Johnson's The Elephant In The Room For Candidates Vying To Lead The CityOctober 29, 2015 | Bob MoffittTwo people are running to be Sacramento's next mayor. Both are saying nice things about the current mayor, but they're also keeping their distance.
Kings Count On Cousins And New AdditionsOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittUpdate: Kings lose their home opener and first game of the George Karl/Vlade Divac era. The team is hopeful new faces will avoid a repeat of last season's disastrous performance on the court and in the front office.
State GovernmentOfficials Warn Californians To Buy Flood InsuranceOctober 28, 2015 | Ben BradfordWhile Californians hope El Niño will bring some relief from the drought this winter, it may also cause major flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDeath Penalty Proposals Compete For 2016 BallotOctober 28, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia voters could decide whether to abolish the death penalty or streamline the process next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LIVE TWITTER CHAT: 3rd Republican DebateOctober 28, 2015NPR's politics team will be chatting during the debate on Twitter — you can chat with us using #nprdebate, follow us @nprpolitics or watch the chat here.
EnvironmentDrought Takes Toll On Winter-Run Chinook SalmonOctober 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceAnother year brings a die-off of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Steinberg Enters Sacramento Mayors RaceOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe contest for the Sacramento Mayor's seat has a second participant -longtime Sacramento politician Darrell Steinberg.
Sacramento County Drops Ban On Residential RoostersOctober 28, 2015(AP) - Sacramento County supervisors have dropped a plan to ban roosters and other noisy birds from residential areas after complaints from residents.
Death Valley Needs Major Cleanup After FloodingOctober 28, 2015(AP) - A series of recent storms has dropped more than 3 inches of rain on Death Valley, causing millions of dollars' worth of damage to the normally parched 3.3-million-acre National Park.
Sacramento City Council Approves Plan To Increase Minimum WageOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittTensions were high during Tuesday night's Sacramento City Council meeting as hundreds turned out to protest a plan to increase the city's minimum wage. Two protesters were arrested for disturbing a public meeting. A modified proposal passed 6-3. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
