Newsom Leads Cash Race For California GovernorJuly 31, 2017(AP) - Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to lead the fundraising race in his bid to become California's next governor.
State GovernmentCalif. Lawmakers Likely Must Reapprove State Funding For OlympicsJuly 31, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe California Legislature has approved $250 million for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but that was with the expectation the city would host in 2024. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Children Read Books To Kittens At Stockton Animal ShelterJuly 31, 2017 | Rich IbarraKids and kittens is a combination that’s hard to beat. In Stockton, kids are getting together with kittens to read them books in the animal shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sam Shepard, 'Poet Laureate Of America's Emotional Badlands,' Dies At 73July 31, 2017A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, Shepard cut a towering presence in theater and cinema. He died last week of complications from ALS, a family spokesman says.
Fire Near Quincy Holding For NowJuly 31, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerUPDATE, 5:03 P.M.: The Minerva Fire south of Quincy has burned 1,050 acres and is 15 percent contained.
Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For MarijuanaJuly 31, 2017Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.
Containment Grows For Twist FireJuly 31, 2017UPDATE July 31, 7:20 P.M.: CAL FIRE says the Twist Fire in Tuolumne County is now 60 percent contained.
Cases Against Oil Giants Over Climate Change 'Credible'July 31, 2017 | Daniel PotterSeveral coastal communities in California are suing giant oil companies, contending they knowingly concealed the threat of climate change and sea level rise caused by fossil fuels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Coworking Space To Offer Business Incubator Program For StartupsJuly 31, 2017 | Rich IbarraStartup companies will get a big step up from a team of mentors and investors in Stockton. Entrepreneur Lab 2017 will offer one-on-one sessions to give them a chance at success. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCap-And-Trade Deal Extinguishes Controversial Fire Protection FeeJuly 31, 2017 | Ben AdlerRural California property owners now have one fewer bill to pay, one they’ve scorned for the last six years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
