Drew Sandsor

Senior Producer, News

As Senior Producer of News, Drew works with reporters and anchors on the daily production and presentation of news stories on Capital Public Radio. He also works closely with the station's digital team on news coverage across various online platforms.

Prior to coming to Capital Public Radio, Drew was the morning editor at KGO Radio in San Francisco where he was in charge of news for the morning news block (5am-9am). Prior to KGO, Drew covered state government and politics while working at Capitol Television News Service (CTNS) in Sacramento. Before CTNS, he was News Director at KFBK Radio in Sacramento, overseeing a 15-person newsroom.

Drew has won numerous awards during his 30 years in the radio news business, as a news director, editor, producer and reporter. He believes being a good listener is the key to telling a compelling story.

Drew was born and raised in Sacramento and now lives in Woodland. He can't imagine a better place to raise his four kids than the Sacramento region. When not scouring sources for news, Drew enjoys getting on the nerves of his wife and kids and following his favorite sports teams (Niners, Giants, Kings and Sharks).

You can follow Drew on Twitter @drewsandsor. He also welcomes story compliments, complaints and tips.

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Stories by Drew Sandsor

Judge Deems Gas Tax Repeal Ballot Language Misleading To Voters
September 21, 2017
A judge says the California attorney general's description of a ballot initiative to repeal the recently approved gas tax increase would be confusing to voters because it focuses on the loss of transportation funding rather than the repeal of taxes.
California Lawmaker Asking Gov. Brown To Declare Emergency Over Illicit Pot Grows
September 14, 2017
Republican Sen. Ted Gaines is asking Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency in Siskiyou County and use the National Guard to help local law enforcement stamp out large illegal grows.
Supporters Rally For DACA At California Capitol
September 6, 2017
Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals gathered at the California State Capitol Tuesday to protest President Trump's decision to phase out the program, known as DACA.
Democratic State Lawmakers Push For Opening Drug Injection Sites
September 1, 2017
Several Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol used International Overdose Awareness Day Thursday to tout a bill allowing eight counties to open drug injection sites.
Hillary Clinton To Speak At UC Davis
August 28, 2017
Former first lady, U.S. Senator and Democratic nominee for president Hillary Clinton will speak at the Mondavi Center's Jackson Hall Oct. 9. It's part of a nationwide tour of the U.S. and Canada promoting her new book.
Heat Could Delay Final Weekend Of Pioneer Bridge Project
August 25, 2017
This is the final weekend of a six weekend long project to repave the stretch of Highway 50 over the Pioneer Bridge near downtown Sacramento.
Hiker Struck By Lightning Near Donner Summit
August 24, 2017
A hiker from Austria is being treated at the UC Davis Burn Center for treatment of major burns after he was struck by lighting near Donner Summit.
Amazon Plans To Hire 1,000 For New Stockton Warehouse
August 22, 2017
Amazon announced today it'll build a 600,000-square-foot warehouse near the Stockton Metro Airport. Amazon plans to hire 1,000 people to work at the warehouse.
Marine Layer Brings Cooler Weather To Sacramento
August 14, 2017
Cooler weather put an end to Sacramento's record string of 47 days with temperatures of 90 degrees or more.
Calif. Department Of Public Health Issues Hantavirus Warning
July 27, 2017
The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning about hantavirus, which is spread through contact with rodents and their droppings, urine or saliva.