State GovernmentKamala Harris Adds To Huge Cash Advantage in California's U.S. Senate RaceNovember 3, 2016 | Chris NicholsNew campaign finance reports show Kamala Harris has raised more than $14.5 million in her race for California’s U.S. Senate seat. That’s more three times the amount raised by her competitor Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.
EnvironmentDungeness Crab Season To Open On Time This YearNovember 3, 2016 | Steve MilneGood news, for people who like to go crabbing, from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife: On Saturday the recreational Dungeness crab season will be opening. The season is opening on-time this year, unlike a year ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Up To 240 People Feared Dead In Capsizings Off Libyan CoastNovember 3, 2016Officials say two ships sank in the Mediterranean, and at least 31 survivors arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa. This year has been the deadliest ever for migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Health CareCalaveras County Teens Assess Marijuana ImpactsNovember 3, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonTeenagers know marijuana can be harmful, but that may not affect their decision to use it. Students at Calaveras High School reflect on what they know about marijuana and how it affects their community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento To Vote On Half-Cent Sales Tax For TransportationNovember 3, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento County voters will decide next week whether to increase their sales tax for the next 30 years to pay for transportation projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCould Sodas Be The New Plastic Bags?November 3, 2016 | Ben BradfordA political consultant sees the campaign against soda following the same blueprint as environmentalists who opposed the use of disposable plastic bags in grocery stores. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsCalaveras County Copes With Change After Influx of New Marijuana GrowersNovember 3, 2016 | Julia MitricPeople have grown marijuana quietly in Calaveras County for decades. But after the Butte fire word got out that Calaveras was the place to grow. Now long-time residents say a “green rush" fueled by outsiders is hurting their county. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCALmatters Explains How Governor Brown's Pension Reform Plan Failed To Move ForwardNovember 3, 2016Gov. Jerry Brown was confident his-12 point plan could reform California’s pension crisis. Five years later, the state’s unfunded liabilities continue to pile up with little change. CALmatter’s Judy Lin explains why the plan failed to progress. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsBrown Hits Campaign Trail For Prop 57, Against Prop 53November 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown wants voters to change how California inmates serve their time behind bars and reject a ballot measure he argues would threaten needed infrastructure projects. But he faces opposition on both fronts ahead of Tuesday's election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAppeals Court Upholds Lake Tahoe Development PlanNovember 2, 2016(AP) - A federal appeals court says an environmental review of a development plan for the Lake Tahoe region adequately addressed concerns about the lake's water quality.