Costs To Remodel Sacramento Community Center Theater Expected To Surge By Nearly 15 PercentMarch 26, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Community Center Theater project, which began in January of this year, could now cost an estimated $96.5 million. It was previously pegged at approximately $84 million.
State GovernmentSpecial Elections Aim To Fill 2 California Senate SeatsMarch 26, 2019(AP) — The November election created two vacancies in the California Legislature. Now, 18 candidates are aiming to fill the seats in special primary elections Tuesday.
Health CareA Year After Stephon Clark’s Death, Sacramento Communities Still Want More Safe Black Spaces And Mental Health ResourcesMarch 26, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe city of Sacramento is moving slowly to train counselors. Meanwhile, community advocates are working to speed up the process and bring safe spaces to neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Plans To Build A New Bike Trail Near Land Park. But At Least One Group Is Opposing.March 25, 2019 | Bob MoffittSouth Sacramento and Land Park may soon be connected by a new five-mile bike path. But not everyone is happy with the idea. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLarge Storms Expected To Add Up To Four Feet In California’s Sierra Nevada This WeekMarch 25, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe first could drop more than a quarter-of-an-inch of rain at low elevations, and up to a foot of snow in the mountains. The second storm, arriving Tuesday evening, could triple the rain and snow totals from the first storm. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Victims' Families Speak Out On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Decision To Halt California's Death PenaltyMarch 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsSome families of those killed by inmates now on death row have harshly criticized his freeze on executions. Others say they support the move. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityNot My Avocado Toast: Company Recalls California-Grown AvocadosMarch 25, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroYou might double check the brand before you slice into one. Some of the state’s avocados are being recalled. All the avocados in question have a yellow and green oval-shaped sticker with a black barcode. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s Unique, Exuberant ‘Vietgone’ Tells Story Of Vietnamese Refugees Adapting To American LifeMarch 25, 2019 | Jeff HudsonSouth Vietnamese characters flee fast-advancing Vietcong during the Fall of Saigon in the 1970s, then unexpectedly find themselves transplanted into a strange part of America that they’ve never previously heard of: Arkansas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But 'Can't Exonerate' On ObstructionMarch 24, 2019Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein prepared a summary of the special counsel's findings after learning Friday from Mueller that his work was complete.
Skip The Slip? California Lawmaker Wants Email Receipts To Replace Paper OnesMarch 23, 2019Legislators are considering a proposal that would make electronic receipts the default for businesses grossing more than $1 million beginning in 2022. Businesses breaking the rule could be fined $25 a day, up to $300 a year.
Online Wine Yes, Coffee No: Scrambling To Keep Up With California’s New Prop. 65 Toxic WarningsMarch 23, 2019California's new toxics warning rules apply to something that didn’t even exist when Prop. 65 first took effect: online markets for products, including wine.
Women Surfers Push Beyond Equal Pay—Even If It Means Letting Men Into The Water, TooMarch 23, 2019A California bill is sparking a broader debate over equal pay for women in male-dominated sports—including whether all-female events should be open to men.
Watchdog: FEMA Wrongly Released Personal Data Of California Wildfire VictimsMarch 22, 2019The Federal Emergency Management Agency wrongly released to a contractor the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of devastating 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft.
Hungry Kids Often Can’t Find Free Meals When They’re Not In School. These Sacramento Groups Are Making It Easier.March 22, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaRegional schools and nonprofits are gearing up to deliver more free meals to low-income neighborhoods this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Stevante Clark Reflects On Grieving His Brother Stephon Clark — And Looks ForwardMarch 22, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe police shooting of Stephon Clark thrust the 22-year-old’s family into the spotlight last March. His older brother Stevante recounts the past 12 months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhat Questions Do You Have About How Tahoe Is Changing?March 22, 2019CapRadio environment reporter Ezra David Romero is creating a podcast all about the future of this beloved destination and he wants your help.
Robert Mueller Submits Report On Russia Investigation to Attorney General BarrMarch 22, 2019In May 2017, the special counsel's office took over an FBI probe into Russian election interference that already had been underway for nearly a near. The report about that work is now ready.
The Voices Of Stephon ClarkMarch 22, 2019 | Emily ZentnerIn March 2018, the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark by police officers rocked Sacramento. Hear the voices of the people who have been affected by his death.
The Sounds Of Stephon Clark, One Year LaterMarch 22, 2019 | Gabriela FernandezLook back at the year since Stephon Clark's death through the sounds of some of the key moments that have shaped Sacramento since the shooting. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Declares 'Statewide Emergency' On Wildfires, Waives Environmental Reviews On Forest Management ProjectsMarch 22, 2019 | Ezra David Romero | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order on wildfire prevention would expedite forest management projects intended to protect 200 communities prone to fire risk.
