Annual Study on California Women Executives Shows Slow ProgressDecember 9, 2013 | Max PringleAn annual report that assesses the status of women as business leaders in California shows only slight improvement in the number of female corporate executives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Environmental Documents ReleasedDecember 9, 2013 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration released environmental documents for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Detroit Bankruptcy Raises Questions in CaliforniaDecember 9, 2013 | Katie OrrSeveral California cities have either filed or considered filing for bankruptcy. And high pension costs continue to cause controversy. Now a recent ruling in the Detroit bankruptcy case is bringing more uncertainty into the mix. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Corrections Reform Advocates Call for Alternatives to IncarcerationDecember 6, 2013 | Max PringleAdvocates for change in California’s correctional system are asking that alternatives to incarceration be considered in the planning for how to spend bond revenue meant to reduce the prison population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Board Chair: High-Speed Rail Project Still On TrackDecember 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerFrom court rulings to federal regulators, California’s high-speed rail project has hit quite a few bumps in the track in the last week-and-a-half. But the state’s High-Speed Rail Authority insists construction won’t be derailed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Fast Food Workers Join Strike for Better PayDecember 5, 2013 | Max PringleFast food workers held a one-day strike against low pay Thursday in 100 cities around the country. Rallies were held in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and several other California cities.
Brown Holds Wide Leads Over 2014 Challengers in New PollsDecember 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerTwo new polls show California Governor Jerry Brown in a strong position to win re-election if he runs next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democrat Says Republican Website Misleads People About the Federal Health LawDecember 5, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneA Democratic US lawmaker says California Republicans are intentionally trying to confuse people with a website they set up about the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Parks Try to Move Forward, Celebrate AnniversaryDecember 4, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s State Parks system is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and trying to move on from scandal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Offers Tax Relief on Short Sales of HomesDecember 4, 2013 | Max PringleThe state of California announced Wednesday that there will be no tax penalties for homeowners who sell their properties for less than full value. The practice, also known as short selling, had become more widespread during the housing crisis Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.