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January 20, 2020
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
January 19, 2020
Newsom’s Big Move On Homelessness May Be Just In Political Time, New Poll Suggests
Homelessness has shot to the top of the list of concerns for California voters. A new poll finds nearly a third name homelessness or housing as what the state should focus on this year.
January 18, 2020
The Fourth Annual Women’s March Draws Thousands To The State Capitol
Images of the fourth annual Women's March in Sacramento.
January 18, 2020
California, 13 Other States Sue To Stop Trump’s Food Stamp Cuts
Adults would no longer receive grocery money under the Trump administration rule if they aren't working 20 or more hours per week. In California, about 400,000 would be affected in the first year.
January 17, 2020
So Long, Long Beach. JetBlue Cuts Some Service From Sacramento, Eliminates All Flights Into Oakland.
JetBlue will no longer serve Sacramento International Airport travelers flying to and from Long Beach. Bad news for the Sacramento airport, but not as bad the news elsewhere.
Alpine Meadows Avalanche Leaves One Skier Dead, One Injured
One skier died and one was seriously injured in an avalanche at the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Placer County Friday morning. The cause of the avalanche is still under investigation.
Human Feelings, Otherworldly Sounds: The Music Of Makebelief
Schuyler Petersen is a Sacramento musician known as Makebelief who warps his very human experiences with otherworldly sounds. He joined CapRadio's Nick Brunner to talk about his debut record "Confusion Fruit" and perform live in our studio.
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Business Journal: Sacramento Job Growth; Area Mall Construction; Fieldwork Brewing Grows
Fieldwork Brewing Company is expanding its Midtown Sacramento location. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, plus more business news.
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January 16, 2020
Chef And Food Advocate Alice Waters Starting Education Institute At UC Davis Aggie Square
One of the biggest names of the culinary world is collaborating with UC Davis and the expansion project at its Sacramento campus, with the with the launch of the Alice Waters Institute for Edible Education at Aggie Square.
January 16, 2020
San Francisco Giants Break Coaching Gender Barrier With Addition Of Woodland Native To Staff
She was once an all-star softball player for Woodland High and Sacramento State. Today, Alyssa Nakken adds “first female woman on a major league coaching staff” to her list of accomplishments.
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National
Political Unrest In Puerto Rico After Discovery Of Unused Hurricane Aid
January 20, 2020
Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.
Latin America
Migrant Caravan Crosses River into Mexico In Standoff With Security Forces
January 20, 2020
After closing a bridge linking Guatemala with Mexico, a caravan of Central American migrants waded across a river connecting the countries but their journey is being stopped by Mexican troops.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
McConnell Lays Out Plan For Senate Impeachment Trial Procedure
January 20, 2020
The Senate majority leader is planning for each side in the impeachment trial to have 24 hours to present their case, spread over two days. Democrats object to that idea.
National
Amtrak To Drop $25,000 Ticket Price For Two Wheelchair Users After Complaints
January 20, 2020
NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.
Editors' Picks
Underground Railroad: A Conductor And Passengers Documented In Music
January 20, 2020
When it comes to the Underground Railroad, everyone knows Harriet Tubman. But a new oratorio sheds light on a different, key figure named William Still.
World
Destructive Hail And A Massive Dust Storm Descend On Fire-Ravaged Australia
January 20, 2020
Canberra, Melbourne and other areas of southeast Australia were hit by golf-ball-sized hail that destroyed car windshields, killed birds and shredded the leaves off trees.
Goats and Soda
Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission
January 20, 2020
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."
National
Honolulu Police Search For Remains Of Suspect Who Killed 2 Officers, Set Homes Ablaze
January 20, 2020
Investigators are sifting through the remains of seven homes burned to the ground Honolulu. Authorities say a man facing eviction stabbed his landlord, set a fire and fatally shot the two officers.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
READ: Trump Legal Filing Accuses Democrats Of 'Dangerous Perversion' Of Constitution
January 20, 2020
The White House is releasing a formal legal brief to the Senate laying out Trump's defense, ahead of the Tuesday start to the impeachment trial. An executive summary was obtained by NPR.
World
Chinese Universities Are Enshrining Communist Party Control In Their Charters
January 20, 2020
Some schools are nixing language about academic freedom and are stressing loyalty to the ruling party, which plants spies to denounce professors and students who voice their minds, academics say.
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Senate Impeachment Trial / Fire Science And Australia Fires / Classical Sound Advice
The articles of impeachment have now moved from the House to the Senate. What will the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump look like? We also look at how fire science informs fighting fires in Australia and preview winter classical concerts.
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