You Asked Questions About The Stephon Clark Case. Here's What We FoundMarch 12, 2019 | Kacey SycamoreWe asked what you thought about the Stephon Clark case and what it means for Sacramento, and we’ve received all kinds of questions. Here are the answers we’ve tracked down so far.
Police Monitor Says Stephon Clark Demonstrators In East Sacramento May Have Thought They Were 'Free To Go' Before ArrestsMarch 12, 2019 | Chris Hagan | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittThe monitor put the "onus of the lack of clarity … squarely on the shoulders of the police department." A police department spokesperson said vandalism and confrontations, and a refusal to disperse, sparked 84 arrests last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assemblyman Steps Aside, Denies Child CrueltyMarch 12, 2019(AP) — A California lawmaker is taking a temporary leave of absence from the state Assembly while disputing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child.
Sacramento Man Charged In College Bribery Scheme Alongside TV Stars And CoachesMarch 12, 2019Sacramento resident William "Rick" Singer, along with two Folsom residents and a slew of TV stars and college coaches, was indicted in a college admissions bribery scheme.
Health CareMen Are More At Risk For Suicide, And Doctors Are Trying To Get Them To Talk About ItMarch 11, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaMiddle-aged men are at the highest risk for suicide, but they’re also the least likely to talk to their doctors about it. UC Davis doctors are designing a video program to encourage male patients to bring the issue up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Five Teachers Sue California Union Over Forced Dues CollectionMarch 11, 2019(AP) — Five California educators on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the state's top teachers union from collecting dues through mandatory paycheck deductions, the latest in a series of similar legal challenges filed across the country.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Voter Registration Rate Is Now Higher Than Any Time In The Past 25 YearsMarch 11, 2019 | Ben Adler | Emily ZentnerA record number of Californians are now registered to vote — and the state’s registration rate is the highest since Bill Clinton's reelection — according to a new report from the Secretary of State’s office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Common Sense Regulations’ Or ‘An Extended Middle Finger’—How Far Will California Go On Charter Schools?March 10, 2019The transparency mandate signed into law Tuesday is just the first in a flurry of bills aimed at curbing California charter schools.
California Raised Taxes To Pay Doctors For The Poor—And Is Still Waiting For ThemMarch 9, 2019The tobacco-tax hike passed in 2016, but it's still unclear whether more medical providers will accept Medi-Cal, the state's health plan for low-income Californians.
Officials Say They May Be Unable To Get Rid Of UC Davis Professor Who Advocated Cops Should DieMarch 8, 2019 | Drew Sandsor | Bob MoffittUC Davis Chancellor Gary May and UC President Janet Napolitano say there may be nothing they can do about a professor who has publicly advocated for the death of police officers.
