A Year At EncinaAt Home At SchoolJune 6, 2017 | Andrew NixonMarteya Wright sees a bright future for herself. She just needs to graduate first.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNevada Legislature Round-Up: Taxing Pot, School Vouchers And Budget TimeJune 6, 2017It was a busy final day for the Nevada Legislature as major bills on marijuana, school vouchers and renewable energy were up for a critical vote. Reno-Gazette Journal Reporter Seth Richardson gives a wrap-up of the day’s busy news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatches From ChinaGov. Brown Visits With Pandas While Touring China For Climate TalksJune 5, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe governor is leading a state delegation focused on climate change, but during the first day, in Chengdu, the diplomacy included a quick swing by that city’s “Panda Base.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatches From ChinaBrown Talks High-Speed Rail...While Riding High-Speed RailJune 5, 2017 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford“I’m the foremost promoter of high-speed rail in America.” That’s how California Governor Jerry Brown described himself – while riding a high-speed train in China Monday.
Irregularities Alleged In California Democratic Chair RaceJune 5, 2017(AP) - The losing candidate in the race for California Democratic Party chair is alleging she was cheated out of the party's top job.
Judge Allows California Bullet Train Greenhouse Gas FundingJune 5, 2017(AP) - A Sacramento County judge says California regulators did not abuse their discretion when they decided to fund the state's high-speed rail project with money from a greenhouse gas emissions program.
Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, And The Climbing World ReelsJune 5, 2017Alex Honnold has shocked the sport of climbing by reaching the peak of El Capitan without using ropes, climbing one of the world's largest monoliths in less than four hours with little gear other than a bag of chalk.
State GovernmentBill Would Require New Public Restrooms Be Built With Diaper-Changing StationsJune 5, 2017 | Daniel PotterCalifornia lawmakers are considering a bill requiring new public restrooms be built with diaper-changing stations. That goes for places like department stores and restaurants, and for women’s and men’s restrooms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Men Charged In Deaths At Oakland Warehouse FireJune 5, 2017(AP) - The Alameda County district attorney says she has filed 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter against two men in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed three dozen people in December in Oakland, California.
Modesto Ranks In Top 10 Best Places In U.S. For Summer JobsJune 5, 2017 | Rich IbarraA new study ranked 150 of the largest U.S. cities for the Best Places for Summer Jobs. You might be surprised to find out that Modesto made the top ten. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.