Berkeley Provost Criticized For Lax Discipline Resigns PostApril 15, 2016(AP) — The top academic officer at the University of California, Berkeley has resigned his position following criticism that he was too lenient on the now-former law school dean accused of sexually harassing his assistant.
Los Angeles Bans Worker Travel To N. Carolina, MississippiApril 15, 2016(AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says the city will stop doing business with North Carolina and Mississippi after the states approved legislation preventing anti-discrimination protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people.
Senate Hopeful Masto Outraises Republican Heck Last QuarterApril 15, 2016(AP) — Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto has outraised her Republican rival Joe Heck recently in the race to replace Sen. Harry Reid, although Heck has more money in the bank.
State GovernmentCans, Bottles and Bacon Escape Warning Labels (For Now)April 15, 2016 | Ben BradfordAn emergency rule from California health regulators will prevent hazardous chemical labels on soup cans and water bottles in the grocery store.
Robla Welcomes Green Space To PlayApril 15, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento unveiled a new sports field Friday, in an area that did not previously have one.
After Powerful Quakes, An Even Stronger Temblor Strikes Southern JapanApril 15, 2016Just more than 24 hours after powerful earthquakes struck a large island in southwest Japan, an even stronger quake has hit the same area.
Will Genetically 'Edited' Food Be Regulated? The Case Of The MushroomApril 15, 2016The U.S. is trying to figure out whether, and how, to regulate crops that have had their genes "edited." One example: a mushroom that doesn't brown when cut. It could be the first of many such crops.
California Pension System Reconsiders Tobacco DivestmentApril 15, 2016(AP) - Anti-smoking groups are pressuring the nation's largest public pension system to drop plans to consider re-investing in tobacco stocks 15 years after selling them off.
Sacramento Area Unemployment Stays At 5.4 Percent In MarchApril 15, 2016 | Steve MilneNew data show the Sacramento area unemployment rate in March was 5.4 percent. That was unchanged from April. But it was down from March of last year when unemployment was at 6.2 percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Mace Ranch, Granny Flats, Gender-Based Price Discrepancies April 15, 2016Developers of the proposed Mace Ranch Innovation Center in Davis say the project is now indefinitely on hold. The Sacramento Business Journal's Managing Editor for Digital News Christopher Arns has that story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.