State GovernmentReport: Underfunded School Facilities In Danger Of DisrepairNovember 30, 2015 | Ben BradfordA UC Berkeley report finds California school facilities are underfunded, and that’s putting more stress on the budgets of districts serving low-income students. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Joining Brown In ParisNovember 30, 2015 | Ben AdlerThere will be a heavy California presence at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this week. In addition to Gov. Jerry Brown, the state’s legislative leaders are each leading delegations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Head Of Calif. Agency Overseeing Oil, Gas, Geothermal Resources To Step DownNovember 30, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia’s top oil and gas regulator will leave the troubled agency he inherited, 18 months after taking the job.
EnvironmentUniv. Of California Joins Bill Gates' Clean Energy CoalitionNovember 30, 2015(AP) - The University of California says it is joining a coalition led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates that will invest in the research and development of clean energy technology to fight climate change.
California Tribal Official Pleads Guilty, Quits Teaching At American River CollegeNovember 30, 2015(AP) - The former administrator of a Sacramento-area Indian tribe has quit his job as a business instructor at American River College after pleading guilty to helping steal more than $17 million in a kickback scheme.
Nevada Could Soon See 'Values Life' Specialty License PlateNovember 30, 2015(AP) - Motorists could soon buy specialty license plates proclaiming "Nevada Values Life," although state officials and Planned Parenthood have warned of possible lawsuits.
EnvironmentPrescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe BasinNovember 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government"Dark Money" Still Found In California ElectionsNovember 30, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe head of the Federal Elections Commission says, two years after a record California fine, little has changed nationally to stop the flow of “dark money” into campaigns. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Sixth-Grade Textbooks Frame Climate Change As UncertainNovember 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonA recent study shows many sixth-grade science textbooks in California frame climate change as uncertain in the scientific community and that it may or may not be human-caused. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityStart-Up Brings The Sharing Economy To FoodNovember 30, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA new Bay Area startup is like AirBnb, but for food. You can order homemade dishes online and then pick them up from a neighborhood cook. The company has its eyes on Sacramento as a possible future location. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
