature is on hiatus until January, but a few lawmakers will be busy Thursday at the Capitol. They’re examining the problem of veterans’ homelessness. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Obama: Slowing Afghan Drawdown 'Is The Right Thing To Do'October 15, 2015Speaking from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, President Obama said on Thursday that slowing down the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is "the right thing to do."
Butte Fire Officials: Crews Faced Erratic Flames, Many Did Not Follow Evacuation OrdersOctober 15, 2015 | Alan RayTwo weeks after the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties was contained, fire managers are assessing the blaze and the effort to fight it.