ClassicalMusic On Wheels Program Lifts Seniors’ Spirits With Live Classical PerformancesFebruary 1, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA new program delivers sonatas and symphonies to the doorsteps of homebound seniors. And just as food staves off hunger, some experts say music can stave off depression, or even dementia. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Capitol Park Hotel Affordable Housing; The Bread Store Closing; Covered California Enrollment DropsFebruary 1, 2019 | Steve MilneTwo housing groups want to convert the historic Capitol Park Hotel into an affordable housing project. We look at that and more in this week's Sacramento business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City School District Bond Rating Drops Amid Budget CrisisJanuary 31, 2019 | Nick MillerRating agency Standard and Poor’s dropped the district's general obligation bond rating to “BBB,” which the district wrote in a statement is “the lowest investment bond rating.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: California Utility Regulators Hear Public Protest Over PG&EJanuary 31, 2019 | Nadine Sebai | Andrew NixonDemonstrators advocated for fire victims and public ownership of utilities at the California Public Utilities Commission meeting in Sacramento on Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Classic Irish Play ‘Juno And The Paycock’ Worth Seeking Out At California StageJanuary 31, 2019 | Jeff HudsonThe performance continues through February 17.
Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia Could Insure Many More People — But It Will Come At A PriceJanuary 31, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaState lawmakers received a first look Friday at the costs tied to an ambitious plan to provide health insurance for more California residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate GoalsJanuary 31, 2019PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.
Storms Bring California's Sierra Snowpack To NormalJanuary 31, 2019(AP) — January storms raised the vital Sierra Nevada snowpack to normal for this time of year, an important development for California's water supply, state officials said Thursday after the second survey of the winter.
Arts and LifestyleArt In Sacramento: Tavarus Blackmon Embraces Playful, Vibrant Images To Explore Gun Violence, Black IdentityJanuary 31, 2019 | Nick MillerThe opening reception of Blackmon’s “Exquisite Diversion” is 6-9 p.m. Feb. 1 at Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S Street. It’s part of a double show with “The Amazing Black-Man,” artist Kumasi Barnett’s interpretation of the Marvel Comics' character. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: A Night On The Sacramento Point-In-Time Homeless CountJanuary 31, 2019 | Andrew Nixon | Steve MilneThousands of volunteers are counting the homeless population in Sacramento County this week. The count will help local agencies get funding for homeless services, but some people without shelter aren't optimistic.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento ‘Dream Variations Concert’ Honors The African-American ExperienceJanuary 31, 2019 | Bert JohnsonPoetry, choral music and the Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra highlight the ‘Dream Variations Concert’ this Saturday at Hiram Johnson High School. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Council Members, Volunteers Hit Streets To Count The HomelessJanuary 30, 2019 | Rich IbarraCity Councilman Paul Canepa said the homeless count is important in securing government funding to provide more services and shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sheriff Scott Jones Blocked Sacramento Black Lives Matter Leaders From Commenting On His Facebook Page. Now, They’re Suing.January 30, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe local chapter’s co-founders allege that Jones’ banning them violates their right to free speech. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Neighborhood Leaders Celebrate Progress Following Drop In Black Child Death Rates, Ask For More SupportJanuary 30, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNew data from the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team indicates that the rate of African-American child deaths was roughly 55 per 100,000 in 2016 — down 32 percent from 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Says PG&E Violated Its Probation In San Bruno Pipeline Explosion CaseJanuary 30, 2019A federal judge found Wednesday that PG&E violated its probation in the criminal case stemming from the San Bruno pipeline explosion in 2010.
California DreamLiving In One Of The Most Polluted Places In CaliforniaJanuary 30, 2019Why families stay in a community when they know it isn’t healthy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Will 'Blue Wave' Dems Stave Off Newsom’s Housing Suit Against Huntington Beach?January 30, 2019The fact that traditionally GOP-held Huntington Beach has new Democratic legislators might enable a deal to end the state's lawsuit over its housing plan.
Sacramento Police Must Improve Use-Of-Force Policies, California DOJ Report SaysJanuary 29, 2019 | Bob MoffittIn a report released Tuesday, the California Department of Justice found "significant deficiencies" in the department's use-of-force policies, internal investigations and the process for personnel complaints. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Council To Update Public On Effort To Preserve Swenson Golf CourseJanuary 29, 2019Last year, Mayor Michael Tubbs said the city could not afford to subsidize its two municipal golf courses at more than $800,000 a year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LA Mayor Garcetti Says He Won't Run For President In 2020January 29, 2019Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ended months of speculation about his political future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
