California Joins Antitrust Lawsuit To Block Health Insurance MergerJuly 21, 2016Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Thursday that California is joining a lawsuit to prevent a merger between insurance companies Anthem and Cigna, saying that it would increase costs and reduce access to healthcare for consumers.
Camp Teaches Teens About Cyber SecurityJuly 21, 2016 | Steve MilneBoosting the cybersecurity workforce. That's the goal of a summer camp for teenagers being held this week at American River College in Sacramento.
Northern California Police Officer Charged With On-Duty RapeJuly 21, 2016(AP) — A former northern California police officer was charged Thursday with raping five women while on duty.
University Of California Looks To Tighten Moonlighting Rules For Top OfficialsJuly 21, 2016The University of California is attempting to rein in the amount of paid outside work its top education leaders can take on. But critics say UC needs to do more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Court Ruling Could Boost Cost Of California Water ProjectJuly 21, 2016(AP) - The California Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling Thursday that could add millions of dollars to the cost of the governor's $15.7 billion plan to build two giant water tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Sea Lion Dies At Fresno Zoo; Officials Suspect Valley FeverJuly 21, 2016(AP) - An 8-year-old sea lion at Fresno Chaffee Zoo has died after contracting Valley fever.
Vacationing Kayaker Drowns At Lake TahoeJuly 21, 2016(AP) - Authorities say a kayaker drowned in Lake Tahoe while vacationing with friends and family earlier this week.
Will Dallas And Baton Rouge Set Back Police Reform Efforts?July 21, 2016Advocates of police reform say there's been real progress since the Ferguson, Mo., protests, but both sides worry about how to keep that process going after recent, deadly attacks targeting police.
California CountsTrump Revs Up Crowd, Calif. Delegates During Last Night Of The RNCJuly 21, 2016 | Ben AdlerUPDATE 11 p.m.: The California delegation's 60-mile bus ride back to the hotel was shorter than Donald Trump's address at the Republican National Convention Thursday night. But the speech's length didn't bother the state's delegates.
EnvironmentPigeon 'Whisperers' Use Birds To Track Lead PollutionJuly 20, 2016 | Ed JoyceA UC Davis researcher has used pigeons to track lead pollution in New York City and plans to do the same in California cities and agricultural areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.