Holy Guacamole: Would America Really ‘Run Out Of Avocados’ If Trump Closes The Border?April 3, 2019 | Chris NicholsGiven Trump’s repeated threats to close the border and America’s avocado obsession, PolitiFact California decided the time was ripe for a fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Students Part Of Record Number Of Female Competitors In Contest To Design Energy-Efficient VehiclesApril 3, 2019 | Randol WhiteThis year, nearly a quarter of the participants in Shell’s Eco-Marathon identify as female, marking the largest proportion for the event to date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento's Craft Beer Scene Grew At The Second-Highest Rate In California Last YearApril 3, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe state now has nearly a thousand licensed craft breweries, up from just a few hundred in 2012, according to the California Craft Brewers Association. Its new report says the industry contributed more than $8 billion to last year’s economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Surgeon General Launches Statewide Listening Tour Focused On Childhood TraumaApril 3, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general, says some of the biggest public health risks facing the state stem from childhood trauma. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire RiskApril 3, 2019The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
Sacramento Black Lives Matter Leader Arrested At Restaurant While Demonstrating During Speech By District AttorneyApril 2, 2019 | Bob MoffittFounder Tanya Faison is facing a charge of trespassing after she and three other women interrupted a private lunch event where DA Anne Marie Schubert was scheduled to speak.
Environment‘A California Water Supply Dream’: Record Snowpack Measured In Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe RegionApril 2, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe state received some good news on Tuesday: Its snowpack is well above normal, at 162 percent of average. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Court: Old Police Misconduct Records Are PublicApril 2, 2019(AP) — Law enforcement agencies in California must release police misconduct records even if the behavior occurred before a new transparency law took effect, a state court of appeals has ruled.
San Joaquin County Launches ‘Adopt-A-Road’ Program To Keep Roadways CleanApril 2, 2019 | Rich IbarraSigns will be placed along county roads with the name of the volunteer group tasked with keeping them litter-free. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Water Rushes Down Oroville Dam’s New Spillway For First Time Since 2017’s CrisisApril 2, 2019 | Bob MoffittTwo years ago, a gaping hole erupted in the middle of the lake’s main spillway. On Tuesday — after $1.1 billion worth of repairs — the sound of success was water shooting down it before crashing onto rocks and finally emptying into the Feather River. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here's What It Sounded Like When CapRadio Signed On 40 Years Ago TodayApril 2, 2019On April 2, 1979, Capital Public Radio had our very first broadcast, officially bringing public radio to the Sacramento region. On our 40th birthday, we wanted to share that moment with you. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Business Groups Willing To Back ‘Dynamex’ Bill — In Exchange For ExemptionsApril 1, 2019 | Ben Adler | Scott RoddThe coalition of influential business groups is asking for broader exemptions for professionals beyond those already agreed to for doctors and insurance agents.
Does Teacher Pay Fall Short Of The Living Wage In 30 States, As Kamala Harris Said?April 1, 2019Is it really true that "in 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four"?
State GovernmentPrivate Colleges Wary As California Legislator Calls For Crackdown On Legacy AdmitsApril 1, 2019A bill proposed last week would bar colleges and universities from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. It’s already raising alarm among the state’s private colleges.
Diminishing Returns: Is California Running Out Of Ways To Lead Voters To The Polls?March 31, 2019Democratic legislators in California—a state that already makes it easier to vote than almost any other—are trying to make it even easier. But there are signs that efforts to ease voting may have reached the point of diminishing returns.
Arts and LifestyleInterview: Ginger Rutland Reflects On Bringing Her Mother's Memoir 'When We Were Colored' To The StageMarch 29, 2019Ginger Rutland, a veteran writer and journalist who grew up in Sacramento, has a new play adapted from a memoir written by her late mother Eva.
Health CareCalifornia Health Officials 'Very Concerned' As Number Of Measles Cases RiseMarch 29, 2019 | Julia MitricCalifornia currently has 16 confirmed cases of measles from Los Angeles to Butte county. Infants under one year old are among the most vulnerable.
Arts and LifestyleWriter Ginger Rutland Paints A Loving Family Portrait In New Play 'When We Were Colored'March 29, 2019 | Jeff HudsonCapRadio Theatre Critic Jeff Hudson says the play by the veteran Sacramento writer and journalist is a moving picture of her parents, describing their experience as a black family in 1950s Sacramento.
Some Rural California Counties Have Much Higher Arrest Rates Than Urban Ones, Report FindsMarch 29, 2019 | Chris NicholsWhile the report didn't explain the divide in rural and urban arrests rates, some law enforcement officials in rural counties say more familiarity with their citizens might be part of the reason.
How An Elk Grove Woman And Her Mother Ended Up Honored In The Baseball Hall Of FameMarch 29, 2019 | Bob MoffittAn Elk Grove woman and her 93-year-old mother are included in the Baseball Hall of Fame as the first mother-daughter "ball dudettes" in Major League history. And you could see one on the field at San Francisco Giants home games this season. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
