More Than 1,000 Families Still Searching For Homes 6 Months After The Camp FireMay 8, 2019Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFashionista Boyfriend Looks Ahead To ‘Last Night’May 8, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento chillwave indie pop quartet Fashionista Boyfriend returns to Insight to talk about their first full-length album “Last Night.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Orders PG&E's Board To Tour Wildfire-Ravaged ParadiseMay 7, 2019(AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered board members of Pacific Gas & Electric to tour the Northern California town of Paradise, which was leveled by a wildfire that may have been caused by the utility's equipment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Netflix Series 'Jailbirds' Documents Life For Female Inmates At Sacramento County JailMay 7, 2019 | Steve MilneThe six-episode series starts on Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Wants To End California Sales Tax On Tampons, DiapersMay 7, 2019(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, unveiled Tuesday what they call a "parents' agenda." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Great Question!What Questions Do You Have About The Measles Cases In California?May 7, 2019There have been at least 40 confirmed measles cases in California this year. Let us know what you want to know about the infectious disease and our health care reporter will work to find you answers.
Great Question!What Causes The ‘Phantom’ Traffic Jams On Interstate 80 Near Dixon?May 7, 2019 | Randol WhiteTraffic on the freeway between Sacramento and San Francisco has gotten much worse over the past decade. And it often comes to a crawl around Dixon for no apparent reason. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVirtuoso Pianist Vijay Iyer Brings His Sextet To The Mondavi CenterMay 7, 2019Composer, bandleader, pianist and Harvard professor Vijay Iyer brings his sextet’s unique brand of jazz to the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Crews Working Throughout California As Wildfire Preparedness Week Kicks OffMay 6, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe 2018 wildfire season set records for death and destruction in California. The state has identified 35 projects it says are key to preventing fire spread in the state this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHundreds Of California Species At Risk Of Extinction, United Nations Report Says — In Addition To Millions GloballyMay 6, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroIn California, there are around 300 species at risk and 346 species in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon combined. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRed-Legged Frogs Thriving In Yosemite After Long AbsenceMay 6, 2019(AP) — Red-legged frogs made famous by Mark Twain are thriving in Yosemite Valley after a decades-long absence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalRecycle Grants $11 Million To Food Recovery Efforts As Climate Goals LoomMay 6, 2019 | Julia MitricThe funding will go to 36 food banks, local agencies and companies that work to get surplus food to those who need it instead of letting it end up in California’s waste stream. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamFree Immigration Applications May Become Harder To Get Under Federal ProposalMay 6, 2019More than 200,000 potential citizenship applicants in California may lose the fee waiver option under a proposal that would eliminate proof of means-tested benefits, such as Medi-Cal or CalFresh food stamps, as a way to qualify.
California To Review Sex-Abuse Responses Of All 12 DiocesesMay 6, 2019(AP) — The California attorney general's office will review how all 12 Roman Catholic dioceses in the state handled allegations of child sexual abuse that have resulted in payouts of hundreds of millions of dollars to victims.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRSVP Singers To Support Hospice For Homeless Residents In Upcoming PerformancesMay 6, 2019Vocally versatile ensemble RSVP (Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace) performs for many causes. Its next concerts raise money for Joshua’s House, a hospice for terminally ill homeless people. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee Brings Aggressive Climate Change Message To Sacramento May 4, 2019Inslee, one of 20-plus candidates, has made climate change the central issue of his campaign. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
When The Next Recession Hits, Will California Be Able To Count On Washington?May 4, 2019California isn’t as prepared as it may seem for the next recession. And when the next pullback hits, the state may have to fight off red ink without a historically crucial ally: Washington, D.C.
How Powerful Lawmakers Are Killing California Bills—Without A PeepMay 4, 2019Democrats who lead legislative committees are using a powerful new tool to kill bills before they even get a vote. The trick? Simply doing nothing.
Health CareMedical Cannabis Patients Could Use The Drug At Hospitals Under New California BillMay 3, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaState doctors can’t prescribe cannabis, but a new bill could allow patients with medical cards to use their own cannabis while in the hospital.
Homeless Camp Evicted On Stockton Boulevard As Sacramento Redevelopment Group Hopes To Build On LandMay 3, 2019 | Bob MoffittSeveral dozen homeless people packed up their belongings or carried what they could as sheriff’s looked on. The city’s redevelopment agency says the two lots are being cleared to make way for a possible affordable housing project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
