Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day for FirefightersNovember 27, 2013 | Max PringleThe United States Fire Association estimates there are 2,000 residential fires each Thanksgiving, resulting in about in as many as five deaths. That’s double the rate of any other day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calpirg Releases Annual Hazardous Toy ReportNovember 26, 2013 | Max PringleThe California Public Interest Research Group has released its annual report listing the potential hazards of some toys. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Air Resources Board Launches Air Quality Mobile WebsiteNovember 25, 2013 | Amy QuintonIf you’re traveling in California this holiday season and are concerned about air quality, a new mobile website can give you air quality data at your fingertips. The site can be accessed on your Smartphone or tablet. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Blocks Sale of Calif. High-Speed Rail BondsNovember 25, 2013 | Katie OrrA Sacramento County Superior Court judge is blocking the sale of bonds to build California's bullet train and has rejected the state's funding plan, jeopardizing the future of the project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ACLU Critical of Covered California Voter Registration ProcessNovember 25, 2013 | Max PringleThe American Civil Liberties Union of California says the state’s health care exchange is violating federal and state law by failing to provide new enrollees with adequate voter registration opportunities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Air Resources Board Announces Results of Carbon AuctionNovember 25, 2013 | Amy QuintonEnvironmentalists say they’re pleased with the results of California’s fifth carbon auction as part of its cap and trade program. They say the greenhouse gas emission reduction program is working as designed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Assisted Living Facilities Fined By State Aren't PayingNovember 25, 2013 | Max PringleRecent cases of abuse and neglect at some of California’s assisted living facilities have resulted in about $ 2 million dollars in fines. But, the state has only been able to collect about half of those penalties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Car Fees Cast Long Political Shadow in CaliforniaNovember 25, 2013 | Katie OrrThey may be a relatively small individual expense, but vehicle registration fees can make or break political careers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mixed News in Friday's Big Release of Calif. Jobs StatsNovember 22, 2013 | Ben AdlerThere’s a big new batch of California employment stats out Friday, delayed by the federal government shutdown. The state lost jobs in September – but posted decent gains in August and October. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feinstein And Boxer Now Support Filibuster ReformNovember 22, 2013 | Matt LasloCalifornia's two Democratic senators helped their party usher through a historic change to the Senate's longstanding filibuster rule, claiming Republican filibusters were preventing important environmental work in the Golden State. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.