State GovernmentHandshakes And Kind Words From Trump, Brown And Newsom, Touring Wildfire DamageNovember 17, 2018 | Ben AdlerPresident Donald Trump has toured the damage from the most devastating wildfire in California history with two of his most vocal critics: Gov. Jerry Brown and Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Than 1,000 Reported Missing, At Least 71 Dead In Camp Wildfire's WakeNovember 16, 2018(AP) — With 71 people confirmed dead in the Northern California wildfire, authorities Friday tried to winnow down a slapped-together list of the missing more than 1,000 names long, hoping many of them got out safely in the chaos over a week ago.
Health CareAs Doctor Debate With NRA Flares, New Study Sheds Light On California Background Check PolicyNovember 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAbout a quarter of all civilian-owned firearms in California were purchased without a background check, according to a new report out of UC Davis. It’s the latest in a body of scientific research that has angered gun rights advocates.
Arts and LifestyleAll-Star Local Lineup Gives Life To Sacramento Theatre Company's 'Steel Magnolias'November 16, 2018 | Jeff HudsonCritic Jeff Hudson says the Sacramento Theatre Company's production of the original theatrical script of “Steel Magnolias” holds up better than the more commercial 1989 Hollywood film.
'What Took A Lifetime To Accumulate ... Was Incinerated In Minutes'November 16, 2018For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.
Examining Jerry Brown’s Veto Of California Wildfire Legislation And The Criticism Of ItNovember 16, 2018 | Chris NicholsAs deadly wildfires burned across California, a flurry of social media and blog posts called into question Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a wildfire management bill two years ago.
Now Living Side By Side, Camp Fire Evacuees And Homeless Chico Residents Receive AidNovember 16, 2018 | Bob MoffittIt's been a week since the Camp Fire displaced 52,000 people in Butte County. Many of the people who got out ahead of the fire now find themselves in Chico living next to people who were already homeless. Now both groups are being helped. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Poor Air Likely Affecting Businesses, New Plans For Tallest Building, Sacramento Nixes Verizon Kiosks, Pot Shop Owners Look To Expand In El Dorado CountyNovember 16, 2018 | Steve MilneRestaurants, shops and other retailers will likely see a drop in business this week as people stay home to avoid breathing smokey air from the Camp Fire. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has more on that story and other business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamCalifornia’s Big City Mayors Say More Political Will Needed To Solve Homeless CrisisNovember 16, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe California Dream project hosted a conversation with the mayors of four of California's largest cities about our crisis in homelessness and housing. Leaders say a $2 billion statewide measure to pay for homeless housing could be part of solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democrat Porter Flips GOP House Seat In Southern CaliforniaNovember 15, 2018(AP) — Democrat Katie Porter captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat Thursday in the heart of what once was Southern California's Reagan country, extending a rout of the state's GOP House delegation that might not be over.