supreme court

On Valley Edition: The Sierra Foothill Conservancy; Talk With A Supreme Court Justice; End Of Life

Juanita Stevenson and Ezra Romero — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:40:58 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we take a hike into the foothills of Fresno County. Valley Public Radio’s Ezra Romero takes the listener on a journey through the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve run by the Sierra Foothill Conservancy. Jeannette Tuitele – Lewis, executive director of the Sierra Foothill Conservancy, joins host Juanita Stevenson in a discussion surrounding the Valley locale, its ties to the community and future dates for preserve exploration.

In Sacramento, Justice Kennedy Criticizes California Prison Spending

Ben Adler — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:09:56 +0000

He’s not only from California. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s U.S. Supreme Court rulings – past and future – are felt in California. He wrote the ruling in a case involving the state’s overcrowded prisons, and many observers feel the fate of Proposition 8 is in his hands.

California High Court Weighs Cities' Rights to Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Ben Adler — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:20:41 +0000

The California Supreme Court appears poised to leave intact the right of local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries. Ben Adler has more on the court’s oral arguments today in a case involving a dispensary and the city of Riverside.