Here Are The Winners Of The 2018 MacArthur 'Genius' GrantsOctober 4, 2018From engineering to economics, from painting to planetary science, the range of this year's class is vast. But the MacArthur Foundation expects them all to do big things with their newfound $625,000.
A Bootjack, A Bible, And Zachary Taylor: A Look At The History Behind Sacramento-Area Place NamesOctober 4, 2018 | Emily ZentnerNorthern California is full of interesting place names, from Rough and Ready to Bootjack. Here are some of our favorite origin stories behind the places we call home.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezB Street Theatre Explores Immigrant Experience In ‘Ironbound’October 4, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe B Street Theatre presents “Ironbound” about a Polish immigrant trying to make it in New Jersey, by Pulitzer prize winning playwright Martyna Majok. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPreventing Flu InfectionsOctober 4, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Davis Health Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Dr. Dean Blumberg discusses the 2018-2019 season and prevention with the flu shot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former Stockton Mayor Faces New Embezzlement ChargesOctober 4, 2018Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva and Sharon Shimas, who was his executive assistant while he held office from 2013 to 2016, were charged with embezzlement, money-laundering and conflict-of-interest last week by San Joaquin County prosecutors.
State GovernmentProp 6 Proponents Charge Government Agencies With Using Tax Dollars To Influence ElectionOctober 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe campaign to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase for transportation projects in California says government agencies are illegally using public money to drum up opposition to Proposition 6. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Volkswagen Proposal To Boost Electric Vehicle Use In California Calls For More Charging StationsOctober 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteThis most recent proposal is the second phase of a four-part settlement with Volkswagen over the automaker's emissions cheating scandal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jerry Brown Paddles Left, Paddles Right On #MeToo LawsOctober 3, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill clarifying that a single incident of harassment can be enough to meet the legal standard.
Sacramento City Schools Budget Shows Even Bigger Deficit, Independent Review FindsOctober 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Unified School District says its budget deficit is actually $28.5 million, which is $4.5 million more than previously estimated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Test Scores Are So Stagnant, It Could Take A Generation To Close The Achievement GapOctober 3, 2018California public school test scores are improving, but so slowly that it could take a generation to put a dent in the achievement gap.
