The Robbers Fire Today on Insight, we'll look
at efforts to fight the Robbers Fire which started late Wednesday
afternoon in Placer County. With a small snowpack and little rain
during the winter, the fire burning in a canyon near Foresthill
could turn into a major Sierra blaze. For evacuation information
check with Cal
Fire.
Capitol Chat The Homeowners Bills of Rights.
High-Speed Rail. Pension talks betweeb Govenor Jerry Brown and
Legislative Democrats breaking down. On the next edition of Capitol
Chat, we catch up on the latest happenings in the California
legislature with Capital Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler.
Keeping Pets Cool Update On yesterday's show,
we talked about keeping pets cool during the heat wave. One of our
guests said that shaving your dog might be a good idea, but a
listener strongly disagreed. We get clarification from James
H. Jones, an expert in comparative animal exercise physiology and
thermoregulation at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
London Calling: Jeff Float We catch up with
another local athlete that made a name for themselves as an
Olympian. Sacramento swimmer Jeff Float remembers the relay race that
captured a Gold Medal for himself and the American team at the pool
where he now coaches.
Sound Advice: Classical Classic pop songs get
a classical remake when Morning Edition and Classical host Donna Apidone
joins us for this week's Sound Advice.
Sound Advice Playlist:
- "Valparaiso," Sting; performed by Cantus
- "Light My Fire," The Doors; performed by Jaz Coleman and Nigel Kennedy
- "Hello, I Love You," The Doors; performed by Jaz Coleman and Nigel Kennedy
- "Under Pressure," Queen and David Bowie; performed by London Symphony Orchestra
- "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys; performed by Yo Yo Ma & Silk Road Ensemble
- "Layla," Eric Clapton; performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- "Valparaiso," Sting; performed by Cantus
- "Light My Fire," The Doors; performed by Jaz Coleman and Nigel Kennedy
- "Hello, I Love You," The Doors; performed by Jaz Coleman and Nigel Kennedy
- "Under Pressure," Queen and David Bowie; performed by London Symphony Orchestra
- "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys; performed by Yo Yo Ma & Silk Road Ensemble
- "Layla," Eric Clapton; performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
