State GovernmentSystemic Reasons For Wage Disputes At CSUMarch 30, 2016 | Ben BradfordWage disputes and demonstrations have become common in the past decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada Snowpack At 87 Percent Of NormalMarch 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe latest Sierra Nevada snow survey finds that the statewide snowpack is at 87 percent of normal for March 30 and 87 percent of the April 1 average.
California County Passes New Anti-Tobacco RegulationsMarch 30, 2016(AP) - Sonoma County officials have approved new anti-tobacco regulations meant to make cigarettes more expensive and difficult for minors to obtain.
California Insurance Commissioner Probes Anthem-Cigna MergerMarch 30, 2016(AP) - California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says he has "some significant skepticism" about the benefits of Anthem Inc.'s proposed acquisition of rival insurer Cigna Corp.
Passport Mark For Sex Offenders Law Challenged In CourtMarch 30, 2016(AP) - A judge in Northern California is set to hear arguments over whether to block a new federal law that requires sex offenders to have "unique identifiers" in their passports.
Nevada Backs Priority Superfund Status For Toxic MineMarch 30, 2016(AP) - The state of Nevada is dropping 15 years of opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's push to add a toxic, World War II-era copper mine to the priority list of the most polluted Superfund sites in the nation.
State GovernmentWhat Could A $15 Minimum Wage Mean For Rural, Inland California?March 30, 2016The tentative deal struck by state lawmakers that could push California's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022 mirrors recent pay hikes in L.A. and San Francisco. But what questions does it raise for other parts of the state? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Donates Fire Engines To Mexican City Of EmpalmeMarch 30, 2016 | Rich IbarraTwo fire engines are heading to Mexico, as a gift from the City of Stockton. The engines are retired from service in Stockton, but will find a new life south of the border. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAudit Blasts UC For Its Focus On Out-Of-State StudentsMarch 30, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe California state auditor is sharply criticizing the University of California. An audit released Tuesday says the UC is putting out-of-state students ahead of in-state students.
Environment'Day of Service' On American River Parkway For César Chávez DayMarch 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceVolunteers will help improve the American River Parkway as part of a "day of service" on the César Chávez Day holiday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
