Business Journal: New Owner For Downtown's Cathedral Square, Bennigan's Closes At 10th And K, New Contracts For Area NursesSeptember 21, 2018 | Steve MilneOne downtown Sacramento eatery closes, another opens to take its place. The chain bar and restaurant Bennigan's has shut its doors at 10th and K streets. A new concept called The Grid is set for a soft opening at the same site. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Larger, Cheaper Trash Bins Coming To Five Northern California CommunitiesSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittPeople who live in five cities and counties north of Sacramento will soon be able to get much larger trash receptacles for almost the same price as the smaller ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Rejects Later Start Times For Middle, High School ClassesSeptember 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerSupporters pointed to research from the American Academy of Pediatrics and others showing that students are more awake and learn better when school starts later. Opponents said the state should not interfere with local control.
State GovernmentCalifornia Has Already Run Out Of Money Fighting Fires (But More Is On The Way)September 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe new state budget that took effect in July set aside nearly $443 million to fight wildfires. But that money is gone. So now Cal Fire is getting an additional $234 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWant A Straw At A Restaurant? Or A Soda With Your Kids Meal? New California Laws Make You Ask For ThemSeptember 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerIf you want to sip through a single-use plastic straw at a dine-in restaurant in California, you’ll soon have to specifically ask for it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Second High Times Cannabis Fest Planned For SacramentoSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento is considering a second High Times Magazine cannabis festival at Cal Expo, but the city says the magazine still owes $60,000 from the first event in May.
Bikes And Trailers Will Join Food Trucks As Legal Vendors In The City Of SacramentoSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittWe've all heard of food trucks, but food bicycles? The city of Sacramento says a plan to reduce restrictions on mobile food vendors could increase the number of them by 50 percent.
DJ Sessions: Sacramento Sounds, From Electronic To Indie RockSeptember 20, 2018California's capital is home to a growing music scene, DJ Nick Brunner tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: RED EX. VOL II At The Red MuseumSeptember 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Red Museum hosts a fundraiser and popup music festival. Organizers Jennifer Jackson and Brett Loper preview RED EX. VOL. II in this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
School Suspensions Down In California But Disparities Still ExistSeptember 20, 2018 | Steve MilneCalifornia schools are still suspending a higher ratio of black kids compared to their white peers, about four times higher. That's according to a new study from UCLA's Center for Civil Rights Remedies.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Italian Film Festival Kicks Off Friday With 'Cinema Paradiso'September 20, 2018The 35th Sacramento Italian Film Festival opens this Friday with a showing of "Cinema Paradiso." Bob Masullo joins us to preview the full season of movies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezOne-Woman Play Explores Einstein Through Eyes of His SecretarySeptember 20, 2018Actress Kres Merskey takes on “The Life and Times of A. Einstein” in new one-woman play. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fresno, Stockton Airports Awarded Grants For ImprovementsSeptember 19, 2018 | Rich IbarraStockton Airport Deputy Director Ronald Elliott says the money will be used to extend the taxiway and expand the airport terminal apron in hopes of attracting more commercial passenger service. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rev. Al Sharpton, Family Of Stephon Clark Renew Call For 'Justice' Six Months After Clark’s DeathSeptember 19, 2018 | Nadine SebaiAt a press conference in Sacramento on Wednesday, Rev. Al Sharpton called on state and local officials to expedite the investigation into the death of Stephon Clark, who was shot by two Sacramento police officers in March. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Law Makes Doctors On Probation For Misconduct Tell PatientsSeptember 19, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe categories of misconduct subject to the new law include sexual misconduct with a patient, a criminal conviction involving harm to a patient, and drug abuse that could affect a patient.
Mendocino Complex Fire, Biggest Wildfire On Record In California, Is Fully ContainedSeptember 19, 2018The U.S. Forest Service says the Mendocino Complex Fire — the largest wildfire on record in California — is 100 percent contained.
TRUE: Nearly Half Of California’s Children Are ‘At Or Near Poverty’ When Considering Cost-Of-LivingSeptember 19, 2018 | Chris NicholsGavin Newsom claimed nearly half of California's children are "at or near poverty." PolitiFact set out on a fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Launches New Effort To Fight Election DisinformationSeptember 19, 2018 | Ben AdlerA new effort from the California secretary of state’s office seeks to crack down on false or misleading information intended to drive down voter turnout. But it comes with thorny legal and political questions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: Black Lives Matter, Law Enforcement Supporters Demonstrate At Police Convention In SacramentoSeptember 19, 2018 | Andrew NixonOn the six-month anniversary of the police shooting of Stephon Clark, Black Lives Matter protesters and law enforcement supporters demonstrated outside a police convention in downtown Sacramento.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGLOBAL LOCAL Brings Music And Culture Popup To A Parking GarageSeptember 19, 2018Sol Collective’s GLOBAL LOCAL is returning this Saturday to Arden Fair’s parking garage, featuring food, art and music in a cross cultural celebration. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
