PHOTOS: Paradise High School Class Of 2019 Graduates After Camp FireJune 7, 2019Thursday night — six months after a wildfire destroyed most of the California town and killed 85 people — the lights came on again at Paradise High School's football stadium. Of the 980 students at the school, about 900 lost their homes.
Business Journal: Taco Bell With Alcohol Coming To Downtown; Indoor Ax-Throwing Venue Opening In Rancho Cordova; VSP Moving Innovation Center To The CanneryJune 7, 2019 | Steve MilneA new indoor ax-throwing venue is coming to Rancho Cordova this summer. And Taco Bell plans to serve alcohol at its new Cantina restaurant set to open downtown this fall. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Largest Wildland Fire Was Started By Hammer SparksJune 7, 2019(AP) — Sparks from a hammer driving a metal stake into the ground ignited a 2018 blaze in Mendocino County that killed a firefighter and became the largest wildland fire in state history, officials said Thursday.
Sacramento Pride Reversed A Ban On Uniformed Police From Its Parade. Now, Key Organizers Are Demanding Its President Resign.June 7, 2019 | Scott RoddHeading into this weekend’s annual festival, more than a dozen staffers at the LGBT Community Center want its president to step down after allowing police to march in uniform.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom’s First California Budget Deal Is Near. Here’s What To Watch ForJune 7, 2019 | Ben AdlerNewsom and Democratic legislative leaders are working to finalize a budget agreement in the next couple of days.
East Sac Hardware Store’s Free Popcorn Tradition Goes On Brief Hiatus After ComplaintJune 6, 2019 | Julia MitricThe tradition beloved by customers recently went on hiatus after a complaint was made to the county health department. But with a few changes, the popcorn machine is back in action. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
After Banning Police In Uniform, Officers Now Welcome At Sacramento LGBTQ PrideJune 6, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe organization behind the event had requested officers march in their civilian clothes, which sparked a week of controversy, before coming to an agreement with law enforcement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaUndocumented Seniors Have Tenuous Chance At Needed Health Care As Coverage Debate Reaches A HeadJune 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThree proposals addressing Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented immigrants are up for debate this week. The latest includes seniors, which are a small but high-need slice of the state’s undocumented population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaPlan To Prop Up Obamacare Emerges As Key Budget Debate For California DemocratsJune 6, 2019Will a California individual mandate for health insurance bring in enough money to subsidize more affordable care?
An Honest Question: Where Does Truthfulness Rank As Democrats Select A 2020 Candidate?June 6, 2019How much does honesty really matter for Democrats looking for a 2020 presidential candidate? PolitiFact California spoke with polling experts and delegates at the California Democratic Party Convention to find out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.