Calif. Assembly OKs Bill Expanding Condom Availability In PrisonsJanuary 28, 2014(AP) -- A bill that expands the availability of condoms in California prisons has been approved by the state Assembly, even though Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar measure last year.
California Non-Profits Announce Grants For At-Risk Youth ProgramsJanuary 28, 2014 | Max PringleA California non-profit Tuesday announced the start of a two-year initiative to support county programs working with at-risk youth. Four counties will share the $4.5 million dollar grant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Most California Fourth Graders Not Reading at Grade LevelJanuary 28, 2014 | Katie OrrThere are some new numbers out today on how well California school students are reading. And the numbers aren’t good Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Concerns Over Drop In Number of Women In Calif. LegislatureJanuary 27, 2014(AP) -- The California Legislature is generally regarded as a fairly progressive institution, but one group has been dropping steadily in representation for nearly a decade - women.
Many College Students Find Textbooks Too Expensive Study SaysJanuary 27, 2014 | Max PringleA study out Monday from a consumer watchdog group says about two-thirds of college students are declining to buy the textbooks they need for their courses because the books cost too much. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Would Ban so-called "Affluenza" Court DefenseJanuary 27, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would prohibit people from claiming that their privileged backgrounds made them unable to distinguish right from wrong.
California FPPC Settles With Two PACsJanuary 24, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s Fair Political Practice Committee says two political action committees have agreed to repay more than $15 million they received in the days leading up to the 2012 election.
Smith & Wesson Halting Some Gun Sales in CaliforniaJanuary 23, 2014 | Katie OrrIt may become more difficult to buy certain kinds of guns in California. A newly implemented law is making some gun manufactures choose to leave state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Deal Reached at Calif. Capitol on Statewide Plastic Bag BanJanuary 23, 2014 | Ben AdlerUPDATED: A deal has been reached in the California legislature on a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at grocery and big-box stores statewide starting in July of 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Uses Parable, Prop To Preach Fiscal PrudenceJanuary 23, 2014 | Ben Adler | Katie OrrCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown's annual State of the State address can be summed up as part victory, part warning. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.