Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As 'Great And Noble Man' In State FuneralDecember 5, 2018Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father "showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity." The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday.
Health CareA New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep UpDecember 5, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaExperts say waiting a long time for care can be unhealthy for kids with ‘gender dysphoria.’ It’s an official medical condition, and patients must be diagnosed with it to be covered for treatment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With 10 Names Left, Search For Camp Wildfire Missing Winds DownDecember 5, 2018(AP) — The search for people unaccounted for after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in at least a century is winding down in Butte County, with just 10 names left on a fluctuating list that once approached 1,300 and prompted fears that hundreds had died.
‘Maybe It’s Political?’ Sacramento Sheriff Questions Need For Independent Oversight As Supervisors Forward New PlanDecember 4, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerAmid jeers, heckling and supportive applause from a capacity crowd at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones made his case for blocking the inspector general from investigating his department. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento Lawmaker Introduces 'Pre-K For All' Bill PackageDecember 4, 2018 | Nadine SebaiAssemblymember Kevin McCarty introduced three pieces of legislation on Tuesday aiming to provide free preschool to 100,000 more children from low and middle-income households. Similar programs exist in other states — but could it work in California?
California's Historic Drop In Arrests Still Imperils BlacksDecember 4, 2018Despite California seeing a historic drop in arrests, a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California shows that blacks are still far more likely to be arrested in the state, especially in the Bay Area.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Legislature Back in SessionDecember 4, 2018CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us for Capitol Chat to talk about lawmakers' first day of work at the State Capitol for the 2018-2019 legislative session Monday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mayor Asks Sacramento Council Members To Identify Locations For Homeless Shelters In Their DistrictsDecember 4, 2018The city of Sacramento's homeless triage shelter will stay open through at least mid-July, and there's a possibility more shelters will open next year throughout the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNinety-Third California Legislature Convenes At State CapitolDecember 4, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers took their oaths of office for the Legislature’s 2018-2019 session Monday at the state Capitol with promises to fight poverty, homelessness and wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Black Infant Death Rates Down In Sacramento Following Massive Community EffortsDecember 3, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA new report from Sacramento County’s First 5 Commission shows that rates of African-American infant deaths from birth complications and sleep incidents have dropped significantly since 2013.