Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s Legislature Is Very White And Very MaleJanuary 11, 2019CALmatters reporter Elizabeth Castillo explains reporting on the demographics of California’s lawmakers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Gov. Newsom Unveils Plan To Spend More On Housing, Education And HealthcareJanuary 11, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reports on Gov. Newsom’s first budget proposal. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sacramento Restaurateur Sues Dickey's Barbecue, El Dorado Savings Bank Deal Is Off, Whole Foods Roseville Pilots Pasta BarsJanuary 11, 2019 | Steve MilneA Sacramento restauranteur and former Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee is in a legal battle with the Dickey's chain. Read about that and more in this week's Sacramento business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'A Tragic Loss': Rookie Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona Fatally Shot At Crash SceneJanuary 11, 2019Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona, 22, was fatally shot Thursday. Friday evening Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said there was still no motive for the shooting, but said "This clearly looks to us like an ambush." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CSU Stockton? Gavin Newsom’s Budget Proposes $2 Million To Study PossibilityJanuary 10, 2019 | Rich IbarraOfficials have worked years to push the establishment of a CSU Stockton, a four-year public university in one of fastest growing regions in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Proposes $144 Billion California Budget With Focus On Education, Building ReservesJanuary 10, 2019 | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola | Ben AdlerGov. Gavin Newsom’s first proposed budget follows former Gov. Jerry Brown’s pattern of allocating billions of dollars in reserves while making large investments in early childhood development, education, healthcare and emergency readiness. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRead: Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2019-2020 California Budget ProposalJanuary 10, 2019Three days after his inauguration, Gov. Gavin Newsom has released his first budget proposal as governor of California. Read the full summary of his proposal here.
State GovernmentFind Yourself In The California Legislature — Or NotJanuary 10, 2019There are still more white men named James or Jim in the California Legislature than African-American and Asian-American women combined.
Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power LinesJanuary 10, 2019PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jeff Hudson Previews Classical Concerts To Start 2019January 10, 2019 | Cody DrabbleCapRadio’s Jeff Hudson features upcoming performances in this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s Educational PrioritiesJanuary 10, 2019 | Bert JohnsonState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond shares his priorities for 2019. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom Will Release His First California Budget Proposal Thursday. Here’s What We Know.January 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerHere’s what we know so far about Newsom’s state budget proposal for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, based on the governor’s public statements, press releases and a source close to Newsom’s transition team.
EnvironmentGovernment Shutdown Having Major Impact On Wildfire Prevention Efforts In California, Officials SayJanuary 9, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroIt's not just national parks dealing with the effects of the government shutdown. Wildfire prevention tactics like prescribed burns in national forests have come to a standstill. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareDoctors Hope 'Precision Medicine' Program With Veterans Could Change How We Treat PatientsJanuary 9, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA growing number of researchers are pushing ‘precision medicine’ — a new approach where doctors draw on a patient’s history and DNA to find the best treatment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Repeats Overly Simplistic, False Claim On California’s WildfiresJanuary 9, 2019 | Chris NicholsPresident Trump claimed California’s deadly wildfires "would never happen" with "proper Forest Management."
Food and SustainabilityUS Officials Declare End To Outbreak From Romaine LettuceJanuary 9, 2019(AP) — U.S. health officials are declaring an end to a food poisoning outbreak blamed on romaine lettuce from California.
DNA Clears Accused Golden State Killer Of 1975 MurderJanuary 9, 2019(AP) — The man accused of being California's Golden State Killer has been cleared of involvement in the 1975 murder of a 14-year-old girl in the Central Valley, prosecutors said Tuesday.
California DreamLiving In California Can Give Asylum Seekers An Advantage, If Housing Costs Don't Push Them OutJanuary 9, 2019California’s high cost of living can drive today’s migrants away from the very areas providing the most help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUniversal Health Care Push Expected To Regain Momentum In Newsom's First BudgetJanuary 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaInsurance expansion for undocumented immigrants and more subsidies for the middle class are expected to be central to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first budget. But his loftier goals to overhaul the health system rely on federal approval.
State GovernmentNewsom Pledges Investments To Fight, Prevent California WildfiresJanuary 8, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday pledged fresh investments to prevent, fight and escape wildfires, including millions to help local governments improve their communication during emergencies and a fee to fund an update for California's 911 system.
