Health CareKeep Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body, New State Guidelines WarnDecember 13, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaNew guidelines from the state health department warn of radiation risk from cell phones Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareScreening Your Teen for Scoliosis? There's An App for ThatSeptember 5, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA new app could offer a more reliable way to screen adolescents for spine curvature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLocal Governments Voice Concerns Over Rollout Of 5G Wireless NetworksJune 22, 2017 | Daniel PotterWireless carriers eager to roll out faster 5G technology want the California Legislature to streamline the local approvals process. But local governments argue the proposal would take away their powers of oversight and negotiation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSac State Grads Create App To Find Pick-Up GamesJune 13, 2017 | Chris RemingtonA new app from Sac State grads looks to connect those players locally to find games in their neighborhood. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezInsight Technology Special: Sacramento's Growth, Agricultural Tech, Science FictionApril 12, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe 21st century has already produced dozens of disruptive technologies that have dramatically changed society. Online communication, genetic modification and even drones have changed major industries and our day-to-day lives. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Who Should Be Held Liable When Driverless Cars CrashMarch 8, 2017 | Chris NicholsWho should be liable if a driverless car crashes into another vehicle on California’s roadways? And how much insurance should driverless car owners be required to carry? State lawmakers heard testimony on these questions during a hearing Wednesday.
State GovernmentNew California Law: Keep Your Hands Off Your Smartphone While DrivingDecember 28, 2016 | Chris NicholsStarting Jan. 1, drivers in California will be banned from operating their smartphone –- unless it’s mounted to a dashboard or windshield –- and can be activated with one finger tap or swipe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Sets First-In-The-Nation Energy Restrictions On ComputersDecember 14, 2016 | Randol WhiteMandatory energy restrictions on computers and monitors will go into effect in California starting in 2018, possibly setting a standard for the rest of the nation.
Folsom-Based Law Firm Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against SamsungNovember 2, 2016Wednesday, a Folsom-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against Samsung alleging other phone models -- not just the Galaxy Note 7 -- also overheated and burned customers.
Stockton Police Upgrade To Technologically Advanced Body CamerasOctober 5, 2016 | Rich IbarraStockton Police officers on the streets are upgrading their body cameras to record incidents, in some cases, before they happen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.