Claims Abound On California’s ‘Highest-In-The-Nation’ Costs. Not All Are Factual.November 16, 2017 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact California checks some of the other claims GOP candidate for governor John Cox made including highest taxes and highest water bills.
Do Californians Pay The ‘Highest Electricity Bills’ In The Nation?November 16, 2017 | Chris NicholsIn a recent interview with Capital Public Radio, Republican candidate for governor John Cox said that Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the country.
'Families Now' Brings Attention To Thousands Of Foster Children In CaliforniaNovember 16, 2017 | Bob Moffitt | Randol WhiteFamilies Now is an annual event in Sacramento that brings attention to thousands of foster children in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Considering Changes To Juvenile Hall PracticesNovember 16, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe state of California is considering changes to the minimum standards used for county juvenile halls. Advocates want the facilities to stop using pepper spray and leg shackles, among other changes for the inmates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton School Trains Students With Active Shooter ExercisesNovember 16, 2017 | Rich IbarraRecent mass shootings set the stage for a police exercise in the event of a school shooting in Stockton Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapital Senate Fellows Director On ‘Indefinite Leave' After Failing To Report MisconductNovember 16, 2017Sacramento State's placed the director of its California Senate Fellows program on “indefinite leave” after failing to report improper conduct between a Senator and a Fellow. Reporter Julia Mitric describes the timeline of the allegations. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento State Puts Capital Senate Fellows Director On ‘Indefinite Leave,’ Program Alumni Letter To University President Demands InquiryNovember 15, 2017 | Ben Adler | Julia Mitric | Nick MillerSacramento State placed the director of its California Senate Fellows program at the state Capitol on “indefinite leave” Wednesday on the heels of accusations he failed to report a state senator's alleged improper conduct with a female student. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInvestigation Finds Nepotism At Tax BoardNovember 15, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe California Board of Equalization and a new tax agency that lawmakers created from it may no longer hire their own employees, after a state investigation into nepotism. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LAO Report Finds Budget Surplus In CaliforniaNovember 15, 2017 | Ben BradfordNew forecast from the Legislative Analyst's Office finds that California is saving enough money to weather some years of a moderate recession.
Partial Win For Cities And Counties Suing Over Lead PaintNovember 15, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe Sixth Appellate District Court in San Jose has ordered major paint companies to pay for removing lead paint hazards in older homes.
