UPDATED: Maldonado Ends Campaign For Governor's OfficeJanuary 16, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown now has one less Republican challenger in his expected bid for re-election this fall – but that could change soon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Californians Weigh In On Education FundingJanuary 16, 2014 | Katie OrrHundreds of parents, students and administrators attended a marathon state school board meeting to weigh in on how California’s new state funding formula should be implemented. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bipartisan Group Of Legislators Call for Drought DeclarationJanuary 16, 2014 | Amy QuintonA bipartisan group of California lawmakers, farmers and farm workers is calling for a water bond and a drought declaration from the Governor. Many of the people who showed up were from drought-stricken areas of the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Law Enforcement Announces Break-up of California Mail Theft RingsJanuary 15, 2014 | Max PringleFederal and local law enforcement officials have announced arrests and prosecutions in a flurry of mail theft cases. Sacramento, Bakersfield and Fresno were the focus of months of investigations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Board of Ed Will Make Multi-Billion Dollar DecisionJanuary 15, 2014 | Katie OrrThe California State Board of Education will decide tomorrow how school districts can spend billions of dollars in state funding next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study: Old Trees Grow Fastest; Store More CarbonJanuary 15, 2014 | Amy QuintonNew research from a California-based forest ecologist shows that older trees are better at absorbing carbon dioxide than what has been commonly assumed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bill to Ban Unregistered Homemade Guns Passes CA Senate CommitteeJanuary 14, 2014 | Max PringleA bill that has just passed the California Senate Public Safety Committee would ban the sale, manufacture, or purchase of self-assembled firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Chief Justice Calls for Increased Judicial FundingJanuary 14, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye joined state lawmakers and other advocates for increased judicial funding today in Sacramento to unveil her three year blueprint for re-investing in the state’s courts.
Judges Say No Agreement Likely in Prison Overcrowding CaseJanuary 13, 2014 | Katie OrrThe expectation of getting two more years to reduce California’s prison population was a major consideration in Governor Jerry Brown’s new budget. Now, the judges who ordered the reduction have issued a new ruling. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LAO Gives High Marks to Brown's BudgetJanuary 13, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown’s budget got a vote of confidence today from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.