State GovernmentCalifornia Senator Tony Mendoza Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation, But Says He'll Run For Re-ElectionFebruary 22, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaHis resignation followed an outside investigation, which found that Mendoza likely engaged in "flirtatious or sexually suggestive" behavior with six different women, including former staffers and fellows. The allegations date back to 2007. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Threats Against Schools Increase Since Florida ShootingFebruary 22, 2018Educators School Safety Network says it has recorded about 50 threats a day on average since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, compared with about 10 a day on average.
'How Do We Stop This?' Southern California School Shooting Threat Spurs ArrestFebruary 22, 2018An alert security guard overheard a student threatening to open fire at his Southern California high school days after a massacre in Florida, and a swift investigation uncovered two assault rifles and nearly 100 high-capacity magazines at his home.
New Avalanche Tech Helps Mitigate Threat, But Skiers Should Still BewareFebruary 22, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAvalanche risk is not something to be taken lightly, even in a light snow year, patrollers say. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A ‘Triangle of Life’: How Anna Allen Survived Five Days Buried In An Avalanche And Got Back On The SlopesFebruary 22, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaHear the full story from a survivor of the 1982 Alpine Meadows avalanche that killed seven people. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Senate Debates Disciplinary Action Against Sen. Tony MendozaFebruary 22, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCALmatters reporter Laurel Rosenhall reports live from the California Senate floor as lawmakers discuss disciplinary options for Sen. Tony Mendoza. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer On How Climate Change Affects High-Altitude SocietiesFebruary 22, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer shares his latest research on climate change and its impacts on high-altitude societies in the Himalayas. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Sen. Tony Mendoza Apologizes, Asks To Keep His Job After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsFebruary 21, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe full California Senate is expected to debate on Thursday whether to censure Sen. Tony Mendoza over alleged sexual misconduct. Options include a suspension, with or without pay, or expulsion. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareKids And Pot: How One Emergency Room Is RespondingFebruary 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaPediatric marijuana cases can be hard to diagnose in the emergency room, but physicians say they're seeing more of them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Low Snow Year Prompts Proposed Terrain Changes At HeavenlyFebruary 21, 2018 | Steve MilneA South Lake Tahoe resort's plan for adapting to climate change includes altering some of its ski runs. Heavenly Mountain Resort wants to take out boulders and trees that make skiing more difficult during low-snow seasons. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
