California Prepares to Test Common Core AssessmentNovember 21, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia is preparing to "beta test" its new student assessments.
California Governor Jerry Brown Announces New Furniture Flammability StandardsNovember 21, 2013 | Max PringleCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has announced the approval of new state furniture flammability standards that will reduce the required levels of chemical flame retardants. Some retardants can pose a health risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Has Head Start Expanding Medicaid Under ObamacareNovember 21, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe beginning stages of enrollment in the new online healthcare marketplace have been frustrating for people in many parts of the country. But in California, the enrollment numbers are better. California also has a head start expanding Medicaid. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Taking New Approach to Reducing RecidivismNovember 20, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia is taking new steps to keep former prison inmates from re-offending and going back in prison. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Central Valley Land Sink Issue For High Speed Rail, Flood Control, Water DeliveriesNovember 20, 2013 | Amy QuintonLarge groundwater withdrawals are causing land in California's Central Valley to sink. It's become so serious that it’s threatening flood control and water deliveries. The proposed high speed rail system will also have deal with the changing terrain. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
After Years of Deficits, Budget Surpluses Projected for CaliforniaNovember 20, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s non-partisan budget analyst says the state’s structural deficit is gone. The new projection: a surplus of more than $2 billion by the end of the current fiscal year next June. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Water Demand May Far Exceed Supply in 2014November 20, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornians may have to be more cautious with their water use in the coming year. Initial projections indicate there won’t be much to go around. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California To Get Millions From JP Morgan SettlementNovember 19, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia played a big role in the recently announced record settlement with JP Morgan Chase bank. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Hesitant on Obama's ACA Tweak, Hopeful on PrisonsNovember 19, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says he’s hesitant about the president’s proposed tweak to the federal health care law – and hopeful that negotiations over California’s overcrowded prisons will lead to a viable solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Court Upholds University of California Healthcare Workers StrikeNovember 19, 2013 | Max PringleA state court in Sacramento has ruled that 22,000 unionized University of California health care workers can strike as planned Wednesday. The UC sought to block the strike for safety reasons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.