EnvironmentCalifornia Halts Fracking Permits In Oil Producer CrackdownNovember 19, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom is cracking down on oil producers by halting the approval of hundreds of fracking permits until independent scientists can review them.
‘The California Price’: Why It Costs So Much To Build A Home In The Golden StateNovember 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic Gov. Gavin Newsom promised during his campaign to speed up housing development. So far, it hasn’t happened. PolitiFact California takes a look into why it costs so much to build a home in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
MAP: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E's Nov. 20 OutageNovember 19, 2019Check CapRadio's interactive map to see if your address falls within the areas that may lose power as PG&E plans to preemptively shut off electricity to about 172,000 customers across Northern California Wednesday.
Impeachment Witnesses Shed Light On Giuliani's Role In UkraineNovember 19, 2019Lawmakers are hearing from two witnesses called by Republicans, former Ukraine peace envoy Kurt Volker and former National Security Council aide Tim Morrison.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMore Possible Public Safety Power Shut Offs And Utilities Answer QuestionsNovember 19, 2019Fire weather is predicted this week, which may lead to the power being shut off in large swaths of Northern California. What’s behind the tentative details? And we’ll hear about testimony presented by the state’s largest utilities at the Capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s Auto Emissions Battle ContinuesNovember 19, 2019Last Friday, California’s Department of General Services announced it won’t buy gas powered sedans. The state will also stop buying from any carmakers that haven't agreed to follow the state’s greenhouse gas pollution rules. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E CEO Tells California Lawmakers The Utility Failed During October Power Shut OffsNovember 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittPacific Gas and Electric CEO Bill Johnson admitted to California lawmakers Monday the utility failed its first major test of a power shut off in early October, even as it announced plans to cut power to 660,000 people this week.
State GovernmentWhat Issues Matter This Election? We Spoke To California Democratic Party Delegates In Long Beach — And Residents Outside The State Convention Bubble.November 18, 2019 | Scott RoddCapRadio went to the California Democratic Party convention in Long Beach to learn what delegates wanted to hear from candidates — and how that compares to the needs of Californians outside the convention bubble. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
4 Dead, 6 Wounded In Shooting At Fresno Football PartyNovember 18, 2019Four people were killed and six more wounded when “unknown suspects” sneaked into a backyard filled with people at a party in central California and fired into the crowd, police said.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Democrats Hold Party Convention Attracting Presidential CandidatesNovember 18, 2019California Democrats convened in Long Beach over the weekend. Presidential candidates were the intended stars and this should have been their show. But, House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff was there, too. CapRadio’s Ben Adler has a recap. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
