State GovernmentIn First State Of The State, Gov. Gavin Newsom To Voice California’s Resistance To President TrumpFebruary 12, 2019 | Ben AdlerNewsom will criticize the president’s State of the Union address for portraying ‘a vision of an America fundamentally at odds with California values.’ Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Of The State Preview Live From The California AssemblyFebruary 12, 2019CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler speaks with lawmakers from the California Assembly ahead of Gov. Newsom’s first State of the State Address. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMinimalist Revenge: Sacramento Ballet Stages Philip Glass-Scored 'Hamlet'February 12, 2019Under the direction of newly-appointed Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, Sacramento Ballet starts the new year off with a modern production of Shakespearean revenge story “Hamlet.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment18 Million Trees Died In California Last Year, But Experts Say This Is EncouragingFebruary 11, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe state’s multiyear drought killed millions of trees, and the total number dead has grown to 147 million since 2010. But this year’s number is an improvement.
California DreamHow Future-Proof Is Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan For California?February 11, 2019California’s governor recently unveiled his $200 billion budget. How well does it prepare us for the challenges of the future?
Gavin Newsom’s Housing Tax Credit Promise Is ‘In The Works’February 11, 2019 | Chris Nichols | Sami SotoOn the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised a "Marshall Plan" to confront California's affordable housing crisis. Newsom made clear progress on this in his January budget.
PG&E To Reshape Board In Aftermath Of WildfiresFebruary 11, 2019(AP) — Half of the board at PG&E is unlikely to stand for re-election at the besieged utility company that is reeling in the aftermath of last year's deadly California wildfires.
California DreamMiddle-Class Californians: Here’s What’s In Gov. Newsom’s Budget For YouFebruary 11, 2019Health insurance and higher education could become more affordable — but probably not the cost of caring for aging family members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Newsom Mostly Ends State's National Guard Border DeploymentFebruary 11, 2019 | Ben AdlerGov. Gavin Newsom says he’s pulling most of the 360 California National Guard troops off the Mexican border to avoid what he calls a ‘gray area’ on whether they’re actually participating in immigration enforcement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: Newsom Rescinds Troop Deployment, Another Democrat Enters Presidential RaceFebruary 11, 2019Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Insight to discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom pulling most of the California National Guard Troops deloyed to the Mexican border, and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announcing her run for president. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezV-Day Sacramento Presents 'A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer'February 11, 2019 | Cody DrabbleV-Day Sacramento will stage two presentations of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer: Writings to End Violence Against Women & Girls” at the Guild Theatre. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California’s New Online Community College Taps Tech Entrepreneur For Top JobFebruary 10, 2019Heather Hiles, founder of Pathbrite and a Newsom appointee when he was San Francisco mayor, will run the controversial new online college signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.
What California’s ‘Nonbinary’ Gender Designation Will Cost Teen DriversFebruary 10, 2019The California law granting a nonbinary gender designation will raise car insurance rates for teen girls and lower them for boys.
California Made It Hard To Avoid Vaccinating Kids. Medical Waivers Have Tripled. Now What?February 9, 2019Three years after California stopped allowing families to easily opt out of childhood vaccines, the number of kids getting medical waivers has tripled.
Residents Of Paradise And Other Towns Destroyed By Wildfire Must Wait To Go HomeFebruary 9, 2019People who survived the most deadly and most destructive wildfire in California history were told this week that they cannot camp out or park RVs on their destroyed properties. They must keep waiting.
State GovernmentGetting Your Hands On California Campaign Finance Records Could Get EasierFebruary 8, 2019 | Chris NicholsCampaign finance reports for local candidates would have to be posted online under a new bill proposed at the Capitol. Those same documents for state and federal candidates must already be available on the Internet. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: 601 Capitol Mall Project Moves Forward; Capital Books Coming To K Street; Fab 40s House Sets Sales RecordFebruary 8, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento City Council this week unanimously rejected an appeal of an eight-story housing and retail project at 601 Capitol Mall. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, plus news about a bookstore opening downtown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Acting Attorney General Says He Hasn't Discussed Mueller Probe With White HouseFebruary 8, 2019Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was questioned this morning by the Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee.
Sacramento Artist Gioia Fonda Debuts New Paintings With ‘Ongoing Concerns’February 7, 2019 | Nick MillerThe artist reception for this latest exhibit is Saturday, February 9, at artspace1616, 1616 Del Paso Boulevard, from 6 to 9 p.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Teachers Union Requests State Investigation Into District SuperintendentFebruary 7, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe union sent a letter of request to the Department of Education on Wednesday detailing a list of concerns about potential conflicts of interest and misallocations of district resources by Superintendent Jorge Aguilar.
