California's Farmers Are Struggling To Find Workers. Can Machines Help?September 19, 2018 | Nadine SebaiPicture your favorite fruit or vegetable. To get it into your hands, it’s possible a farmworker had to first pick it with theirs. But many California farmers are struggling to find workers, especially in the so-called “Salad Bowl of the World." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones Talks About Convention Center Demonstrations, Body CamerasSeptember 18, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Drew SandsorSacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones talked to CapRadio’s Bob Moffitt about why he called for law enforcement supporters to show up at a Black Lives Matter protest and why his deputies don’t wear body cameras. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLow-Severity Fires Like Prescribed Burns Might Not Be So Harmless To SoilSeptember 18, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroReturning fire to the landscape in a managed way has been touted as an approach to better prevent large wildfires in California. But new research suggests prescribed burns might do more harm than good to soil and forest health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Rejects Ban On Paying Initiative Circulators For Each SignatureSeptember 18, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have banned campaigns from paying initiative, referendum and recall petition signature-gatherers on a per-signature basis. But he signed a measure boosting meal sales from home kitchens.
Second Amazon Distribution Center Opening In StocktonSeptember 18, 2018 | Rich IbarraAmazon’s newest center is over 1 million square feet in south Stockton near the airport. Officials say the two centers will hire around 2,000 workers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentU.S. EPA, Sacramento Sanitation District Reach SettlementSeptember 18, 2018 | Steve MilneThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District over chemical violations at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Elk Grove. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Black Lives Matter, Police Supporters Demonstrate Outside Law Enforcement Convention In SacramentoSeptember 18, 2018 | Chris Hagan | Emily Zentner | Bob MoffittThe BLM protest of the COPSWEST Training & Expo at the Sacramento Convention Center was planned to mark six months since the shooting of Stephon Clark. It comes a day after a Sacramento Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Rancho Cordova. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In California, Saving Teeth And Money—One Mouth At A TimeSeptember 18, 2018In California, tooth decay in children outpaces the national average. Hoping to get more kids into a dentist's chair, state officials are overhauling Denti-Cal, part of the Medi-Cal health system for low-income Californians.
Food and SustainabilityYolo County Boosts CalFresh Enrollment Among UC Davis Students In NeedSeptember 18, 2018 | Julia MitricNearly a third of Californians eligible for food stamps don't receive those benefits. In Yolo County, that includes college students. The county is now using a mix of high- and low-tech strategies to reach them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEmpire Arts Hosts 'Book of Mormon' SingalongSeptember 18, 2018 | Cody DrabbleTony winning musical “Book of Mormon” is coming to Sacramento for a singalong presented by Empire Arts Collective on Sept. 24 at the Federalist Public House. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLinda Ronstadt Previews Her Upcoming Shows In Folsom And RenoSeptember 18, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSinger Linda Ronstadt is bringing her multimedia journey tracing her life in music to Folsom and Reno this fall. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Schools Need To Improve Charter Oversight, English Learner Achievement Gap, Report FindsSeptember 18, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA new report from Stanford University and Policy Analysis for California Education says that California is behind other states in overseeing charter schools and needs to do more for English language learners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Six Months After Police Shooting of Stephon Clark, Sacramento Still Waits For Investigation To ConcludeSeptember 17, 2018 | Nick MillerThis week, CapRadio will publish stories that explore the Clark case and use-of-force investigations. Today: A city on the edge. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature’s New Sexual Harassment Investigative Unit Signed Into LawSeptember 17, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown also signed bills on Monday to allow Caltrans properties in several cities and counties to be leased for homeless services at $1 per month, end criminal penalties for sidewalk vendors, and help Californians who vote by mail.
Sacramento Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Rancho Cordova Shooting September 17, 2018 | Chris Hagan | Andrew NixonOne Sacramento County Sheriff's deputy was killed and another was injured during an incident Monday afternoon in Rancho Cordova. The suspect is in custody.
California DreamHomelessness: I Feel Your Pain, Or Do I?September 17, 2018As cities look for ways to tackle homelessness and the state pours half a billion dollars into finding solutions, one reporter looks at the science of empathy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Linda Ronstadt No Longer Sings — But She Will Talk About ItSeptember 17, 2018 | Donna ApidoneRonstadt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s several years ago, but she occasionally appears onstage to talk about music. She’ll do that on September 21 at the Harris Center in Folsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Road To California’s Coveted Electric Highway Is Congested; Will A New Alliance Help Clear The Way?September 15, 2018The road to California’s coveted electric highway—like traffic in the Golden State—is congested. California Air Board Chairwoman and Gov. Jerry Brown both took steps to clear the way at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco on Thursday.
Mendocino Complex Firefighter's Death Caused By Retardant Drop From 747September 14, 2018(AP) — A firefighter battling the largest wildfire in California history was killed last month when thousands of gallons of flame-suppressing liquid were dropped from an aircraft flying barely above the treetops.
State GovernmentCalifornia Janitors March From San Francisco To Sacramento, Urging Governor To Sign Sexual Harassment BillSeptember 14, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA group of around 100 janitors ended a march from San Francisco to Sacramento Friday. They’re pressuring Gov. Brown to sign a bill they say will help protect them against sexual assault while working at night.
