Low-Income Stockton Residents Praise City’s ‘Universal Basic Income’ ProgramMay 22, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe city pays select Stocktonians $500 a month, with more or less no strings attached, as part of a campaign to help families that are struggling with poverty. The mayor is scheduled to discuss the UBI program during Thursday’s “State of the City." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Approves $105M Fund For California Wildfire SurvivorsMay 22, 2019Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. received approval on Wednesday to establish a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent California wildfires started by the utility's equipment.
US Won't Immediately Give Away $1B For California RailMay 22, 2019The Trump administration will not immediately give $1 billion it revoked from California's high-speed rail project to another project, according to a legal agreement reached Wednesday between the two.
Nevada Law Removing Abortion Restrictions Passes State AssemblyMay 22, 2019Bucking a national trend toward more restrictions on abortion, the Nevada law relaxes certain abortion requirements. Every Republican voted against the measure.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDisney’s 'Aladdin' Flies Into SacramentoMay 22, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAladdin, Princess Jasmine and of course, the Genie are onstage in Sacramento this week as the Broadway tour of the award-winning musical continues through June 2 at the Community Center Theater. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rain Could Dampen Expectations For Cherry Crop In San Joaquin CountyMay 21, 2019 | Rich IbarraRain can seep into the cherries at the stem and cause the fruit to split as the cherry swells, making the fruit unmarketable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Plan To Create Special Pot Banks Moves Forward In CaliforniaMay 21, 2019Shut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, the country's largest legal marijuana market in California could benefit if the state approves a measure creating a special class of banks to handle pot money.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s ‘The Other Place’ Is An Absorbing Mind GameMay 21, 2019 | Jeff HudsonIt almost resembles a whodunnit, because each character presents a slightly different version of what’s really going on. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Sues Over $1B In Canceled High-Speed Rail MoneyMay 21, 2019California sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration from cancelling nearly $1 billion for the state's high-speed rail project, escalating the state's feud with the federal government. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As Riverside Becomes First California County To Allow Vendors To Sell Home-Cooked Meals, Other Counties Wait And SeeMay 21, 2019 | Julia MitricA law legalizing "micro-enterprise kitchens" in California went into effect in January, but counties must opt-in. Starting in June, home cooks in Riverside will be able to apply for a permit to sell up to 60 home-cooked meals a week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
