Drones Could Disrupt Planes Fighting WildfiresJuly 5, 2017 | Rich IbarraFire danger is high in California with a dozen wildfires burning and 29,000 acres up in flames so far this year. And an increasing problem has been the presence of aerial drones over those fires.
Yolo County Adopts Color-Coded Food Safety PlacardsJuly 5, 2017 | Steve MilneStarting today in Yolo County, restaurants, grocery stores, delis and other food businesses will begin displaying color-coded placards to rate food safety inspection results. It's modeled after a system Sacramento County started a decade ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Amid Gathering Of World Leaders, Trump's Meeting With Putin Stands OutJuly 5, 2017President Trump is scheduled to have a face-to-face with Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. Trump has said he'd like closer ties between the countries, but Russia is under fire for election meddling.
State GovernmentCalifornians Can No Longer Lose Their Driver's License Due To Unpaid Traffic FinesJuly 5, 2017 | Julia MitricFailure to pay traffic fines and fees won't cost Californians their driving privileges under a provision signed into law as part of the state budget package. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleIn Raucous Comedy “Bad Jews,” Patriarch's Death Triggers Fight For Family HeirloomJuly 5, 2017 | Jeff HudsonThe new comedy at Capital Stage is titled “Bad Jews,” and it explores the nasty things relatives say to each other following the death of a family patriarch. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Over-Parenting Reported By One Out Of Four CompaniesJuly 5, 2017 | Steve MilneSome human resource managers in the Sacramento area are complaining about an unwelcome new trend: over-parenting in the workplace. A poll released today finds 25 percent of companies recently heard from an employee's parent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: Harris, Trump Travel Day, G20 Summit, North KoreaJuly 5, 2017 | Cody DrabbleAfter being gone for a while, we return to our weekly discussion with Political Junkie Ken Rudin recapping news from the Fourth of July weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLawmakers Reflect On New End Of Life StatisticsJuly 5, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe California Department of Public Health released statistics for the End of Life medication in California last week. Assemblywoman Susan Eggman and former State Sen. Lois Wolk authored the bill; they join Insight with their reflections. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Five Hikes You Can Get To Using Mass TransitJuly 4, 2017 | Hilda Toribio FloresHiking is one popular summer activity people can do without breaking the bank. But with so many hitting the trails, it’s easy for parking lots to quickly fill to capacity. To get around this, here's a list of trails you can get to by mass transit.
State GovernmentHate Crime Reports In California Increased By 11 Percent In 2016July 3, 2017 | Ben BradfordData from the state Attorney General’s Office shows more than 900 reported hate crime incidents in 2016. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.