Challenges Implementing Sanctuary State Law Keep Immigrant Fears At a HighOctober 29, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNearly two years after California’s sanctuary state rule took effect, immigrant advocates say law enforcement agencies are still helping ICE with deportations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians Could See New Rent Control Measure On November 2020 BallotOctober 28, 2019 | Chris NicholsBackers say the new measure would scale back the California law blocking rent control on units built after 1995, but not get rid of it entirely.
State Government‘I Own This’: Gov. Newsom On California’s Wildfire Emergency, PG&E Power Shutoffs And MoreOctober 27, 2019 | Randol White“PG&E right now has incentives for bad behavior,” the governor said Sunday after declaring a statewide emergency as wildfires raged throughout Northern California and millions were without power after public safety shutoffs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTrump's Justice Department Targets California's Cap-And-Trade ProgramOctober 23, 2019(AP) — The Trump administration is suing California over the state's agreement with the Canadian province Quebec to limit climate-damaging fossil fuel emissions.
State GovernmentRetiring California State University Chancellor Says He's Leaving System ‘As Stable And Focused As Ever’October 22, 2019 | Ben AdlerCSU Chancellor Timothy White announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he’ll step down at the end of June after serving more than seven years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Independents Can Vote In Democrats' 2020 PrimaryOctober 22, 2019California's more than 5.6 million independent voters will be allowed to vote in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, but not in the Republican contest, Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Monday.
State GovernmentHomeless Californians Who Commit Minor Crimes Could Get Treatment Instead Of Jail Under Proposed Ballot MeasureOctober 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsA proposed statewide ballot measure would create a court system to channel people who are homeless toward mental health treatment instead of jail for some minor crimes. But many homeless advocates say it could lead to mass institutionalization.
California DreamAnger And Loss After Last Week's Power BlackoutOctober 17, 2019 | Scott RoddLast week, more than 700,000 PG&E customers lost power during planned shutoffs, which the utility claimed were due to heightened risk of wildfires. But the company — by its own admission — fumbled the outage from the start. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBusiness Owner Shares Experience During Recent PG&E Power Shut OffsOctober 17, 2019Friday, the California Public Utilities Commission holds an emergency hearing on PG&E’s public safety power shutoffs. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd shares the view from one business, from PG&E and from a former administrative law judge at the CPUC. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tom Steyer Claimed ‘90% Of Americans Have Not Had A Raise For 40 Years.’ Is He Right?October 16, 2019 | Chris NicholsMost Americans have seen income go up, slowly.