Member Of Powerful California Coastal Panel ResignsDecember 31, 2016(AP) - Wendy Mitchell, a member of the California Coastal Commission who supported the controversial ouster of the agency's executive director earlier this year, has resigned.
Help Wanted: Bilingual Teachers For California SchoolsDecember 31, 2016(AP) - While Californians passed a ballot measure to bring back bilingual education in the upcoming school year, educators say a challenge to getting the programs started will be getting more bilingual teachers.
Stockton Hopes To Decrease Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s EveDecember 30, 2016 | Rich IbarraSome people usher in the New Year by firing guns into the air, and that means police will be busy looking for such gunfire as the clock nears midnight. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's First Dog, Sutter Brown, Has DiedDecember 30, 2016California's first dog, Sutter Brown, has died, from complications of cancer. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler spoke with the governor earlier this month about Sutter and his role in the Brown family.
Reno Aces Hire Former Big-Leaguer As New SkipperDecember 30, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Reno Aces AAA team have hired a former major league manager to lead the team next season.
CHIPS On TV Again, This Time On HorsebackDecember 30, 2016 | Bob MoffittSeven officers and six horses from the California Highway Patrol's Mounted Patrol Unit will march in the Tournament of Roses parade this year.
State GovernmentCalifornians Not Liable For Saving Animals Trapped In Hot CarsDecember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law in 2017 could help save animals trapped in hot unattended vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Transportation-Related Laws To Know Before Hitting The Road Starting In 2017December 30, 2016 | Vu ChauCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicles wants you know about these transportation-related laws before taking your vehicles on the roads starting this New Year's Day.
Creator Of Red Solo Cup, Robert Hulseman, Dies At 84December 30, 2016You might not know Robert Hulseman by name but there is a good chance you've held his invention. It's the go-to drinking vessel for picnics, parties and keggers.
State GovernmentThe One California Tax Rate Dropping In 2017December 30, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s sales tax will drop by a quarter of a percent in the new year. The reduction comes from the partial expiration of a statewide ballot measure that helped end California’s budget crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
