State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Could More Than Double Number of Cal Grants AwardedApril 1, 2014 | Max PringleThe number of competitive Cal Grant awards given out each year would more than double under a bill that cleared a California legislative committee Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareDeadline Sparks Surge in Covered California ApplicationsMarch 31, 2014 | Ben AdlerUninsured Californians rushed to sign up for health insurance under the federal health care law ahead of Monday's midnight deadline. Many went to enrollment events as the Covered California call center reported waits of more than an hour. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentYee Appears In Federal CourtMarch 31, 2014(AP) Updated -- Federal prosecutors and lawyers for a California state senator charged with accepting bribes and coordinating a cash-for-guns scheme are still negotiating the terms of the politician's release pending trial.
State GovernmentSenate Suspends Senators Yee, Wright, CalderonMarch 28, 2014 | Katie OrrThe California State Senate suspended three Senators today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Would Mandate Paid Rest Breaks for Farm WorkersMarch 28, 2014Paid rest breaks would become mandatory for farm workers and other outdoor workers under a bill now in the California legislature. The measure is an attempt to prevent heat related illnesses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentYee Drops Out of Secretary of State RaceMarch 27, 2014 | Katie OrrDemocratic State Senator Leland Yee has dropped out of the race for California Secretary of State. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Would Establish New Medical Pot RulesMarch 27, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would set up state-wide rules for how doctors can prescribe marijuana. The bill would also require the state Department of Health to oversee medical pot distribution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Poll Shows Californians Support Water Bond MeasuresMarch 26, 2014 | Max PringleAccording to a new survey, most Californians now support an eleven billion dollar water bond measure on the November ballot. The support levels increase for water bond proposals at lesser amounts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSteinberg Calls For Yee's ResignationMarch 26, 2014UPDATE -- Another California State Senator is facing criminal allegations and Senate Democrats are calling for his resignation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Forces Salmon Migration By TruckMarch 26, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe drought is causing state and federal fish agencies to take extraordinary steps to save fish. The agencies began to truck 30 million fall-run Chinook salmon from hatcheries to release sites close to the ocean in an effort to save them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.