Mar 22nd, 2006 · Two men from the Northern California mountain town of Lodi are on trial for terrorism-related charges -- but the government's key witness is now having a credibility problem. Naseem Kahn testified he saw three top al-Qaida figures in Lodi in the late 1990s, but now that claim is being met with skepticism. Madeleine Brand speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Rone Tempest, covering the trial in Sacramento.
Mar 17th, 2006 · California's Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may be staking his political future on a controversial bond measure to fund massive infrastructure improvements in the state. Despite days of wrangling and negotiation in Sacramento, Republicans and Democrats have not been able to come up with a compromise package. John Myers of member station KQED reports.
Jan 16th, 2006 · Sacramento, Calif., will soon be home to The Towers: two 53-story apartment buildings built near the edge of the Sacramento River. Jason Margolis of member station KQED reports.
Nov 29th, 2005 · California's Sacramento River Delta's expansive system of pumps and irrigation canals is responsible for helping the San Joaquin Valley be one of the most fruitful agricultural regions in the world. But increased farming has diverted more and more water out of the Delta, and that may be threatening fish.
Nov 25th, 2005 · Sacramento, Calif., claims more trees per capita than any other city in the world. It's now embarking on a 40-year plan to double the city's tree canopy. The potential benefits of urban forests include lower temperatures, improved air quality and -- perhaps surprisingly-- a calming effect on drivers. KQED's Jason Margolis reports.
Sep 7th, 2005 · The California Assembly approved legislation on Tuesday that would legalize same-sex marriage. The bill now awaits action from Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Madeleine Brand discusses the issue with Lynda Gledhill, Sacramento reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle.
Jan 19th, 2005 · In Sacramento, close to 2,000 nurses came protest Gov. Schwarzenegger's decision to suspend new nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. The governor's administration said it had to do so because of a severe nursing shortage.
Jul 19th, 2004 · NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the results of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic trials, which ended Sunday in Sacramento, Calif.