Prison Riot's Cause Still Uncertain
It's unclear what kicked off a riot Wednesday at the state prison in Folsom. The incident sent 13 inmates to the hospital, including one shot by officers. This is a time of major upheaval for the state prison system. As more low-level offenders move to county jails under California's prison realignment effort, that means there's a higher percentage of violent offenders left in state custody.
Gov. Hopeful on Prop. 30
Governor Jerry Brown is warning that more deep cuts in public education are coming unless his tax-raising Proposition 30 passes in November. Two new polls give the governor some reason for hope his message is reaching voters -- but not much.
California Fisheries Reel in Bountiful Catch
The latest report on the nation's fishing industry is more optimistic than it's been in years -- and California fisheries are enjoying their share of the bounty. About 850 million pounds of fish were hauled ashore in the Los Angeles area alone.