Mining Company Agrees To Protect Sage Grouse Habitat In NevadaAugust 30, 2016(AP) -- Newmont Mining Corp. has reached an agreement with the U.S. government and the state of Nevada to protect some of the most critical sage grouse habitat in the West in exchange for assurances it will be able to develop other public lands.
Sheriff's Check Of Sacramento Sex Offenders Lands 29 In JailAugust 30, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Sheriff's Department says a check of 70 registered sex offenders last week yielded 29 arrests. The offenders were taken into custody for parole or probation violations and other offenses.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Diapers, Janitors And DronesAugust 30, 2016 | Ben Bradford | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers are churning through more than a hundred bills during today's penultimate day of the two-year legislative session as they work to meet tomorrow’s midnight deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reno Residents Upset Over Proposed Body Removal From Historic CemeteryAugust 30, 2016(AP) - The owner of Hillside Cemetery has posted plans to to clear cemetery land for a potential development, which would require disinterring some of the first people buried in Reno.
Reward In Killing Of Sea Otters In Northern CaliforniaAugust 30, 2016(AP) - Federal and state authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed three southern sea otters in the last month.
Wildfire Update: Firefighters Battle Ten Large Blazes Across The StateAugust 30, 2016Ten large wildfires are burning in California. Weather conditions are generally cooler but remain dry in Northern California.
How Has Legalizing Marijuana Changed Policing in Washington?August 30, 2016Washington and Colorado paved the way for making recreational pot legal back in 2012. Since then marijuana arrests have plunged in Washington. So what is the effect of legalizing marijuana on policing? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State: Plan In The Works To Alleviate Morning Traffic Jam On Folsom BoulevardAugust 30, 2016 | Bob MoffittAs students with morning classes drive to Sacramento State this week, many are finding themselves stuck on Folsom Boulevard.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAssembly Passes Farmworkers Overtime Bill In 44-32 VoteAugust 30, 2016Farmworkers landed a decisive victory when the Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would expand overtime pay for farmers. With us Tuesday is Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler to talk about the implications of the bill passing. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapRadio Reporter Julia Mitric Shares Experience Reporting On California FarmworkersAugust 30, 2016CapRadio food and sustainability reporter Julia Mitric has spent time following California farmworkers in their daily workflow. She joins Insight to talk about her feature story examining how expanded farmworker overtime would help with production. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
