EnvironmentCalifornia Plans To Spend $2 Billion To Fight Fires This YearJune 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroWith temperatures forecast in the triple-digits this weekend, state agencies are preparing for fire season. Cal Fire officials say the group is already operating at peak levels weeks earlier than last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Move Closer To Regional Electric GridJune 19, 2018(AP) — A contentious proposal to link oversight of California's electric grid with other states in the U.S. West narrowly cleared a legislative hurdle Tuesday.
The Median Home Price In California Now Exceeds $600,000June 19, 2018 | Drew SandsorThere are now five counties out of the nine-county Bay Area where the median price is above a million dollars. In Sacramento County, the median price for a home in May 2018 was $375,000. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento-Area School Districts Suspend Black Male Students At Highest Rate In The StateJune 19, 2018 | Randol WhiteBlack male children in the Sacramento City Unified School District are suspended at a significantly higher rate than any other districts in California, according to a recent study by San Diego State and UCLA. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here’s A New Look At Designs For Sacramento’s Remodeled Convention Center And Community Center TheaterJune 19, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has released the latest renderings for the Convention Center and Community Center Theater projects.
Sacramento Black Lives Matter Begins Eight Days Of Protest After Deaths Of Stephon Clark, Brandon SmithJune 19, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe eight days will commemorate the eight bullets fired by Sacramento police that hit Clark. Demonstrators will also speak out about Smith, who died in police custody on June 6. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Spoonful of Sugar: Fair Oaks Theatre Festival Presents 'Mary Poppins'June 19, 2018 | Bert JohnsonFair Oaks Theatre Festival cast members preview the summer production of “Mary Poppins.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWork Equity President Reflects On Proposed Harassment ProtocolsJune 19, 2018 | Cody DrabblePamela Lopez with Work Equity reflects on the proposed harassment protocol at the California Legislature. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Approve New Online Community College, Expanded Tax BreaksJune 19, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers passed several "budget trailer bills" on Monday, including one authorizing a new, online community college. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
2 Federal Agencies Take Closer Look Into Tesla FireJune 18, 2018(AP) — One federal safety agency has dispatched an investigator and another says it is gathering information on a Tesla battery fire in Southern California.
