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June 24, 2018
Lake County Fire Burns 12 Buildings, Threatens Hundreds
(AP) — A wind-driven wildfire destroyed a dozen buildings and threatened hundreds of others Sunday as it raced across dry brush in rural Northern California.
June 22, 2018
California Lawmaker Attacked Over Net Neutrality Decision
(AP) — A California lawmaker's decision to alter a net neutrality bill has generated intensely personal online attacks aimed at his family as well as criticism from fellow Democrats in Congress.
June 22, 2018
Construction To Close Lanes On J Street Starting Monday
Eleven blocks of J Street from 19th to 30th streets will undergo work beginning Monday and lasting through the second week of August. The project will add a protected bike lane and remove a vehicle lane.
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June 22, 2018
Sac City Unified School District Has A $24 Million Deficit
School program cuts and hiring freezes are in the offing for Sacramento Unified School District.
Author Kirstin Chen Shares 'Bury What We Cannot Take' At Stories On Stage
Stories on Stage Sacramento will present readings from author Kirstin Chen's latest novel, "Bury What We Cannot Take," which follows a family escaping Maoist China.
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Sacramento French Film Festival Returns To Crest Theater
The 17th Annual Sacramento French Film Festival returns this weekend with a robust lineup of comedies, dramas, documentaries and short films.
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Kru Restaurant Raises Funds And Awareness For Suicide Prevention
Anthony Bourdain inspired many in the restaurant industry, including Kru's Nick Amano-Dolan and Billy Ngo. Kru bartenders are donating tips throughout June to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, with the restaurant matching their donations.
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June 22, 2018
Capitol Chat: Rent Control And Net Neutrality
CapRadio’s Ben Adler joins us to talk about the battle behind the scenes on rent control as lawmakers and proponents tried to make deal to keep it off the ballot.
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Future Unclear For Northern California Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration's evolving immigration policy has many asylum seekers, who are already living in Northern California, worried, according to La Raza Centro Legal, a San Francisco-based non-profit group that helps Latino immigrants.
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Business Journal: Mutts & Mugs, Toys R Us, Scandinavian Designs, Fit Crawl
Beer-loving dog fans, rejoice. A new restaurant and taproom with an off-leash dog park is being planned in Sacramento. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the details. Also news about Scandinavian Designs coming to Elk Grove and more.
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National
Department Of Homeland Security Releases Plan To Reunify Families
June 24, 2018
Administration officials unveiled the plan to reunify families separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy, but offered few details on how and when reunifications would happen.
Remembrances
Donald Hall, Former Poet Laureate, Dies At 89
June 24, 2018
Hall, the author of more than 40 books, died on Saturday at his family farm in the town of Wilmot, N.H.
History
In 1973, An Arson Killed 32 People At A Gay Bar. For Years, It Was Forgotten
June 24, 2018
It was 45 years ago this Sunday that one of the worst attacks on LGBTQ Americans left 32 people dead. For decades, homophobia led many to ignore the tragedy.
World
#Sochifornia: Locals Say 2014 Olympics Helped Sochi Shed Its Soviet Sheen
June 24, 2018
One of the World Cup hosts, Sochi is known for the 2014 Games, the most expensive Olympics in history. Now Instagram culture has dubbed it #Sochifornia — as in, Russia's answer to California.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Women Drivers
June 24, 2018
The country allowed women to drive for the first time on Sunday, ending its widely-criticized ban on women drivers.
Latin America
Migrants Are Stuck In Mexico With Violence Back Home And 'Zero Tolerance' In The U.S.
June 24, 2018
A Honduran mother of two, who is pregnant with a third, remains in a Mexico City shelter after hearing of the U.S. family separation policy.
World
Last Year, A Retired Mexican Schoolteacher Vanished. His Family Still Seeks Answers
June 24, 2018
Albino Quiroz Sandoval left home to go shopping last year and never returned. A man has been arrested, but most crimes in Mexico go unpunished. More than 37,000 people have gone missing since 2007.
KUNC-FM | Animals
The Bountiful Benefits Of Bringing Back The Beavers
June 24, 2018
Hundreds of millions of beavers used to populate the West but were hunted to near extinction. Turns out, beavers are critical to healthy water ecosystems, so now there are efforts to bring them back.
Sports
France's World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention To Suburban Fans
June 24, 2018
Eight of France's World Cup team come from the suburbs of big cities — non-white areas known for poverty. France won in 1998 with a multi-ethnic team, bringing hope, but not much has changed since.
Politics
Political 'Counterculture': Young Republicans Hold Unique Space In The Trump Era
June 24, 2018
The GOP shed many young voters when Donald Trump was elected. Those remaining stand apart from most of their peers, while also breaking with older Republicans to chart a future for the party.
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Insight: Capitol Chat / Kru Raises Funds For Suicide Prevention / Sacramento French Film Festival / Kirstin Chen's Latest Novel
CapRadio's Ben Adler joins Insight to talk about the battles over rent control and net neutrality. Kru restaurant raises funds for suicide prevention. Insight previews the Sacramento French Film Festival. Author Kirstin Chen discusses her new novel.
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