Thousands Of New Electric Scooters And Bikes Coming To Sacramento As City Focuses On Enforcing RulesJuly 24, 2019 | Randol WhiteA city spokesperson says that, based on complaints, current users of the Jump bikes and scooters might need some safety and parking tips. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Gets Time To Consider Bids To Take Over PG&EJuly 24, 2019(AP) — A federal judge agreed Wednesday to give California officials two weeks to sort out competing proposals to seize control of Pacific Gas & Electric and pull the utility out of a bankruptcy tied to billions in wildfire claims.
Butte County Sheriff Adds Evacuation Sirens To Patrol CarsJuly 24, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Butte County Sheriff's Office has equipped every marked patrol vehicle with evacuation sirens to allow deputies to alert residents by driving through neighborhoods if there isn't time to go door to door.
Mueller On Election Interference: 'They're Doing It As We Sit Here'July 24, 2019Former special counsel Robert Mueller didn't want to appear, but lawmakers insisted that he tell his story in public to the House judiciary and intelligence committees.
Health CareCalifornia May Withhold Millions of Dollars From Counties For Being Short On Mental Health ProvidersJuly 23, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials are considering sanctioning 10 counties for not recruiting enough mental health professionals. It’s part of a broader effort to fix the lack of providers for low-income patients, especially in rural areas.
With The Streetcar Project Stalled, Might Light Rail Connect Sacramento And West Sac?July 23, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe most recent setback for streetcar happened in January, when bids for a scaled-down project came in at almost double the budgeted costs, shocking planners. An alternative might be expanding Regional Transit’s light rail.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Announces Changes At Troubled DMVJuly 23, 2019Newsom released a report detailing efforts the DMV is making to improve services after wait times averaged two hours last summer, prompting outrage from lawmakers and customers.
Arts and LifestyleLake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Jukebox Musical Highlights Early Careers Of Four Young StarsJuly 23, 2019 | Jeff HudsonThink of “Million Dollar Quartet” as a nostalgic two-hour party in the great outdoors, studded with classic tunes by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezYosemiteland: From Majestic Landscapes To LattesJuly 23, 2019 | Kate GonzalesWe’re taking a trip to an iconic California destination, Yosemite. CapRadio’s Environment Reporter, Ezra David Romero, examines the park’s commercialization and evolving identity in Episode 1 of the podcast Yosemiteland. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC System Accepts Record Number Of California ApplicantsJuly 22, 2019The University of California accepted a record number of freshmen and transfer students that includes the most ever from California for the 2019-20 academic year, officials announced Monday.