Officials Believe Dallas Gunman Acted Alone In Attack That Left 5 Officers DeadJuly 8, 2016The suspect, identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, was killed after a standoff with Dallas police. Law enforcement officials tell NPR that evidence also suggests he had been planning an attack for some time.
Business Journal: FoodJets, DoorDash, Beer, LumensJuly 8, 2016The food delivery service DoorDash entered the Sacramento market this week. While another - FoodJets - has stopped taking orders. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Shakespeare's 'Cyrano' Delights With Irresistible Energy And Acrobatic WordplayJuly 8, 2016 | Jeff HudsonHear the name “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and you'll probably think of the French swordsman with the long nose. Cyrano is also long on witty wordplay and just plain fun, as this production from the Davis Shakespeare Festival amply demonstrates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLow Or No Water Conservation Targets 'Shortsighted'July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought, but state water managers ended mandatory conservation rules. Local water suppliers now determine conservation rates, and some have low or no targets. A water expert says that's 'shortsighted.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Persists, Conservation Still ‘Top Priority’July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought. Although mandatory statewide water conservation is over, the State Water Resources Control Board says water conservation remains a "top priority."
Snipers Kill 5 Police Officers, Wound Several Others At Dallas ProtestJuly 7, 2016At least two snipers shot and killed five police officers and injured another seven at the end of a rally in downtown Dallas, where hundreds were protesting police shootings in other parts of the country earlier this week.
California Almond Crop May Set New RecordJuly 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting that California’s almond crop could set a new record of just over two billion pounds. This could mean lower prices for almond consumers.
State GovernmentFire Agencies Consider Drone AdoptionJuly 7, 2016 | Ben BradfordUnmanned drones could eventually assist in fighting wild fires in California, but probably not anytime soon.
Utility Calls Deal That Left Consumers With $3 Billion 'Reasonable'July 7, 2016(AP) — Southern California's largest utility is urging state regulators to uphold a 2014 settlement under which consumers would shoulder most of the nearly $5 billion in costs tied to the closed San Onofre nuclear power plant.
Volkswagen Agrees To Pay California $86M More In ScandalJuly 7, 2016(AP) — California would get an additional $86 million from Volkswagen in a deal over civil penalties stemming from the company's emissions cheating scandal.