Trump Fuels Citizenship Drive Among ImmigrantsMarch 25, 2016Many immigrants are rushing to become U.S. citizens in time to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Minimum Wage Heads To November Ballot, Business Groups Leap To Fight ItMarch 24, 2016Now that a ballot measure to raise California's minimum wage to $15 is eligible for the statewide ballot, business leaders are looking to the Legislature to intervene.
Trump Leads In California, Setting Stage For Fierce Battle In GOP PrimaryMarch 24, 2016There's talk of 'Stalingrad' and 'hand-to-hand combat' as candidates contend for big delegate prize. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaMostly True: Bernie Sanders' Claim About America's 'Lowest On Earth' Voter TurnoutMarch 23, 2016 | Chris NicholsDoes the United States have a lower voter turnout rate than other countries? We check this claim made by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Will Central Valley Town’s Latinos Lose Political Clout If Youth Don’t Vote?March 23, 2016A majority of Lindsay’s leaders are Latino. But they worry their hard-won gains could be diminished by a less politically engaged generation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Local Elections Yield Results, But Receive Few VotesMarch 16, 2016 | Ben BradfordLocal elections are often the ones where voters can have the most influence, but they also draw the least interest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTobacco Industry's Threats: Provocative, But LegalMarch 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe campaign for a November ballot measure to raise California’s tobacco tax is criticizing reported threats it says came from industry lobbyists. The targets are six anti-tobacco bills passed by the Legislature last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sanchez Bid For Senate Seat Could Hinge On Voter TurnoutMarch 14, 2016U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez is running behind frontrunner Kamala Harris and needs a big turnout to win, analysts say. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHarris Wants Funding Boost As State Struggles To Seize Illegal GunsMarch 10, 2016Attorney general says $24 million wasn't enough to tackle a backlog of people currently banned from having guns who may still possess them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mobilizing The State’s Refugee VotersMarch 9, 2016Voter turnout in San Diego's refugee community is low, but those refugees who do vote never miss an election. Now a nonprofit is working to get out the vote among refugees — betting they'll become super voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
