State GovernmentA Promise Stalled: Eight Months In, Gov. Gavin Newsom Has Yet To Hire A Homelessness CzarSeptember 4, 2019 | Chris NicholsGov. Gavin Newsom has yet to hire a cabinet-level homelessness secretary, something he vowed to do during his campaign. And it's not clear whether he'll ever follow through.
Stockton Family Among Those Dead In Southern California Dive Boat FireSeptember 4, 2019 | Rich IbarraMichael Quitasol, his daughters, Angela, Nicole and Evan Quitasol, and their stepmother Fernisa Sison were among the 34 killed in a fire on the dive boat Conception Monday.
State GovernmentNewsom's California Vaccine Bill Changes Surprise BackersSeptember 4, 2019(AP) — Backers of a California bill to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations said they were surprised by Gov. Gavin Newsom's last minute call for changes to the bill.
Stockton Tests Impact Of Buzzy Presidential Campaign Idea With Universal Basic IncomeSeptember 4, 2019(AP) — Some lower income Stockton residents have been getting money monthly from a nonprofit as part of an experiment testing the impact of "universal basic income," an old idea getting new life in the 2020 presidential race.
Forward Progress Stopped On El Dorado County WildfireSeptember 3, 2019Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Cool in El Dorado County. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place, according to the sheriff’s office.
CapRadio ReadsMark Arax - The Dreamt LandSeptember 3, 2019Author Mark Arax traces the fascinating flow of water on its natural and unnatural paths in "The Dreamt Land." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAlas, Paper Receipt Ban, We Hardly Knew Ye: 2019 Bills Get Winnowed Some MoreSeptember 3, 2019With the passage of Friday's suspense file deadline, more bills were culled from lawmakers' 2019 wish list, or altered.
EnvironmentNew Research Targets Microplastics Detected In Lake TahoeSeptember 3, 2019(AP) — The fallout from humanity's addition to plastics is showing up in the waters of Lake Tahoe.
34 Dead In Dive Boat Fire Off Southern California CoastSeptember 3, 2019(AP) — Susana Rosas of Stockton, California, posted on social media that her three daughters, their father and stepmother were on board the boat that caught fire Monday. 34 are presumed dead in the fire.
Tracy Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Sikh ManSeptember 3, 2019(AP) — Tracy Police say they have arrested a man suspected of stabbing and killing Parmjit Singh, a Sikh man who was on a nighttime walk in a park when he was attacked.
