UC Study Mines Big Data To Track Health Outcomes For At-Risk YouthApril 18, 2017 | Julia MitricMost teens who attempt suicide survive. But they may have worse overall health outcomes compared with peers who don't attempt suicide. A new UC study will be the first to use big data to gain insights into the health of this at-risk group. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nebraska-Based Company Wins Bid For Oroville Spillway Repair ProjectApril 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteKiewit Infrastructure West, a Nebraska-based construction company, won the contract for the spillway repair project at Lake Oroville with a bid of roughly $275 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA: Central Sierra Nevada Snowpack Larger Than Previous Four Years CombinedApril 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe Central Sierra Nevada snowpack this year is larger than the previous four years combined, according to new data from NASA.
Warren Says He Had No Part In Jaywalking Enforcement Increases By Sac PDApril 18, 2017 | Bob MoffittSacramento City Councilman Allen Warren says he had nothing to do with a recent increase in traffic and jaywalking enforcement in his district. This is more fallout from last week's violent arrest of a man for jaywalking.
State GovernmentAudit Finds Loose Oversight Of Disabled Placards In CaliforniaApril 18, 2017 | Ben BradfordMore than a million permits for disabled drivers and riders handed out by the California Department of Motor Vehicles over three years were questionably approved. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSingle Payer Healthcare: Plausible Or A Pipe Dream? April 18, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThere’s a renewed push to establish a single-payer healthcare system in California and across the United States. The filmmakers behind the new documentary “Now is the Time” join former Sacramento County Public Health Officer Glennah Trochet. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Sen. Dianne Feinstein Faces Boos, Cheers At Town HallApril 17, 2017(AP) - Constituents who say U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein isn't doing enough to battle President Donald Trump interrupted the California Democrat's appearance at a town hall with boos and jeers.
California Police Seek More Suspects After Violent RalliesApril 17, 2017(AP) - Northern California officials say they are seeking suspects involved in violent clashes over the weekend between supporters and detractors of President Donald Trump in downtown Berkeley.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Approves Projects Linked To Gas Tax HikeApril 17, 2017(AP) - The California Senate has approved more than $900 million worth of road and train projects that were promised to lawmakers in order to secure their support for a hike in gas taxes and vehicle fees.
Wanted: Solutions To Sacramento's Housing ShortageApril 17, 2017 | Bob MoffittHigher rents. Fewer places to live. That's the rental market in Sacramento these days. The Sacramento City Council is hosting the first in a series of workshops to find solutions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
