EnvironmentYolo County Fire Grows, But So Does Control Over FlamesJune 30, 2018 | Bob MoffittCrews are making progress against the County Fire, which threatens hundreds of buildings.
Officials: San Francisco Is 1st Major US City With $15 WageJune 30, 2018(AP) — Officials say San Francisco will become the first major U.S. city to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour Sunday under a ballot measure approved by voters in 2014.
Lawyers: Plea Deal Reached In Ghost Ship Warehouse FireJune 29, 2018(AP) —Lawyers said Friday that a tentative plea deal has been reached for two defendants in connection with a Northern California warehouse fire that killed three dozen partygoers at an unlicensed concert in 2016.
State GovernmentHere Are The 11 Propositions On California’s November 2018 BallotJune 29, 2018 | Emily ZentnerCalifornians will vote on 11 ballot measures this fall. Here's a roundup of Nov. 6 propositions.
Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has DiedJune 29, 2018McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
Lawmakers Announce Deal To Halt Lead Paint Ballot MeasureJune 29, 2018Paint companies withdrew an initiative from the November ballot on Thursday that would have limited their liability for lead paint cleanup and authorized billions of dollars in state bonds to pay for it.
Business Journal: Downtown Sewer Project, Beermann's, Identity CoffeesJune 29, 2018 | Steve MilneSome businesses in downtown Sacramento say they're losing customers because of the city's ongoing sewer upgrade project. The city plans to allocate $60,000 to the businesses most affected. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow One California Voter Conquered The Trillion-Dollar Tech IndustryJune 29, 2018 | Ben AdlerA law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday gives Californians sweeping new data privacy rights and could reverberate nationwide — all because a moderately rich Bay Area real estate developer leveraged the state’s ballot initiative process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispelling Myths About California’s HomelessJune 28, 2018 | Chris NicholsWhat’s fact and fiction about California’s homeless? PolitiFact California debunks several myths, including the idea that the homeless are always "from somewhere else" and "they want to be homeless." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pets Offer Comfort, Normalcy For Homeless People. They Also Prevent Them From Finding Help.June 28, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe prohibition against pets in homeless shelters has been a common reason that those on the streets say they stay outside even when help is available. But some shelters are allowing animals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.