Rideshare, Delivery Apps Pledge $90M California Ballot FightAugust 29, 2019Uber, Lyft and DoorDash threatened Thursday to spend $90 million on a California ballot measure if they can't reach a deal with unions and lawmakers on legislation that would change the rights of their drivers and other so-called gig workers.
One Of Largest Apartment Projects In Downtown Sacramento Breaks GroundAugust 29, 2019Called Sacramento Commons, its footprint is just a few blocks from the state Capitol, and it’s planned to include two mid-rise buildings that are projected to house 436 apartment units.
Biba Caggiano, Pioneer Of The Sacramento Restaurant Community, Dies At 82August 29, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe chef, who opened her namesake Italian restaurant in Midtown in 1986, died Thursday morning at her home in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Poised To Overhaul Charter SchoolsAugust 29, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal Wednesday that would overhaul how the state authorizes and judges its charter schools. State lawmakers must still approve it, but the Legislature's top two leaders have endorsed it.
TahoeLand | Episode 4Bad News, BearsAugust 29, 2019Climate change could mean more garbage for dinner and shorter life spans for Lake Tahoe’s black bears — not to mention a lot less hibernating. This is supposed to worsen as more visitors descend on the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Republican Closer To Joining Spouse As California LawmakerAugust 29, 2019(AP) — Democrat Elizabeth Betancourt and Republican Megan Dahle will face off in a special election for a seat in the Legislature for Assembly District 1. They are running to replace Dahle's husband, who won a special Senate election in June.
Sacramento Approves Two New Homeless Shelters Despite Opposition From Some Council MembersAugust 28, 2019 | Steve MilneA divided council green lit the 100-bed shelters in South Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood and near Oak Park.
California Health Workers Split On Whether To Be Independent Contractors or EmployeesAugust 28, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA bill moving through the California Legislature could require many employers to make their independent contractors employees. Some health care workers are fighting for an exemption. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Student Arrested After Making School Shooting Threats On Social MediaAugust 27, 2019 | Bob MoffittJesuit and Rio Americano high schools went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after officials and parents discovered the threats.
Some High-Rent California Cities Aren't Building Enough Apartments, And Zoning Is Part Of The ProblemAugust 27, 2019 | Chris NicholsNine of the state’s 12 cities with the highest rents failed to build a single apartment over a four-year period, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
