State GovernmentBill Aims To Give Minority Farmers A Greater Say In Agriculture PolicyApril 26, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroIf it passes, the bill would require the California Department of Food and Agriculture to include farmers of color in all the steps of creating programs and policies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSingle-Payer Bill Passes First Vote In California LegislatureApril 26, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers have given initial backing to the progressive Holy Grail of a statewide single-payer health care system. But Wednesday's Senate committee vote was largely symbolic, as even supporters acknowledge the proposal needs more work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Working To Bring CSU Campus To The CityApril 26, 2017 | Rich IbarraStockton has started the ball rolling to bring a California State University campus to the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Regulators Lift Mandatory Conservation RulesApril 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonWednesday the State Water Resources Control Board lifted a rule that required agencies prove they have enough water to supply cities for three dry years.
State GovernmentDrivers Could Feel More Pain At Pump Than Expected Due to Gas Tax IncreaseApril 26, 2017 | Chris NicholsState GOP lawmakers and some business groups say the full extent of California's gas tax increase has not been publicized. They say it's really a 19 cent per gallon hike, rather than the 12 cent per gallon increase described by Democratic lawmakers.
Lawyer: Fresno Suspect May Not Be Mentally CompetentApril 26, 2017The lawyer for a black man who allegedly shot three people to death in a racially motivated shooting in Fresno says his client may not be mentally competent to stand trial. Muhammad was charged Wednesday with three counts of first-degree murder.
New Evidence Suggests Humans Arrived In The Americas Far Earlier Than ThoughtApril 26, 2017Until now, the earliest signs of humans in the Americas dated back about 15,000 years. But new research puts people in California 130,000 years ago. Experts are wondering whether to believe it.
Sacramento May Soon Open Homeless Micro-SheltersApril 26, 2017 | Steve MilneSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to make it easier for churches and community groups to shelter small groups of homeless people. City staff will report back in about a month with proposed changes to the city code allowing micro-shelters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Despite Coulter Cancellation, Berkeley Police Plan High Visibility ThursdayApril 26, 2017UPDATE 8:05 p.m.: (AP) - Police at UC Berkeley say they are preparing to deploy a "highly visible" presence of officers on campus, despite the cancellation of Ann Coulter's speech on Thursday.
Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73April 26, 2017During more than four decades behind the camera, the Oscar-winning filmmaker forged a wide-ranging career — from documentaries to horror. He died Wednesday from complications of esophageal cancer.
