Here’s What You Can Do To Prepare Yourself For A WildfireDecember 10, 2018 | Emily ZentnerWildfires are becoming more frequent and intense each year in California. Here are some steps you can take to prepare yourself and your property for a fire.
EnvironmentWhat Does It Take To Defend Your Home Against A Mega Wildfire Like The Camp Fire? Here’s How One Couple Survived.December 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe Camp Fire killed 86 people. But at least one family didn’t evacuate and they survived. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP Chairman's Dire Warning To National Republicans: 'We're The Canary In The Coal Mine'December 10, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Republican Party Chairman Jim Brulte says the national GOP should take very seriously the state party’s dismal showing in last month’s midterms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jerry Brown’s Last Stand On Pension ReformDecember 8, 2018The California Supreme Court is weighing a key legal precedent that could restore the generous pension formulas Brown worked so hard to tighten.
New California School Dashboard Paints A Colorful Picture—In Which One In Three School Districts Needs HelpDecember 8, 2018The dashboard aims to offer a more holistic assessment of public school performance.
Food and SustainabilityRegulators: Pot Deliveries Can Be Made Throughout California, Even Cities That Ban CannabisDecember 7, 2018(AP) — California regulators on Friday said marijuana deliveries can be made anywhere in the state, even in locales that ban cannabis.
State GovernmentBills Aim To Get Butte County ‘Back On Our Feet’ After Camp FireDecember 7, 2018 | Chris NicholsTwo bills proposed this week by California lawmakers seek to help with the long-term recovery in Butte County and replace local tax dollars lost due to the fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
11 Sacramento Priests Included As Jesuit Provinces Release 153 Names Of Accused AbusersDecember 7, 2018(AP) — Eleven former Sacramento priests were included in a list of more than 150 priests and other ministry leaders who were found to have "credible allegations" of sexual abuse made against them dating to the 1950s released Friday.
Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile Among Top Nominees For 2019 GrammysDecember 7, 2018The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced its list of nominees for the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monae and "Black Panther."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMisner & Smith Performing At Capital Stage This WeekendDecember 7, 2018We revisit Misner & Smith’s latest record “Headwaters” on Insight Music before their special performance at Capital Stage this weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDisputed North Carolina House Race Puts Spotlight On 'Ballot Harvesting'December 7, 2018(AP) — An investigation into whether political operatives in North Carolina illegally collected absentee ballots has drawn attention to a little-known political tool called ballot harvesting. California passed a law in 2016 allowing the practice.
California Is 1 Of Only 8 States Without A System To Track Students from Pre-K To The Workforce. Why?December 6, 2018 | Nadine SebaiOne of Governor-elect Gavin Newsom's education goals is to establish a data system that tracks kids from early childhood through college and into the workforce. It's been a topic of conversation for over a decade, yet a system still doesn't exist. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Suspected Golden State Killer To Keep Public DefenderDecember 6, 2018Joseph DeAngelo, a former police officer suspected of being the Golden State Killer and East Area Rapist, could be required to reimburse the county to the extent he is able after the trial, Judge Michael Sweet said in Sacramento Superior Court.
Contentious California Plan To Expand Housing Near Transit Gets New LifeDecember 6, 2018 | Randol WhiteA bill designed to increase housing near transit stops in California died quickly last spring. Now, it's back in the fall with a new name and more support. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: K-ZAP Holiday Gift IdeasDecember 6, 2018 | Cody DrabbleK-ZAP host Dennis Newhall recommends box sets for the record collector in your family this holiday season. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJessica Malone Launches Her Live AlbumDecember 6, 2018 | Cody DrabbleJessica Malone will release her live album recorded earlier this summer at Harlow’s at a record release party this weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCut Down Your Own Christmas Tree To Help Prevent WildfiresDecember 6, 2018CapRadio’s environment reporter Ezra David Romero joins us to discuss his latest feature on using Christmas tree permit programs to thin forests and manage wildfires. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Study Explains Creation Of Carr Fire's Deadly 'Firenado'December 6, 2018(AP) — A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer's deadly Carr Fire near Redding was created by a combination of scorching weather, erratic winds and an ice-topped cloud that towered miles into the atmosphere, according to a new study.
EnvironmentCalifornia Gives Final OK To Requiring Solar Panels On New HousesDecember 6, 2018Single and small multi-family homes must include solar panels starting in 2020. Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires and drought make the need clear, a state official says.
Sacramento Is Once Again A Host City For The Amgen Tour of CaliforniaDecember 5, 2018The men’s race begins in Sacramento for the fifth consecutive year.
