Great Question!Which Question About Sacramento’s History Should We Answer First?April 8, 2019Help us decide which question about Sacramento’s history Interactive Producer Emily Zentner should investigate in the latest Great Question! voting round.
Health CareRobots Are Becoming An Integral Part Of Surgery, But Are They Worth The Cost?April 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaUC Davis Medical Center, like many major hospitals across the U.S., is expanding its robotic surgery program. The jury is still out on whether the benefits of this technology outweigh the costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'The Rhetoric Is So Toxic:' Newsom Lands In El Salvador As Trump Moves To End Aid ThereApril 8, 2019The contrast between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump could hardly have been more stark as Newsom touched down in El Salvador Sunday.
Beyond The Tampon Tax: How Far Will California Go To End "Menstrual Inequity"?April 7, 2019In California and around the globe, feminists are demanding "period equity" and ensuring that tampons and pads are provided as freely as toilet paper in public schools, universities, and government. How far will California go?
Are In-Law Units The Secret Solution To The State’s Housing Shortage?April 7, 2019California lawmakers have pitched dozens of bold, high-profile solutions to California's affordable housing shortage. But so far the solution that's proved most immediately effective at providing new housing has been rather small in size.
A Year Into Trump’s Trade Turmoil, An Iconic California Industry Struggles To ResistApril 7, 2019So far, the worst-case scenario has not come to pass, and some products, such as pistachios, have dodged Trump's trade-war bullet. But the damage has not been insignificant to California's economy.
Sacramento Republic FC, City Announce New Details For Railyards Soccer Stadium DealApril 5, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerDuring a press conference at the downtown railyards on Friday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Council members and Republic FC brass detailed their vision for a new soccer stadium and adjacent entertainment district. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feds Charge Sacramento-Area Women With Illegal Drug Sales On DarknetApril 5, 2019 | Chris NicholsFederal authorities said on Friday that two Sacramento-area women, including a registered nurse, are among the latest to be charged for selling illegal drugs on the darknet, encrypted websites that traffic in illegal items.
State GovernmentGOP Assemblyman Wants To Close Special DMV Office Used By California LawmakersApril 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteRepublican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley says if legislators had to wait in line like the rest of the public, they'd be more likely to fix the DMV's problems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBipartisan Bill Would Give Millions To Local Governments To Fight HomelessnessApril 5, 2019 | Rich IbarraMore than 550,000 people are homeless in the United States today, and 25 percent of them are in California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says it’s a national crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Slew Of Firsts In Gov. Newsom’s Weekend Trip To El SalvadorApril 5, 2019It's the first time Newsom has left the United States in his official capacity as governor, and it's also the first time any California leader has taken an official trip to the Central American republic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: WeWork Opening; Macy's Looking For Ideas; Old Sac Gets Escape Room; Food Truck Adds Brick And MortarApril 5, 2019 | Steve MilneSonya Sorich of the Sacramento Business Journal tells us about WeWork's expansion to Sacramento and more in this week's Sacramento business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Police Use of Force BillsApril 5, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler compares two competing bills to regulate how law enforcement use deadly force in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
AG Won't Release Misconduct Records Despite Court RulingApril 4, 2019Attorney General Xavier Becerra says he won't release older records on state law enforcement agents' misconduct.
California Bill Would Make Fishing Licenses Valid For A Full Year After PurchaseApril 4, 2019 | Rich IbarraAmid declining sales, the state Legislature is studying a bill that would make a fishing license good for 365 days from the date of purchase. Currently licenses expire at the end of December. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUse-Of-Force Bill Backed By California Law Enforcement Will Include Reforms Prompted By Stephon Clark ShootingApril 4, 2019 | Ben AdlerJust days before a showdown in the California Legislature over when police can use deadly force, police groups are embracing changes recommended by Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Eyes Risk Pool As It Struggles With Costly FiresApril 4, 2019(AP) — One option on the table to help homeowners afford insurance in fire-prone areas of California and for utilities to survive liability from devastating wildfires is the creation of a new state catastrophe fund.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Daniel Duane On Yosemite’s Dying GlaciersApril 4, 2019 | Bert JohnsonDaniel Duane discusses his investigation of the impact climate change is having on Yosemite National Park, which was published this week in The California Sunday Magazine. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Teachers Union Calls For One-Day Strike April 11April 3, 2019 | Steve MilneThe union representing Sacramento City Unified School District teachers is planning a one-day strike April 11 in response to what they call unfair labor practices by the district. SCUSD officials say the strike will make a state takeover more likely.
State GovernmentLower The DUI Level To 0.05 Percent? Two California Lawmakers Propose Change To Combat Drunk Driving.April 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerTwo anti-drunk-driving bills are sure to spark major debates this year in the state Legislature.
