Public Comments Sought On How To Collect Data On Police StopsDecember 28, 2016 | Daniel PotterLaw enforcement officers in California will soon be required to collect data on who they tend to stop, how often and why. A public comment period is now open on how the data should be collected and reported.
3 Quakes Hit Near California, Nevada State LineDecember 28, 2016 | Steve MilneThree moderate earthquakes that were felt early this morning in areas stretching from Carson City, Nevada to Mammoth Lakes in California erupted on a fractured fault line under the Northern Nevada desert. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Pension CrisisHow State And Local Government Budgets Will Be Affected By CalPERS' Trimmed Investment ExpectationsDecember 28, 2016Pension costs for state and local government will begin to rise in 2017 after CalPERS officials voted to throttle back the expectations on profits earned from its $299 billion portfolio.
New Law Aims To Reduce Foreclosure Risk For Surviving Family MembersDecember 28, 2016 | Julia MitricWhen a homeowner dies and the surviving spouse's name is not on the mortgage, foreclosure can be a risk. A new state law going into effect Jan. 1 attempts to mitigate that risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew Law Requires Jail Time For People Convicted Of Sexual AssaultDecember 28, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonCalifornia lawmakers passed new sexual assault laws after a Stanford student served three months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Fire Engine Arrives In SacramentoDecember 27, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Fire Department is replacing four of its older engines.
Sacramento Fire Ambulances With Diesel Exhaust Problems To Be ReplacedDecember 27, 2016 | Bob MoffittFirefighter Chris Harvey says paramedics have smelled diesel in the cabs and backs of the ambulance for several months.
Top 2016 Stories: Election, Drought, Weed And A Sign For Ocean City, Md.December 27, 2016 | Melody StoneWith 2017 almost here, we take a look back at the top headlines this past year. Elections, crime, protests and cannabis dominated the news cycle, but the top story of the year was about an odd road sign in West Sacramento.
Do Seven Children Per Day Die From Gun Violence?December 27, 2016 | Chris NicholsU.S. Rep. Jackie Speier claimed: "Since the Sandy Hook tragedy, more than seven children PER DAY have died from gun violence." We wanted to know whether the startling and somber statistic was true. We set out on a fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Carrie Fisher, Actress Beloved For Playing Princess Leia, Dies At 60December 27, 2016Carrie Fisher, the actress who became a pop culture icon for her performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars, has died at age 60.
