Health CareCalifornia Hospitals Confront Growing Wildfire Danger At Disaster Planning EventSeptember 25, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAs California wildfire seasons get longer, hotter and more dangerous, hospitals are finding preparing for disasters is crucial. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBackers of Proposition 6 ‘Gas Tax Repeal’ Reveal New 2020 Ballot InitiativeSeptember 25, 2018 | Nadine SebaiBackers of a plan to repeal the gas-tax increase unveiled a new 2020 ballot initiative on Tuesday. Vote in support of Prop. 6, they say, and this new measure will get roads fixed and transportation projects funded. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In 'Free Solo,' A Steeper Challenge For Alex Honnold Than El CapSeptember 25, 2018The documentary "Free Solo" not only chronicles rock climber Alex Honnold's famed ascent up Yosemite's El Capitan but also an arguably steeper challenge for the 33-year-old: moving out of his van and maintaining a long-term relationship.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArt From The Heart Raises Funds For AIDS ResearchSeptember 25, 2018The Art From The Heart fundraiser to help young HIV-positive students attend college will take place on Sept. 29 at the Apothic Heart Tattoo Collective. We preview the event with Capital City AIDS Fund President Joyce Mitchell. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Rural Suicide Project Gets People TalkingSeptember 25, 2018CapRadio Health Care Reporter Sammy Caiola and Amador County Mental Health Programs Coordinator Stephanie Hess recap our project on rural suicide and tell us how the county is moving forward. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
NBA, MLB, NFL Franchises Team Up For 'Rally The Vote' DriveSeptember 25, 2018Nine sports franchises, including the Sacramento Kings, are working to encourage fans to register and vote. Kings owner and chairman Vivek Ranadive helped spearhead the effort.
Trump Touts 'America First' At The United NationsSeptember 25, 2018"The United States is a stronger, safer and richer country than it was when I assumed office less than two years ago," President Trump declared before the U.N. General Assembly.
Rural SuicideEnergy, Resolve After CapRadio’s Gathering On Rural SuicideSeptember 24, 2018The event marked the close of reporter Sammy’s Caiola's series on suicide prevention, but many attendees expressed hope that it was the beginning of a broader commitment — not just to reducing the suicide rate, but bringing it to zero.
Health CareHealth Care Package Gets Gov. Brown’s Signature, ‘Public Option’ Still In The CardsSeptember 24, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaNew laws regarding Medi-Cal work requirements, barebones health plans, insurance company spending and universal health care got Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature over the weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Center For Homeless Youth Opens In Downtown SacramentoSeptember 24, 2018 | Bob MoffittWind Youth Services says the center at the corner of 8th and S streets is twice the size of the old facility in Oak Park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTrump Mileage Rollback Under Fire At California HearingSeptember 24, 2018Electric vehicle advocates, environmental groups and California officials blasted the Trump administration's proposal to roll back car-mileage standards at a Monday hearing in a region with some of the nation's worst air pollution.
Health CareAs Concussion Concerns Grow, CDC Issues New Guidelines For Treating Student Athletes With Head InjuriesSeptember 24, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAs California schools change youth sports protocols to prevent concussions, doctors are also taking a closer look at how to treat these injuries in kids. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Delegation In Germany This Week Meeting With Auto Tech IndustrySeptember 24, 2018 | Steve MilneA group of Sacramento delegates is headed to Germany today, but not for Oktoberfest. They're meeting with German auto-tech companies this week.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCities You Wish You Were From Debut First Full-Length AlbumSeptember 24, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSacramento rock duo Cities You Wish You Were From debut new music from their first full-length album “CYWYWF” and talk about plans to tour this fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrison Officers’ Union Jumps Into Race For Schools ChiefSeptember 24, 2018In a departure from its usual pattern of campaign giving, the union representing California's prison officers has emerged as a player in the race for the state schools chief, disclosing a $500,000 expenditure.
State GovernmentGovernor Signs Bill To Boost Media Literacy In California SchoolsSeptember 21, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe new law requires the state to publish a list of media literacy resources online to help students better evaluate sources of digital information. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Sheriff Describes Fatal Shootout In Rancho CordovaSeptember 21, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Drew SandsorThe Sacramento Sheriff's Department released more information on Friday about the incident at a Pep Boys automotive store in Rancho Cordova on Monday that ended with one deputy dead and a second wounded.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Audit DMV Amid Hourslong Wait Times, OutagesSeptember 21, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an audit Friday of the Department of Motor Vehicles in light of long wait times at field offices.
Rural SuicideQ&A: How CapRadio Found Data On Suicides In Amador CountySeptember 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSix months ago, CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola set out to learn more about who dies by suicide in rural California, particularly Amador County. Here, we look at where our data came from and what they reveal about the problem.
State GovernmentNew California Law Helps Utilities With Wildfire LawsuitsSeptember 21, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure allowing utilities to bill their customers to pay for future legal settlements stemming from devastating 2017 wildfires.
