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Highlights
Theatre Review: As You Like It
Jul 29, 2014
Preliminary Deal Reached On Treatment Of Mentally Ill Inmates
Monday, July 28, 2014California prison officials have reached a tentative deal in a lawsuit regarding the use of force against mentally ill inmates.
Sand Fire Now 75 Percent Contained, Some Evacuation Orders Lifted
Monday, July 28, 2014Crews continue to make headway on the Sand Fire, as containment now stands at 75 percent. Evacuation orders have been reduced in most areas. UPDATE: 7:20 p.m.
Sand Fire Evacuees Returning Home
Monday, July 28, 2014As firefighters continue to mop up after the Sand Fire, people return to their homes...or what is left of them.
Alternative Events Planned As Gold Rush Days Cancelled
Monday, July 28, 2014The continued drought brings cancellation to this year’s Old Sacramento festival.
El Portal Fire Continues To Burn Near Yosemite National Park
Monday, July 28, 2014UPDATE 9:30 A.M. -- A wildfire continues to burn near Yosemite National Park Monday.
Cake Bassist Sets Aside The Four Strings To Lead His Own Band
Monday, July 28, 2014Sacramento musician and bassist for the band Cake, Gabriel Nelson, begins a new chapter with the formation of Bellygunner.
What Can Brown Accomplish On His Mexico Trade Mission?
Monday, July 28, 2014Governor Jerry Brown is taking several dozen California business leaders on a trade mission to Mexico this week. One expert says there’s a limit to what state trade missions can accomplish.
Managing Groundwater Supply Critical As Drought Continues
Monday, July 28, 2014Continued drought brings drawdown of groundwater in California, other western states.
UC Davis is Trailblazer in Three-Year Medical School Model
Monday, July 28, 2014A bill in the California legislature would require local jurisdictions to deal with permits for solar projects more quickly. Supporters say some projects are held up for weeks because of red tape.
California Bill Would Streamline Solar Construction Permitting
Monday, July 28, 2014A bill in the California legislature would require local jurisdictions to deal with permits for solar projects more quickly. Supporters say some projects are held up for weeks because of red tape.
What We See In The Eric Garner Video, And What We Don't
Once again, an unarmed black man has died in a confrontation with police. This time the clash was captured on video. You'd think that might make everything clearer. You'd be wrong.
Athletes Should Fear The Heat More Than The Heart Attack
It's hard not to worry about heart problems when running hard in hot weather. But heat stroke is a far bigger health risk, researchers say. Marathon organizers are trying to make races safer.
N.H. Promises To Let D.C. Residents Buy Booze There
A clerk in Concord recently refused to sell liquor to a resident of the nation's capital because state law says licenses from other states can be used to buy booze, and Washington isn't a state.
Crews Are Containing Western Wildfires, But More Bad Weather's Ahead
Firefighters are making good progress on a number of destructive wildfires burning in the West. In Washington, fire crews are hoping to contain the largest fire in that state's history within the next week.
Ruling Against D.C.'s Gun Law Sends Local Officials Scrambling
A federal judge struck down the city's ban on carrying handguns in public. The latest ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in 2008 that overturned the city's blanket ban on handgun ownership.
LA Bicycle Commuters Form 'Bike Trains' For Safety
A challenge in getting people to bike in big cities is fear of an accident. So a group of activists started a network of bicycle commuters. This story first aired on Weekends on All Things Considered.
What Ray Rice's 2-Game Suspension For Assault Says About The NFL
Linda Wertheimer talks with Bloomberg View sportswriter Kavitha Davidson about the NFL's suspension of the Baltimore Ravens running back for assaulting his then-fiancee, now wife.
A Compromise Deal On Overhauling The VA, But Will It Pass?
House and Senate negotiators reached a compromise, $17 billion agreement to improve medical care for veterans. The deal comes in the final week before Congress leaves town for a monthlong recess.
Ghost Cats And Musket Balls: Stories Told By Capitol Interns
Giving Capitol tours to constituents is a primary duty of Hill interns. They provide a great deal of information, but sometimes they're a little short on actual history.
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Violating Nuclear Treaty
Calling the matter "very serious," an Obama administration official says Russia violated the pact by testing a ground-launched cruise missile.
LA Judge Rules Sale Of Clippers Can Move Ahead
A Los Angeles judge has issued a preliminary ruling against embattled LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Judge Rules Against Sterling, Allows LA Clippers Sale To Proceed
A California judge gave the green light to the sale of the team, which Donald Sterling's estranged wife had arranged in May.
Sandwich Monday: The Korean Steak Sandwich
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a sandwich with a cult following. It's the Korean steak from Rhea's Market and Deli in San Francisco.
Insight: The Political Junkie Goes West / California State Parks / Sacramento Seafood / Les Miserables
Monday, July 28, 2014The Political Junkie gives his take on the governor's visit to Mexico. We learn how Cal Poly Pomona students are rethinking California's state parks. Plus, we discuss seafood safety and Fair Oaks Theater production's Les Miserables.
Insight: Capitol Chat / Prohibition in Sacramento / Sound Advice: Steve Milne / Irish Tenor: Anthony Kearns
Thursday, July 24, 2014CapRadio's Ben Adler is in for this week's Capitol Chat. We learn about Sacramento's reputation as the "wettest city" in the nation during Prohibition. Plus, Steve Milne has Sound Advice.
Theatre Review: As You Like It
Tuesday, July 29, 2014The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is staging the comedy “As You Like It” with a cast of professional actors who interpret the script in a novel way, with a syncopated beat. The unexpected transfer works out surprisingly well, says our Jeff Hudson.
Theatre Review: South Pacific
Thursday, July 24, 2014Sacramento’s Music Circus is reviving the classic musical “South Pacific,” a show that despite its age remains popular with audiences. This old favorite endures in part because it offers a fascinating confluence of musical styles.
