As Gavin Newsom takes the oath to become California's 40th Governor, Capital Public Radio and KQED will provide live coverage of the inauguration at the State Capitol on Monday, January 7 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Beth Ruyak, host of CapRadio's Insight, and Marisa Lagos, host of KQED's Political Breakdown, will host a special two-hour broadcast that provides listeners with perspectives on California's new leader and analysis of his address. 

Live from Sacramento, CapRadio's Ben Adler and KQED's Scott Shafer and Katie Orr will provide updates from the ceremony and reactions from state lawmakers. The broadcast will center on Newsom's inaugural address from outside the State Capitol.

Following the broadcast, CapRadio will feature coverage of the historic ceremony during All Things Considered and Tuesday's Morning Edition, CPRN, The California Report and on capradio.org.

Love him or hate him, Jerry Brown was one-of-a-kind; the man, whose record fourth term as California governor came to an end Monday, December 31, has always relished reeling off Latin quotes … and obscure literary and historical references. 

With First Dogs Colusa and Cali Brown riding shotgun, the governor drove reporters Ben Adler and Nadine Sebai in his golf cart up a steep hill and gave them a tour of his ranch amid the beautiful rolling Colusa County foothills. Afterward, they sat down in the new home he and First Lady Anne Gust Brown built on the ranch to discuss his governorship.

What stories stood out to you from 2018? From major news to the characters who stuck with us, CapRadio's reporters and editors took a look back at their most memorable stories from the past year to come up with our Best of 2018. 

CapRadio's Best of 2018 has interactive features that let you browse through more than 90 of the top stories by topic, length or even how it might make you feel. Read back through your favorite stories or discover interesting features you may have missed from an eventful year.

The CapRadio News team officially launched the Great Question! program, which is part of our effort to further engage the community through our reporting. Great Question! works by having the community submit and vote on questions. Each month we'll choose popular questions and report on them. In some cases, we'll even bring along the question asker for the story.

Check out our first Great Question! report answering the question "How Did Sacramento Get So Many Trees?" submitted by Jennifer Drayton. Jennifer also joined reporter Randol White on Insight With Beth Ruyak to discuss her experience with the program.

Each year, hundreds of new California laws take effect on January 1. While many of them won't have much of an impact on your everyday life, the CapRadio News team has highlighted a number of laws that might, including: 

SB 3: Minimum Wage Increase Raises minimum wage from $11 to $12 an hour for employees of businesses with 26 or more employees and from $10.50 to $11 for employees of businesses with 25 or fewer employees. Read more. 

AB 2770: Liability Protections in Workplace Protects employees who report sexual harassment allegations without malice from liability for defamation of the people they accuse. Also, allows employers to indicate during reference checks whether an individual has been determined to have engaged in sexual harassment. Read more. 

AB 748: Police Transparency Requires that body camera footage be released within 45 days of a police shooting, or when an officer’s use of force causes death or great bodily harm. Read more.

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In honor of the legendary vocalist Nancy Wilson, who passed away last month, CapRadio fondly recalls the gala fundraising concert she performed for our 15th anniversary nearly 25 years ago.

CapRadio presented An Evening with Nancy Wilson at Pavilions on Saturday, June 25, 1994. On the day before the concert, Ms. Wilson paid a visit to the CapRadio studios. After graciously spending time with lots of staff around the station, she sat down with Gary Vercelli for an on-air interview. The entire transcribed interview can be found here.

From Nancy Wilson's gala 25 years ago to our big plans in 2019, CapRadio Music has always been a big part of the community. Some of the exciting events we’ll be involved with during the coming year include:

Teagarden Jazz Festival -  Hosted at Sacramento State University from February 8-10. The Teagarden Jazz Festival showcases outstanding student ensembles performing New Orleans-style jazz. Join CapRadio's Devan Kortan who will serve as the on-stage host for the festival.

Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens - At the Mondavi Center on March 11. Opera singers Lawrence Brownlee (tenor) and Eric Owens (bass-baritone) will present a rare duo performance in the Mondavi center's acoustically pristine Jackson Hall. Join CapRadio's Morning Classical Host (and resident opera singer) Kevin Doherty for a pre-concert presentation, and stop by the CapRadio table in the lobby to meet Kevin and other staff.

Vijay Iyer Sextet - At the Mondavi Center on May 7. Critically acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer, who made his Mondavi Center debut in 2011, bring his sextet back to Davis as part of the Jackson Hall jazz series, sponsored by CapRadio. Join CapRadio's Jazz Director Gary Vercelli, who will MC the concert, and visit us in the lobby to meet Gary and other staff. 

Tiny Desk II - Hosted at our very own CapRadio Garden, Tiny Desk II is in the works after our highly successful launch in 2018. Join CapRadio and Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner for a concert that features outstanding local musicians who competed in NPR's national Tiny Desk competition. Date: TBD.

Roseville Jazz Festival - Located in downtown Roseville from May 25-26. After a stellar inaugural event in 2018, the Roseville Jazz Festival is back. In fact, it's been expanded to two days for 2019! CapRadio was pleased to play a prominent role in the first festival, and we're looking forward to this year's Memorial Day Weekend event, which will feature The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra among other headliners. Join the fun with CapRadio's music staff who will serve as MCs throughout the festival.

Don't miss our latest live author interview podcast with Michael David Lukas about his mystery novel The Last Watchman of Old Cairo. The Last Watchman of Old Cairo centers on a synagogue guarded by men of the Muslim faith who protect magical, ancient texts. The novel bounces between 'watchmen' from three eras, with all three storylines woven together in an intriguing and exciting way.

CapRadio Reads is starting off our 2019 Live Author Interviews with John Lescroart in January. Join us for a discussion with the "master of the legal thriller" (Chicago Sun-Times) about his latest novel, The Rule of Law, available January 22. 

In this electrifying story, attorney Dismas Hardy must defend the least likely suspect of his career: his longtime, trusted assistant who is suddenly charged as an accessory to murder.

These engaging events are a free benefit for members of the Broadcast Circle and up, but they do require an RSVP because of limited seating in our Community Room. If you missed our invitation for John Lescroart, or have questions about membership, please contact Patricia Stoltz at (916) 278-8945. Later this year, we have many more exciting live author interviews planned, including Elaine Castillo, Mark Arax and Tommy Orange! 

CapRadio Travels offers a unique opportunity to explore Greece through a fully guided trip that includes traveling with Insight's Beth Ruyak. Additionally, all CapRadio Travels participants enjoy a pre-trip party and orientation hosted at CapRadio's headquarters. There's never been a better time to enjoy Greece with like-minded travelers. Reserve your space by February 1, 2019 and save up to $300.