EnvironmentLarge Storms Expected To Add Up To Four Feet In California’s Sierra Nevada This WeekMarch 25, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe first could drop more than a quarter-of-an-inch of rain at low elevations, and up to a foot of snow in the mountains. The second storm, arriving Tuesday evening, could triple the rain and snow totals from the first storm. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Victims' Families Speak Out On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Decision To Halt California's Death PenaltyMarch 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsSome families of those killed by inmates now on death row have harshly criticized his freeze on executions. Others say they support the move. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Not My Avocado Toast: Company Recalls California-Grown AvocadosMarch 25, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroYou might double check the brand before you slice into one. Some of the state’s avocados are being recalled. All the avocados in question have a yellow and green oval-shaped sticker with a black barcode. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s Unique, Exuberant ‘Vietgone’ Tells Story Of Vietnamese Refugees Adapting To American LifeMarch 25, 2019 | Jeff HudsonSouth Vietnamese characters flee fast-advancing Vietcong during the Fall of Saigon in the 1970s, then unexpectedly find themselves transplanted into a strange part of America that they’ve never previously heard of: Arkansas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But 'Can't Exonerate' On ObstructionMarch 24, 2019Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein prepared a summary of the special counsel's findings after learning Friday from Mueller that his work was complete.
Skip The Slip? California Lawmaker Wants Email Receipts To Replace Paper OnesMarch 23, 2019Legislators are considering a proposal that would make electronic receipts the default for businesses grossing more than $1 million beginning in 2022. Businesses breaking the rule could be fined $25 a day, up to $300 a year.
Online Wine Yes, Coffee No: Scrambling To Keep Up With California’s New Prop. 65 Toxic WarningsMarch 23, 2019California's new toxics warning rules apply to something that didn’t even exist when Prop. 65 first took effect: online markets for products, including wine.
Women Surfers Push Beyond Equal Pay—Even If It Means Letting Men Into The Water, TooMarch 23, 2019A California bill is sparking a broader debate over equal pay for women in male-dominated sports—including whether all-female events should be open to men.
Watchdog: FEMA Wrongly Released Personal Data Of California Wildfire VictimsMarch 22, 2019The Federal Emergency Management Agency wrongly released to a contractor the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of devastating 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft.
Hungry Kids Often Can’t Find Free Meals When They’re Not In School. These Sacramento Groups Are Making It Easier.March 22, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaRegional schools and nonprofits are gearing up to deliver more free meals to low-income neighborhoods this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
