JazzRemembering Nancy Wilson And Her Benefit Concert For CapRadioDecember 15, 2018From the time CapRadio first signed on the air in 1979, Nancy Wilson has been one of our core artists and an audience favorite. In 1994, Ms. Wilson performed in a special concert celebrating our 15th anniversary. Beforehand she sat for an interview.
Big Polluters Get Help From The State, Renewing Doubts About California’s Climate GoalsDecember 15, 2018The cap-and-trade system for cutting greenhouse gases is in danger of not delivering the state’s required emissions reductions.
EnvironmentCan California Improve Forest Management And Prevent Wildfires Without Going Broke?December 14, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroExperts have ideas for to clean up the state’s dense forests and make them safer. But what does it cost to do this? We visit the Tahoe National Forest to find out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s November Election Turnout Was Highest In A Midterm In 36 YearsDecember 14, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe Secretary of State’s office has certified the results of California’s November election. The 64.5 percent turnout rate was higher than the last eight different midterm elections.
PG&E Proposes New $1.1 Billion Customer Rate HikeDecember 14, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe utility says more than half the money raised would go to improving wildfire safety.
California Alleges PG&E Falsified Pipeline Safety RecordsDecember 14, 2018Regulators on Friday accused one of California's largest utilities of falsifying safety documents for natural gas pipelines for years following its criminal conviction and multimillion-dollar fine for the San Bruno pipeline explosion.
State GovernmentChief Justice Of The California Supreme Court Leaves The Republican Party, Citing KavanaughDecember 14, 2018California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has given up her Republican registration and re-registered as a no-party preference voter, citing the Kavanaugh nomination and saying she had become increasingly uncomfortable with the party's direction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Mandates 100-Percent Zero-Emission Bus FleetDecember 14, 2018(AP) — California moved Friday to eliminate fossil fuels from its fleet of 12,000 transit buses, enacting a first-in-the-nation mandate that will vastly increase the number of electric buses on the road.
Tubbs Fire Survivors Share Lessons In Loss, Recovery After Camp FireDecember 14, 2018Survivors of last year's deadly Tubbs Fire spent the day with survivors of this year's Camp Fire to share lessons about insurance, cleanup, emotions and more.
Business Journal: Kaiser Closer To Buying Railyards Property, McClatchy Moves, Flatstick Pub To OpenDecember 14, 2018 | Steve MilneNew documents suggest building a hospital in Sacramento's planned Railyards development may be costlier than expected. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story - plus news about The McClatchy Company and Flatstick Pub. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityNew Farm Bill Provides Funds For Research In California ‘Ag,’ But No Big BoonsDecember 13, 2018 | Julia MitricThere will be more federal funding for agriculture research under the Farm Bill passed by Congress this week. But the legislation mainly preserves the status quo. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityTainted Romaine Lettuce Traced To At Least 1 California FarmDecember 13, 2018Food regulators said Thursday that other farms are likely involved in the E. coli outbreak and consumers should continue checking the label before purchasing romaine lettuce.
State GovernmentCalifornia Mulls Texting Fee To Help Poor People Get PhonesDecember 13, 2018California regulators are considering a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones to help support programs that make phone service accessible to the poor.
Arts and LifestyleA Song Of Tribute To The Lost Town Of ParadiseDecember 13, 2018A songwriting duo from Paradise, Calif., wrote an ode to their hometown, destroyed in last month's Camp Fire, called "One of these days." They've just released a professionally produced version.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHannah Mayree And Seymour Love Wrap Up 2018 West Coast TourDecember 13, 2018 | Cody DrabbleFolk artists Hannah Mayree and Seymour Love are wrapping up a West Coast tour tonight at St. Pauls Episcopal in midtown Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPreserving Native American Culture Through The ArtsDecember 13, 2018 | Bert Johnson Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Jerry Brown’s Exit InterviewDecember 13, 2018Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reflects on Jerry Brown’s accomplishments as governor in this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board Backs Plan To Increase River FlowsDecember 13, 2018(AP) — A state board on Wednesday approved a contentious proposal to boost water flows through a Central California river, a move that would increase habitat for salmon but deliver less water to farmers and cities such as San Francisco.
Some Camp Fire Evacuees Lost Everything — Even Their Teeth. Here’s How Communities Are Stepping Up.December 13, 2018 | Pauline BartoloneDeborah Laughlin was having a rough time even before she lost everything in the Camp Fire in Paradise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPoll Tells Gavin Newsom: Make Universal Health Care Highest PriorityDecember 12, 2018 | Ben AdlerOf the many promises Gavin Newsom made during his successful campaign for California governor, a new poll finds his push for universal health care has more support than calls for tuition-free community college and universal preschool. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
