Sacramento Home Sales Rise In SeptemberOctober 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceSeptember home sales in the eight-county Sacramento region increased 15 percent compared to the same time last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Causing $2.7 Billion Economic Hit In CaliforniaAugust 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new UC Davis study says the fourth year of drought is costing California's economy $2.7 billion and resulting in 21,000 job losses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Great Gratuity: A Brief History Of Tipping In AmericaAugust 12, 2015 | Melody StoneSacramento eatery Magpie Cafe has introduced an extra line on its receipts so customers can tip the kitchen as well as wait staff. It got us thinking: When and where did the practice begin and how did it spread?
State GovernmentCalifornia Minimum Wage Initiative Cleared For SignaturesAugust 4, 2015(AP) - A union-backed effort to raise California's minimum wage has been approved to start collecting signatures for a statewide ballot initiative.
Effort To 'Brand' Truckee Starts TuesdayAugust 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceThree workshops are scheduled in Truckee to give people a voice in developing a 'brand' for the town. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Unemployment Still Higher Than U.S. RateJuly 17, 2015 | Steve MilneCalifornia's jobless rate fell from 6.4 percent in May to 6.3 percent in June, according to state unemployment numbers released today. But that's still not as low as the U.S. rate.
Group Pushing For Higher Sacramento Minimum WageJuly 15, 2015 | Steve MilneA bill to hike California's hourly minimum wage may have stalled in the legislature after Gov. Jerry Brown's finance department announced its opposition earlier this month. But a local effort to raise the wage from $9 to $15 is still alive.
Sacramento Region New Home Sales In May Best Since 2008June 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceA report shows new homes sales in the Sacramento region have reached another milestone in May. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Job Prospects Promising For 2015 College GraduatesJune 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceJob prospects for college graduates in 2014 have improved along with the U.S. economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians Say Drought Is Top Issue For StateJune 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new statewide poll shows Californians are concerned more about drought than jobs and the economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
