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News Network As the Tahoe Basin grapples with an ongoing territory dispute between bears and humans, Incline Village may soon become the first community to adopt pricey bear-proof trash bins. The move by Incline Village comes at a time when new research is questioning effectiveness of tactics wildlife officials use to keep trapped bears from returning to populated neighborhoods. Capital Public Radio’s Sierra Reporter Ky Plaskon joins us to talk more about Tahoe’s struggle to control bears. Plus, he’ll take a look at the affordability of Sierra ski resorts and the growing number of Tahoe communities banning plastic bags.
"Exhibiting Patriotism" American patriotism is proudly on display at historical sites across America, but how those places are viewed tends to be in the eye of the beholder. In "Exhibiting Patriotism," Teresa Bergman analyzes exhibits, interpretive materials and orientation films at major US sites -- from the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. We’ll talk with Bergman about her book and what she has learned from studying the controversies that have erupted at these sites.
The Cookie Project Are you working Christmas Day? If so, you may be the recipient of some holiday cookies. The Cookie Project is a venture started in Sacramento by John Marcotte that delivers cookies to people stuck at work Christmas Day. The project has spread to six cities across two continents and delivered more than 1,200 cookies last year. To learn more about The Cookie Project, we’re speaking with creator John Marcotte.
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Count Basie Orchestra The
legendary Count Basie Orchestra is swinging through Sacramento this weekend for two special holiday concerts at the Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center. Founded in Kansas City, Missouri during the Great Depression, the Count Basie Orchestra continues to bring big band swing to the masses. We’ll talk with current musical director and conductor Scott Barnhart about the Count Basie Orchestra’s
lasting impression on audiences.