EnvironmentLake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year BeforeMay 24, 2019 | Drew SandsorLake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Park Your Car At A Business’ Lot Even If You’re Not A Customer? This Sacramento Restaurant Owner Says Yes.May 23, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe owner of Willie’s Burgers insists he has uncovered a 60-year-old law that may call into question what most people assume about parking their car. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPolice Use Of Force Deal Reached By California Lawmakers Seeks To Rein In Fatal Encounters With OfficersMay 23, 2019 | Ben AdlerUnder an agreement made public Thursday, law enforcement officers will only be able to use lethal force when it is “necessary” and if there are no other options. Their actions leading up to the incident will also be considered. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Did Kamala Harris Flip-Flop On Independent Probes Of Police Shootings?May 23, 2019 | Chris NicholsHas Harris changed her stance? We’ll use PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter, which rates an official's consistency on an issue. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Delivers 2019 State Of The CityMay 23, 2019 | Rich IbarraStockton Mayor Michael Tubbs presented his annual State of the City address, including discussions of the city's guaranteed income program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaThe Waiting Game: When Hospitals Say No, Where Can Uninsured Patients Find Surgery?May 23, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCounty health programs and federally funded community clinics generally make up the safety net for people without insurance. But when an ailment requires surgery or other complex treatment, patients are forced to get creative or wait it out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Voters Tired Of ‘One-Party Rule’ In Sacramento, Says New State GOP ChairwomanMay 23, 2019 | Ben AdlerJessica Patterson, the new chairwoman of the California Republican Party, is encouraging voters who can’t support President Donald Trump to consider splitting their tickets and voting against Democrats at the state level. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Tiny Desk SacramentoMay 23, 2019Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner, artist Lilian Frances and producer Camille Escovedo highlight standout local performances submitted to the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Chief Says Officers Acted ‘Appropriately’ During Arrest Of 12-Year-Old Black ChildMay 22, 2019 | Steve Milne | Nick MillerVideo of officers arresting a boy and putting a ‘spit mask’ over his head has been shared by thousands on social media in recent weeks. On Wednesday, Police Chief Daniel Hahn defended the April 28 arrest.
Sacramento Needs 63,000 New Rental Units, Housing Nonprofit SaysMay 22, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe county’s affordable housing shortage has increased, according to a new study by the California Housing Partnership. Advocates are pushing for more money from local governments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
