Several Tahoe Ski Resorts Close For SeasonApril 18, 2016(AP) — Several Tahoe ski resorts have closed for the season. Northstar California, Diamond Peak and Kirkwood all closed on Sunday.
California Pension Fund Won't Drop Tobacco Divestment TalksApril 18, 2016(AP) — The board overseeing the nation's largest public-employee pension fund will consider reinvesting in tobacco stocks it sold off more than a decade ago.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaMembers Of El Concilio In Modesto Talk About Immigration Law As the Supreme Court Considers Obama ActionsApril 18, 2016 | Rich IbarraUndocumented immigrants commented today on how President Obama’s executive actions to shield them from deportation has helped to change their lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Considers Making It Easier For Convicted Criminals To Get City ContractsApril 18, 2016 | Bob MoffittA Sacramento City Councilman hopes to give potential contract labor and business owners with criminal backgrounds a better chance to be hired by the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Man In Downtown Standoff SurrendersApril 18, 2016A man who blocked traffic and drew a massive police response to the California state Capitol is now in custody. Sacramento Police reopened L Street at about 9:30 p.m.
Why America's Schools Have A Money ProblemApril 18, 2016How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren't doing much to level the field for poor kids. Zoom in on our interactive map to see how your district stacks up.
Shooting Investigation Continues In Natomas, School Lockdown LiftedApril 18, 2016UPDATE 11:40 a.m.:The school lockdown has been lifted after police checked the area. According to authorities, the suspect fled on foot and the investigation is "very active."
State Government"Perfect Storm" Prompts California Election Officials To Seek More MoneyApril 18, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia election officials say they need more money – quickly – to handle an expected surge in voter turnout in the state’s June 7 primary as well as the glut of potential November ballot measures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Appeals Court Questions Don't Bode Well For Cap-And-TradeApril 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonSome of the questions a state appeals court is asking suggest that the auction portion of California’s cap-and-trade system for reducing greenhouse gases may be unconstitutional. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Theatre Review: Plenty Of Laughs In Culture Clash Comedy 'Chinglish'April 18, 2016 | Jeff HudsonCommunity Asian Theater of the Sierra, or CATS, is staging this raucous comedy in which mutual misunderstandings complicate a deal between a desperate American businessman and his affluent Chinese hosts. Funny? Yes. Timely? Definitely. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
