KFBK Morning News

Mar 07 2025 300 ep. 4 mins
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With Cristina Mendonsa and Sam Shane

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California Water: State vs. Federal

Mar 07 2025 3 mins  
When the president says he wants to pump more water though California, he faces hurdles and exceptions in federal law that give him very little control federally. Thomas Holyoke, is a political science professor. He explained to The California Insider Show that there are two water systems that move through California: One federal, one state.

Sutter Health Park almost ready for River Cats Season

Mar 07 2025 3 mins  
With most of the talk about A's baseball coming to Sacramento -- the River Cats season actually begins at Sutter Health Park in a little more than 2 weeks! KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Assembly District 3 candidate Jamie Johansson

Mar 07 2025 8 mins  
Cristina Mendonsa speaks with Assembly District 3 candidate Jamie Johansson. Olive farmer and former California Farm Bureau president Jamie Johansson has launched his campaign for state Assembly District 3, currently held by Republican Minority Leader James Gallagher, who will term out after the current session. Johansson led CAFB from 2017 to 2023, reelected three times. Prior to

Mobile World Congress with Lisa Martin

Mar 06 2025 3 mins  
Mobile World Congress 2025 or MWC is happening this week in Barcelona and our tech reporter Lisa Martin is covering the new tech gadgets being announced and bringing us some must-see tech from her perch in Silicon Valley.

MLB Expansion Competition

Mar 06 2025 3 mins  
The A's and Major League Baseball are all set to embark on a 3-year venture in the Sacramento region. City leaders have made it clear — this will be Sacramento's chance to show MLB that we are ready for an expansion team in 2029. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Gene Hackman Investigation

Mar 05 2025 3 mins  
It's been a full week since actor Gene Hackman and his wife were discovered dead in their New Mexico home — and authorities appear to be no closer to uncovering exactly what happened to the couple. KFBK's Mark Demsky has more.

A's Opener Luis Severino

Mar 04 2025 3 mins  
A little more than 3 weeks until the A's open Major League Baseball's regular season. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

AI Investment Trends: What's the Deal with That?

Mar 04 2025 2 mins  
The first quarter of 2025 has seen a slew of big AI investments, indicating the lightning fast pace of development and interest in the technology. Lisa Martin is here next to talk about what the bullish investment trend means.

EPA and California Vehicles

Mar 03 2025 3 mins  
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the process of reversing California's vehicle emission rules that the Biden administration had put into play just before leaving office. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Data Security with Lisa Martin

Feb 28 2025 3 mins  
It's rare that a week goes by without a data breach hitting the news or someone you know revealing that one of their accounts was hacked. An alert was issued on February 26 concerning the theft of a hacker database containing 244 million never seen before passwords from a single crime forum. Our tech reporter Lisa Martin joins us next with what you need to know and how to find out