Insight With Vicki GonzalezHark! The Davis Shakespeare Festival ReturnsJune 27, 2018 | Bert JohnsonThe Davis Shakespeare Festival is back for its ninth summer season with two plays featuring strong female characters. Directors and actors from both casts join Insight to preview this season’s performances. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Signs His Final California State BudgetJune 27, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a nearly $140 billion general fund spending plan Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Soda Ban, Internet Privacy and Lead PaintJune 27, 2018 | Bert JohnsonIn this week’s early edition of Capitol Chat, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has updates on three ballot initiatives that may work themselves out before coming to a vote in the November election. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Crews Gain Ground Against Pawnee Fire In Lake CountyJune 27, 2018 | Steve MilneFire crews are gaining ground against the Pawnee Fire in Lake County that has forced 1,000 people from their homes.
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government UnionsJune 27, 2018The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
Yolo County Takes Steps Toward Recreational Marijuana Cultivation, ManufacturingJune 26, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Board of Supervisors has approved several motions that move toward opening the county up to recreational marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and sales.
Federal Program For Troubled Immigrant Teenagers To Continue In Yolo CountyJune 26, 2018 | Bob MoffittYolo County’s involvement in a federal program was almost ended by the county due to safety concerns. But a significant increase in cash from the feds has given the program another year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInitiatives Backed By Children's Hospitals, Paint Industry Set For California's November BallotJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerTwo new ballot initiatives have cleared the signature-verification hurdle to become eligible to go before voters in November: one backed by children’s hospitals and the other by the paint industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Raises Approved For California Lawmakers, Governor For Sixth Straight YearJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California citizens’ commission that sets salaries for state lawmakers and constitutional officers has approved a sixth consecutive year of raises, nearly returning their pay to pre-recession levels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Has Construction 'Already Started' On Trump’s Border Wall In San Diego? June 26, 2018 | Chris NicholsHas construction really started on Trump’s signature campaign promise: Building "a big, beautiful wall," on the U.S.-Mexico border? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.