March Madness To Bring Infusion Of Revenue To StocktonJanuary 17, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe Stockton Arena is one of the host sites for the NCAA’s Division One Women’s Basketball sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds in March.The event will have a huge economic impact on the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SMF Passenger Numbers Highest Since RecessionJanuary 17, 2017 | Steve Milne2016 was a milestone year for Sacramento International Airport - 10.1 million passengers came through the airport, up nearly 5.3 percent from the previous year. The last time the airport hit the 10 million mark was in 2008. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Could Obamacare Repeal Cost California 200K Jobs?January 17, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Democratic State Senate Leader Kevin de León claimed repealing Obamacare could cost California 200,000 jobs. We found there’s some evidence to back this up, but too much uncertainty to rate it on our Truth-O-Meter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento PD Requests Funding For Crisis Intervention Training ProgramJanuary 17, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Police Department plans to create a new training program to better serve those who suffer from mental illness. The department is asking the Sacramento City Council for $700,000 to implement its own Crisis Intervention Training.
Health CareAs State Funding Agreement Ends, Counties Look For Other Ways To Pay For In-Home Supportive ServicesJanuary 17, 2017 | Daniel PotterCalifornia counties are trying to figure out how they’ll keep funding a program that helps seniors and disabled people. The state is poised to end a five-year agreement that helped pay for In-Home Supportive Services. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gas Prices Likely To Be Higher In 2017January 17, 2017 | Steve MilneGas prices will likely be higher in 2017 compared to last year. That's the word from analysts who say motorists this year can expect to pay anywhere from 25 to 50 cents more per gallon, on average. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Sacramento Dries Out And Prepares For Next Round Of StormsJanuary 16, 2017 | Bob MoffittSome homes and property in south Sacramento have not yet dried out from last week's storms, and more rain is on the way. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
I-80 Lane Closures Continue In Reno For Storm RepairsJanuary 16, 2017(AP) - The flooding and snowstorms that battered northern Nevada last week have taken a toll on U.S. Interstate 80 in the Reno area.
Thousands March In Sacramento To Honor MLK Jr.January 16, 2017Thousands of marchers made their way through Sacramento city neighborhoods towards the state Capitol Monday to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82January 16, 2017Cernan flew in space three times, took the second American spacewalk, and was just as thrilled to walk on the moon as if he had been the first to do it.