Gov. Brown Announces Plans To Host International Climate SummitJuly 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown is again pledging an end-run around the Trump administration on climate change with a 2018 summit in San Francisco.
Court Rules Minors Who Enter U.S. Without Permission Have Right To HearingJuly 6, 2017 | Julia MitricMinors who enter the U.S. without permission have a right to a court hearing about whether their detention is lawful, following a decision Wednesday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What's Next For The Founder Of The Slants, And The Fight Over Racial SlursJuly 6, 2017A Supreme Court ruling has re-ignited the debate over the use of racially offensive trademark registrations. Simon Tam says he's pleased by the victory, but he can see both sides.
DWR Officials Look Into Unauthorized Explosion At Oroville Spillway, Halt BlastingJuly 6, 2017 | Randol WhiteBlasting at the Oroville Spillway work site is halted for the time being as managers figure out what was behind a recent unauthorized explosion. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Second Pack Of Gray Wolves Spotted In Northern CaliforniaJuly 5, 2017(AP) - California wildlife officials say a female gray wolf and her mate have produced at least three pups this year in the wilds of Lassen County.
EnvironmentCalifornia, New Mexico File Environmental LawsuitJuly 5, 2017(AP) - The attorneys general of California and New Mexico are suing the Trump administration for delaying new rules to reduce methane leaks on federal lands.
State GovernmentCalifornia's 'Sanctuary State Bill' Advances In AssemblyJuly 5, 2017 | Ben BradfordA bill that would extend “sanctuary city” protections for immigrants across California is continuing to move through the state Legislature, after passing the Senate months ago. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAuthors Of California's End-Of-Life Law Say Drug Costs, Access Must Be ExaminedJuly 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsOne year after California’s end-of-life law went into effect, the bill’s authors say it is gradually being accepted by doctors and patients, but can be improved.
State GovernmentEx-Assemblyman Is Fourth Republican To Enter Governor's RaceJuly 5, 2017 | Ben AdlerFormer Republican Assemblyman David Hadley is entering the 2018 California governor’s race, hoping to win support from moderate and establishment Republicans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'The Sideways Effect:' How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The IndustryJuly 5, 2017The 2004 movie about an obsessive wine snob helped boost California's pinot noir production by 170 percent. And merlot? The wine so famously maligned in the film has finally bounced back.