California Alleges PG&E Falsified Pipeline Safety RecordsDecember 14, 2018Regulators on Friday accused one of California's largest utilities of falsifying safety documents for natural gas pipelines for years following its criminal conviction and multimillion-dollar fine for the San Bruno pipeline explosion.
State GovernmentChief Justice Of The California Supreme Court Leaves The Republican Party, Citing KavanaughDecember 14, 2018California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has given up her Republican registration and re-registered as a no-party preference voter, citing the Kavanaugh nomination and saying she had become increasingly uncomfortable with the party's direction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Mandates 100-Percent Zero-Emission Bus FleetDecember 14, 2018(AP) — California moved Friday to eliminate fossil fuels from its fleet of 12,000 transit buses, enacting a first-in-the-nation mandate that will vastly increase the number of electric buses on the road.
Tubbs Fire Survivors Share Lessons In Loss, Recovery After Camp FireDecember 14, 2018Survivors of last year's deadly Tubbs Fire spent the day with survivors of this year's Camp Fire to share lessons about insurance, cleanup, emotions and more.
Business Journal: Kaiser Closer To Buying Railyards Property, McClatchy Moves, Flatstick Pub To OpenDecember 14, 2018 | Steve MilneNew documents suggest building a hospital in Sacramento's planned Railyards development may be costlier than expected. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story - plus news about The McClatchy Company and Flatstick Pub. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Farm Bill Provides Funds For Research In California ‘Ag,’ But No Big BoonsDecember 13, 2018 | Julia MitricThere will be more federal funding for agriculture research under the Farm Bill passed by Congress this week. But the legislation mainly preserves the status quo. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tainted Romaine Lettuce Traced To At Least 1 California FarmDecember 13, 2018Food regulators said Thursday that other farms are likely involved in the E. coli outbreak and consumers should continue checking the label before purchasing romaine lettuce.
State GovernmentCalifornia Mulls Texting Fee To Help Poor People Get PhonesDecember 13, 2018California regulators are considering a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones to help support programs that make phone service accessible to the poor.
Arts and LifestyleA Song Of Tribute To The Lost Town Of ParadiseDecember 13, 2018A songwriting duo from Paradise, Calif., wrote an ode to their hometown, destroyed in last month's Camp Fire, called "One of these days." They've just released a professionally produced version.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHannah Mayree And Seymour Love Wrap Up 2018 West Coast TourDecember 13, 2018 | Cody DrabbleFolk artists Hannah Mayree and Seymour Love are wrapping up a West Coast tour tonight at St. Pauls Episcopal in midtown Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.