State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Look To Restrict Police Use Of Force After Sacramento ShootingApril 3, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe latest police shooting of an unarmed black man — the death of Stephon Clark in Sacramento — has spurred the proposal of a new California law. It would change the almost 150-year-old definition of when an officer can apply deadly force. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Presents Unique Roadblock For Trump Administration Attempt To Roll Back Fuel RegulationsApril 2, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe Trump administration has announced it will roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency targets for cars and trucks, setting up a showdown with California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRecording Artist, Puppeteer Among 27 Candidates for California GovernorApril 2, 2018 | Chris NicholsFormer big city mayors, a puppeteer and a even a ‘transhumanist lecturer’ are all officially running for California governor. Voters will be able to select from 27 people on the recently published certified list of candidates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTrump Blasts California Governor's Immigrant PardonsMarch 31, 2018(AP) — President Donald Trump blasted California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday for his pardon of five ex-convicts facing deportation, including two who fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia with their families four decades ago.
State GovernmentSchwarzenegger In Stable Condition After Open-Heart SurgeryMarch 30, 2018 | Ben BradfordA spokesman insists the former governor’s first words upon waking were “I’m back.”
Health CarePrescription Database Could Help Prevent Opioid Abuse, But State System Still LagsMarch 30, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAn opioid prescription database that was supposed to be a required part of physician practice two years ago still isn’t ready to use. Patient advocates say it’s costing lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Meet Cali Brown — California's New Deputy First DogMarch 28, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has appointed a 2-month-old bordoodle — that’s a mix of a standard poodle and a border collie. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCitizenship Question Would Appear On Census With No 'Dress Rehearsal'March 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordA state lawsuit argues including a question about citizenship will depress responses in immigrant communities, resulting in an undercount of its population, less federal funds and possibly decreased congressional representation.
State Government#MeToo Assemblywoman Defends Herself Against Harassment Allegations, But Comments Spark BacklashMarch 27, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Assemblywoman who’s led the #MeToo movement in Sacramento is speaking out for the first time about the sexual harassment allegations against her — even as the investigation into those allegations continues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHealth Care Mergers And Rising Prices Under Scrutiny In CaliforniaMarch 26, 2018 | Ben BradfordA new UC Berkeley report finds a tie between high medical prices and a string of mergers between hospitals, health care providers and insurers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
