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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Monday – Thursday, noon – 1 p.m. Rebroadcast 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Fighting Wildfires During COVID-19 / Helping Damaged Sacramento Businesses, ‘Boards For Change’ / ‘Socially Distant Saturday’

Cal Fire firefighters responding to the Carr Fire in Redding July 28, 2018.

Cal Fire firefighters responding to the Carr Fire in Redding July 28, 2018.

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Today's Guests:
  • Cal Fire Director Chief Thom Porter on fighting wildfires in during the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it continues to have
  • Downtown Sacramento Partnership communications director Emilie Cameron discusses the $1,500 recovery grants available to damaged businesses in Sacramento

    Segments

  • Fighting California Wildfires During COVID-19

    Experts are predicting another bad fire season in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues. We talk with the Cal Fire Director today about it.

  • Helping Damaged Downtown Sacramento Businesses, ‘Boards For Change’ Murals

    Protests and spurts of ransacking left areas of downtown Sacramento in poor shape. We hear how a new recovery grant and a mural initiative are helping.

  • ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ With Nick Brunner

    Insight takes a look ahead to ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner.

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