California Wines Contributed Billions Of Dollars To State's Economy In 2015August 12, 2016 | Rich IbarraCalifornia wines contributed $57.5 billion to the state's economy last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Puts Electric Grid Merger On HoldAugust 8, 2016 | Ben BradfordA plan to transform the California energy grid and partner with other Western states to share electricity will not move forward this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In CaliforniaAugust 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceIt has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Intensifies As Wildfires Grow In Western U.S.July 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought intensified over the last week in the Western U.S. as the region swelters under a heatwave and firefighters battle major wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSurvey: California School Kids Safer, Depression Risk ‘High’July 18, 2016 | Ed JoyceDrug and alcohol use dropped among students in California and school safety increased, according to the results of a statewide survey. But the report shows two indicators of depression risk are "at disturbingly high levels." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawsuit Challenges California's New Vaccine RequirementsJuly 6, 2016(AP) - A lawsuit has been filed seeking to overturn California's strict new law requiring mandatory vaccines for school children.
California Has 6th Largest Economy In WorldJuly 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia had the world's sixth largest GDP in 2015, according to the World Bank. California moved ahead of Brazil and France last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Violent Crimes Jump 10 Percent In 2015July 1, 2016(AP) — California's attorney general says the number of violent crimes jumped 10 percent statewide last year, reversing several years of declines.
Ballot Initiatives That Would Increase Taxes Qualify For State's November BallotJuly 1, 2016 | Ben BradfordBallot initiatives that would increase taxes on cigarettes and wealthier Californians have both qualified for the state’s November ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Roadside DistractionsGiant Red Roseville Sculpture Is A Rose To Some, Is Not A Rose To The ArtistJuly 1, 2016 | Joanne SerriehRoseville residents will tell you the big red sculpture along north Interstate 80 is a rose. But a bit of research found otherwise. As part of the Roadside Distraction series, Capital Public Radio got the story behind the sculpture.
