State GovernmentIndependent Contractors Could Unionize Under California BillMarch 9, 2016(AP) — A state lawmaker wants to make California the first state to allow Uber drivers and other independent contractors to unionize.
State GovernmentCompetition For Ballot Signatures Heats UpMarch 9, 2016 | Ben BradfordSeveral campaigns are now paying more than $4 dollars for each signature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMcNerney Bill Would Rein In ADA Compliance LawsuitsMarch 9, 2016 | Rich IbarraLegislation has been introduced to take the profit out of lawsuits for violations of the ADA or Americans with Disability Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Continues Efforts To Block Human TraffickingMarch 9, 2016(AP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris is backing legislation that would continue a decade-long bid to coordinate law enforcement agencies' responses to human trafficking.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Can Pursue Inmate Ballot MeasureMarch 9, 2016(AP) - The California Supreme Court says Gov. Jerry Brown can continue pursuing a plan to reduce the state's prison inmate population by releasing non-violent felons early while it considers a legal challenge.
Yolo Lifts Ban On Outdoor Medical Pot CultivationMarch 9, 2016 | Steve MilneYolo County is still developing a comprehensive regulatory program for medical marijuana. But in the meantime, the County Board of Supervisors has approved an interim ordinance, lifting the ban on outdoor medical marijuana cultivation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Regional Transit Announces Plans To Improve Safety Across The SystemMarch 9, 2016 | Melody StoneIncreased transit officers, smartphone apps and station improvements are a few of the plans being implemented across the Regional Transit System to combat safety and cleanliness issues and prepare for the new downtown arena.
Sir George Martin, The 'Fifth Beatle,' Dies At 90March 9, 2016Sir George Martin, the music producer who signed The Beatles to a recording contract in 1962 and was their intimate collaborator as they together transformed popular music, died Tuesday at the age of 90.
Some 1,500 Mourners View Nancy Reagan's Casket March 9, 2016(AP) — As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, about 1,500 people had visited Nancy Reagan's casket at a public viewing and more than 1,000 were still waiting to see her, but the setting as visitors stood before the casket was quiet and intimate.
Train That Derailed To Resume Service WednesdayMarch 9, 2016(AP) — The commuter train that derailed in Northern California will resume service Wednesday.