California Assembly chamber. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioCalifornia has made a major move toward implementing its own version of net neutrality, in defiance of the Trump administration.
Story by Ben Bradford.
California DMV Director Jane Shiomoto. Credit: CBS-San FranciscoJean Shiomoto, the DMV’s director who opposed an audit of her agency, says the DMV is making improvements. While standing inside Sacramento’s DMV field office, Shiomoto says her agency shouldn’t be faulted for long wait times.
Story by Nadine Sebai.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Credit: LM Otero / APHow much legal authority does ICE have to make arrests at local courthouses? Legal and immigration experts weigh in following last week’s ICE arrest of an undocumented man inside a local Sacramento courtroom.
Story by Chris Nichols.
One day after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to end cash bail in California, opponents announced they’re filing a referendum in hopes of voters overturning the law.
Story by Ben Adler.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown holds a copy of a bill to end bail he signed Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Sacramento, Calif. The bill, co-authored by state Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, third from right, and Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, right, makes California the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial. It goes into effect in October 2019. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / APCalifornia's cash bail system will be replaced next year under a new law signed Tuesday in Sacramento.
Story by Bob Moffitt.
Remnants of an illegal pot grow site in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. Credit: US Forest ServiceAn effort to reduce the number of illegal pot grows in California is yielding big results. More than 640,000 marijuana plants have been collected so far across California since last October as part of Operation Forest Watch.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Credit: Dickson Phua / FlickrThe state already limits most gun buyers to purchasing no more than one handgun each month. A bill passed the state Assembly would extend that restriction to rifles and long guns.
Story by Ben Bradford.
Government officials campaigned Monday in support of two housing-related measure (Props 1 & 2) on the ballot this November.
Story by Nadine Sebai.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Credit: LM Otero / APICE agents arrested an undocumented man inside Sacramento Superior Court this week, sparking concerns from immigrant rights groups.
Story by Chris Nichols.
In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Pacific Gas & Electric crews work on restoring power lines in a fire ravaged neighborhood in an aerial view in the aftermath of a wildfire in Santa Rosa, Calif. Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP file, 2017California lawmakers have released an outline of a plan to improve the state’s preparedness and response to wild fires — and to soften the financial cost of those fires on electric utilities.
Story by Ben Bradford.
Monday, August 27, 2018
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