BusinessSacramento Train Depot Receives Facelift for 90th BirthdayFebruary 26, 2016 | Bob MoffittJust in time for its 90th birthday this weekend, the Sacramento Valley train depot will continue being renovated as part of a $35 million project by the City of Sacramento.
BusinessBurning Man Attendees Spend $2,000 Each In Nevada DesertFebruary 26, 2016(AP) - Burning Man festivalgoers spent on average about $2,000 per person at the counterculture art party last year.
EnvironmentRoseville Offers Water Rebates To Commercial UsersFebruary 18, 2016 | Ed JoyceBusinesses and organizations in Roseville can tap $100,000 in rebates for making water efficient changes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMassive Public Works Project Will Help Clean Sacramento RiverFebruary 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonWastewater in the Sacramento region will soon be cleaner before it's dumped in the Sacramento River. The upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant is the largest public works project in the region's history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessUber To Pay $28.5M To Settle Safety Ad LawsuitsFebruary 12, 2016(AP) - Uber says it will pay $28.5 million to settle two lawsuits that said the ride-hailing firm misled customers about its safety procedures and fees.
EnvironmentCrab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their IndustryFebruary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government2 California Tribes Oppose Plan To Regulate Fantasy SportsFebruary 10, 2016(AP) — Two Native American tribes with lucrative gambling enterprises in California are opposing a Democratic lawmaker's plan to legalize fantasy sports betting.
BusinessChipotle Stores To Open Later On Monday For Worker MeetingFebruary 8, 2016(AP) - Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. are opening later than usual Monday so workers can attend a meeting about the chain's recent food safety scares.
BusinessBusiness Journal: Capitol Mall Tower, Tribal Casino, AmazonFebruary 5, 2016A developer released artistic renderings this week of the proposed 30-story-tower that would fill downtown Sacramento's infamous "hole in the ground" on Capitol Mall. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson tells us about it. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Roadside DistractionsHow The Financial Meltdown Saved Sacramento's Drive-In Movie... For NowFebruary 5, 2016 | Melody StoneRancho Cordova boasts the largest drive-in movie theater on the West Coast and rumors of this entertainment relic’s impending demise are as alive and well as the drive-in itself on a Saturday night. So is this outdoor theater on the verge of closing?
