California Foreclosures Ripple Even After Major SettlementMay 27, 2016The impact of California's $20 billion mortgage settlement is hard to measure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In This Political Year, Will Asian-American Voters Step Up To The Polls?May 25, 2016Asians are the nation’s fastest growing racial group, but their potential as a voting force has yet to fully materialize. Might that change in 2016? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Union Support Still Crucial for Democratic Presidential ContendersMay 25, 2016Unions don’t have as many members as they used to. But their endorsements are still valuable.
Former President Bill Clinton Campaigns For Hillary At Sacramento StateMay 24, 2016 | Ben BradfordDemocratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders consider California as key to finally closing the book on the primary race. In the past few days, former President Bill Clinton campaigned in the state on his wife’s behalf. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNotice Anything Different About Your Voter Information Guide?May 23, 2016 | Ben AdlerYou might have noticed a different look to the California Secretary of State’s official voter information guide this election cycle: For the first time in eight years, it’s in color! But that comes at an extra cost to taxpayers.
State GovernmentProposition 50: Should Legislature Be Able To Suspend Lawmakers Without Pay?May 23, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s November ballot will be jammed with statewide propositions, but there’s just one measure in the June primary. Prop 50, which stems from scandals that hit the state Senate, would allow the Legislature to suspend lawmakers without pay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPlastic Bag Industry Submits Second California Ballot MeasureMay 19, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe battle over whether California should ban single-use plastic bags is already headed to voters this fall. Now, it looks like they’ll also be asked where proceeds from bag fees charged to consumers should be spent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBig Challenge For Sanders To Get California Independents To VoteMay 19, 2016 | Ben AdlerFor Bernie Sanders to defeat Hillary Clinton in California’s June 7th Democratic presidential primary, he’ll likely need strong support from independents. But new data suggest the Sanders campaign faces a big hurdle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSanders Turns Fire From Dems To Trump In Two California StopsMay 19, 2016 | Ben AdlerDemocratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders toned down his criticism of the Democratic Party and rival Hillary Clinton at two campaign rallies in Northern California Wednesday.
Sanders Shifts Focus To California Primary With Rally In Southern CaliforniaMay 18, 2016Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders admits he faces a "steep climb" in his bid for the Democratic nomination, but he hopes a victory in California will give him a shot at a contested convention. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.