Program To Erase Old Pot Charges Aids 58 California CountiesSeptember 6, 2019Every California county prosecutor can now use new technology to erase or reduce an estimated 220,000 old marijuana convictions after voters broadly legalized the drug in 2016.
Kamala Harris Claimed She ‘Sued Exxon Mobil’ As California AG. She Didn’t.September 6, 2019 | Chris NicholsDid Kamala Harris sue Exxon Mobil like she claimed during a climate town hall on CNN this week? PolitiFact rated the claim "false."
Trump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel EconomySeptember 6, 2019The Trump administration says only the federal government can set tailpipe emissions standards. It's the latest move in a months long stand-off over efforts to weaken a key Obama-era climate rule.
Business Journal: The Ziggurat Is For Sale; 14i Hotel Planned In Downtown Sacramento; Redevelopment Planned At Roseville GalleriaSeptember 6, 2019West Sacramento’s distinctive pyramid-shaped office building, The Ziggurat, is for sale for the first time in more than two decades. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Couple Presumed Dead In Dive Boat FireSeptember 6, 2019A Sacramento couple and a Stockton family of five are among the 34 presumed dead in a fire aboard a dive boat Monday. Five surviving crew members say they tried to save the 34 below deck who couldn’t escape the blaze, but flames kept them back.
Sacramento Will Pay Stephon Clark’s Children $2.4 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit SettlementSeptember 5, 2019 | Nick MillerA declaration by one of the Clark family’s attorneys filed Wednesday indicates that a confidential settlement was agreed to in May and would give Clark’s two young children $893,000 each after attorney’s fees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTrump’s National Campaign Manager To Headline California GOP Convention This WeekendSeptember 5, 2019 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Republicans gather for their state party convention starting Friday, with new leadership and nowhere to go but up after losing virtually every competitive race in last year’s midterms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
1 Acquitted In Deadly Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire; Jury Deadlocks On 2ndSeptember 5, 2019Jurors found Max Harris, 29, not guilty but said they could not unanimously agree on whether to convict or acquit Derick Almena, 49, of involuntary manslaughter after deliberating since Aug. 26.
California DreamA Bill To Fix Or Foul California’s Gig EconomySeptember 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteIndependent contractors could become employees of companies such as Uber, Lyft and Doordash, changing their ability to earn a living and the businesses they work for forever. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamPaging More Doctors: California’s Worsening Physician ShortageSeptember 5, 2019California is facing a growing shortage of primary care physicians, one that is already afflicting rural areas and low-income inner city areas, and is forecasted to impact millions of people within 10 years.
