State GovernmentWho Should Pay For California’s Wildfire Damages? Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Debate Multibillion-Dollar Liabilities.July 24, 2018 | Ben AdlerAs wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPositive Fiscal Outlook For California, According To Credit Ratings AgencyJuly 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt’s the highest the ratings agency Moody’s has been on the state since the Dot Com crash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democratic Challenger Misleads In Claim On Rep. Tom McClintock’s RecordJuly 24, 2018 | Chris NicholsJessica Morse, the Democratic challenger in California’s 4th Congressional district race, claimed that Republican Rep. Tom McClintock has authored just three laws. Was she right? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Shakespeare Takes A Musical Ride ‘On The Twentieth Century’July 24, 2018 | Jeff HudsonTheater critic Jeff Hudson says this lively production is a welcome summer surprise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Drops Plan To Ban Demonstrators Who Disrupt Council Meetings Or Threaten OfficialsJuly 24, 2018 | Nick MillerSacramento City Council has pulled a contentious agenda item that would’ve allowed officials to ban individuals from public meetings due to repeated disruptions or threats.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalezme&you Release Chasing Trails E.P.July 24, 2018Sibling folk duo Connor and Karlee Hormell released their debut record Chasing Trails this month. We’re revisiting their Insight Music segment from March 2018. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Professional Wedding Hair-Styling Is Illegal In California. A New Permit Would Change This — Thanks To Tech Companies.July 23, 2018 | Ben BradfordDebate over the permit involves beauty schools, Supercuts, and Silicon Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Embattled Yuba City Teacher Jim Whiteaker Resigns After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittWhiteaker was with the school as a teacher and/or coach for 20 years. In January, a student claimed he grabbed her by buttocks.
Hundreds Pay Tribute To Cal Fire Bulldozer Operator Who Died Fighting The Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittFirefighters gathered Monday in Modesto to honor Braden Varney. He was the Cal Fire bulldozer operator from Mariposa who died in the early hours of the Ferguson Fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Why Sacramento Is Finding Jobs For Teens After Stephon Clark’s DeathJuly 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCommunity leaders say teens in Sacramento’s poorest neighborhoods feel trapped on violent streets. New programs aim to point them toward careers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
