Stockton Arts Week Offers Something For EveryoneOctober 12, 2018 | Rich IbarraThere will be musical performances ranging from rock bands to chorale to hip-hop, along with ballroom dancing, live poetry and a fashion show.
Sacramento NAACP Chapter Comes Out Against City’s Measure U Sales Tax IncreaseOctober 12, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe organization says city leaders are trying to generate more revenue “on the backs of working families who already struggle to survive economically.”
Citizenship Question Could Impact Census Count, Putting California Congress Seat At RiskOctober 12, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIf California’s population is undercounted in the 2020 census, the state could lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhy Proposition 8 Is One Of The Most Contentious, And Confusing, Ballot Measures In PlayOctober 12, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornians will vote in November on Proposition 8, which would regulate dialysis clinic spending. It’s a move that could either improve patient conditions or degrade them, depending on who you ask. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento French Film Festival Takes MiniFest To IMAXOctober 12, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSacramento French Film Festival co-founder Cécile Mouette Downs previews a single-day mini festival featuring the best of contemporary French film. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Humanizing Deportation’ At International House DavisOctober 12, 2018 | Bert JohnsonNew multimedia exhibition opening at I-House in Davis highlights personal stories of being deported. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Apple Expands In Elk Grove, Med Tech Growing In Sacramento, Fizz And Costanza's Opening SoonOctober 12, 2018 | Steve MilneApple recently bought another building in Elk Grove. The tech giant is expanding its presence in the city. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the story plus more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fact-Checking Claims About California’s Rent Control Measure Prop 10 October 11, 2018 | Chris NicholsThere’s a flood of ads about California’s rent control measure Prop 10 on TV, radio and social media. But which claims are true? PolitiFact California fact-checked some of the most common ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Utilities Have Spent $1.6 Billion On Efficiency Programs Since 2006, Study FindsOctober 11, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOver 12 years, publicly owned utilities have eliminated an amount of pollution equivalent to what 430,000 cars emit annually.
California Chief Justice Wants Review Of Harassment PoliciesOctober 11, 2018State Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye tasked a group of judges, administrators and attorneys with considering new rules to increase awareness of bad behavior and reporting requirements.
State GovernmentDoes The State Of California Have Your Money? Here’s How To Find Out.October 11, 2018 | Nadine SebaiCalifornia businesses turn over millions of dollars of unclaimed property — from diamonds to checks to baseball cards — to the state's controller office every summer. The state just got its latest batch of assets totaling $770 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'West Side Story' Comes To American River CollegeOctober 11, 2018 | Bert JohnsonFour members of the talented Williams family -- Sam, Sarah, Isaac and David -- are helping to bring “West Side Story” to the American River College Theatre this fall. The family will preview the show, which runs through Oct. 28. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s Next Governor Interview: Democratic Candidate Gavin Newsom Dives Into Childhood Challenges, Defends His Business Career And Campaign PromisesOctober 11, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe lieutenant governor and former San Francisco mayor makes no apology for his head starts in business and politics and scorns critics who accuse him of political convenience. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Opens New ‘One-Stop’ Center For Crime Victims Seeking HelpOctober 10, 2018 | Rich IbarraSan Joaquin County’s new Family Justice Center, which opened Wednesday, is designed to prevent victims from having to travel to different locations and tell their story multiple times. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feinstein To Face Off With Opponent For First Time Since 2000October 10, 2018U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California will appear on stage with an election opponent for the first time since 2000 when she squares off against state Sen. Kevin de Leon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLess Snow Could Be Coming To California’s Sierra Nevada MountainsOctober 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA new study out of UC Irvine suggests that climate change could melt snow earlier and move it to higher elevations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Plans Giant Sewage Tank Underneath McKinley Park To Keep Spillage Out Of The StreetsOctober 10, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe city is preparing to build a 6 million gallon tank under McKinley Park's baseball field to hold runoff during heavy storms. Neighbors are urging a more costly option.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLaugh Your Face Off At The Sacramento Comedy FestivalOctober 10, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe 8th annual Sacramento Comedy Festival kicks off this weekend with the best stand-up, improv, and sketch performers around. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s Next Governor Interview: Republican Candidate John Cox On His Childhood Struggles, Outsider Politics — But Not TrumpOctober 10, 2018 | Ben AdlerCox traces his underdog spirit back to his mother, whom he describes as “an ardent Democrat” and teachers union member — and his challenging childhood in Illinois. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ballot Drop-Off Boxes Open In Sacramento CountyOctober 9, 2018 | Bob MoffittEven though the election is a month away, more than 50 drop-off boxes for ballots are already in place throughout Sacramento County, including some shopping centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
