State GovernmentGavin Newsom, John Cox Debate Debates In California Governor’s RaceAugust 2, 2018 | Ben AdlerWith large leads in both polls and fundraising, Democrat Gavin Newsom is signaling that he’ll only hold one general election debate against Republican John Cox in the California governor’s race. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Back To Rubble, Some 'Lost Everything' In Carr FireAugust 2, 2018Carol Smith and her family walked into their hillside neighborhood Thursday to find her home reduced to mangled metal and piles of bricks after the massive Carr Fire leveled more than 1,000 homes.
Health CareTobacco And Nicotine Research Center To Open At California UniversityAugust 2, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe first tobacco and nicotine research center to come out of the California tobacco tax is about to open at UC Merced.
Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer CountiesAugust 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittFire crews have stopped the forward progress of three fires that broke out Wednesday afternoon in the foothills east of Sacramento.
White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For CaliforniaAugust 2, 2018Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Discusses Need To Protect California Utilities From Fire LiabilityAugust 1, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown advocated for limiting power companies’ liability when their equipment causes wildfires. He believes electric utilities could go bankrupt due to the increasing threat of wildfires, if current law isn’t changed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Lake County Residents Ordered To Evacuate In Mendocino Complex FiresAugust 1, 2018There are four fires threatening homes in Mendocino County.
Separating Fact From Fiction On California's Sanctuary State LawAugust 1, 2018 | Chris NicholsDoes California really have a "policy of releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens back into our communities," as Rep. Tom McClintock claimed? PolitiFact California examined this statement by the Republican congressman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
All Reported Missing In Carr Fire Found Safe, Officials SayAugust 1, 2018The blaze near the city of Redding has destroyed 1,060 homes and killed two firefighters and four civilians.
How You Can Help Victims Of The Carr FireAugust 1, 2018 | Emily ZentnerTens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Shasta County due to the Carr Fire burning near Redding. Here’s what you can do to help them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.