Insight With Vicki GonzalezEppie’s Great Race Runs To The FinishJuly 19, 2018This weekend will be the final run for Eppie’s Great Race, Sacramento’s classic run-bike-paddle event. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEverything’s Coming Up Roses For Carolee CarmelloJuly 19, 2018Veteran Broadway actress takes on iconic role of Mama Rose in Music Circus production of “Gypsy.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Parents Call Travis Air Force Base Daycare Negligent After Daughter Was Touched Inappropriately By ClassmatesJuly 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe parents of a 5-year-old girl have filed a claim of negligence with Travis Air Force Base after they say their daughter was touched inappropriately by classmates twice in three weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Storms, Dead Trees Could Hinder Firefighting Near YosemiteJuly 18, 2018A deadly forest fire kept spreading Wednesday west of Yosemite National Park, and erratic winds and trees killed by a historic California drought are expected to pose more problems for firefighters Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove Shows How The Park Balances Tourism And SustainabilityJuly 18, 2018At one of Yosemite’s most majestic destinations, kids are enjoying a talk from a park ranger. But most of the visitors are looking up — straight up — at 300-foot-tall giants. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Court Blocks Measure Asking Voters To Split California In ThreeJuly 18, 2018A measure that would divide California into three parts won't appear on the November ballot, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Almond Growers Struggle Amid U.S.-China Tariff BattleJuly 18, 2018 | Nadine SebaiGrowers are likely to see their largest-ever harvest this August. But the surge comes at an unfortunate time because their second-largest importer is China.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By the Bottle: Wine In The SummertimeJuly 18, 2018Wine expert Rick Kushman offers suggestions on how to treat your wine differently in the summer heat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Big Sing In SacramentoJuly 18, 2018Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra leads local effort to bring 10,000 voices together for one California concert this Saturday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento News And Review Attempting To Recover Legal Costs Over Release Of Former Mayor Kevin Johnson’s EmailsJuly 17, 2018 | Bob MoffittHundreds of emails between former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and his staff were released two years ago after a public records act request by the Sacramento News and Review. The paper is on the hook for $100,000 in legal fees after it was sued. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideA Problem, A Movement: What We’re Learning About Suicide In Amador CountyJuly 17, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAmador County has the third highest suicide rate in the state, and CapRadio wants to find out why. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhen Yosemite Met Starbucks: How The National Park Is Rethinking Its Identity Amid Tourism, Commercialization And ‘Selfie Traps’July 17, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroListen now to the complete debut episode of Capital Public Radio’s YosemiteLand podcast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hot Weather Hindering Efforts Against Blaze Near YosemiteJuly 17, 2018Hot and dry weather on Tuesday hindered efforts to slow the growth of a forest fire near Yosemite National Park. The U.S. Forest Service says the blaze is 27 square miles Wednesday morning and just 5 percent contained.
Pot 101 Update: Are There Limits On Smoking Pot At Home Near Kids? Where Else Is It Legal To Smoke?July 17, 2018 | Chris NicholsAre there limits on smoking pot at home around kids? Where else can you legally light up? PolitiFact California tackles these reader questions in an update on our Pot 101 report about what’s legal and what’s not under the state’s marijuana law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Wonky Electricity Plan Could Help California Meet Its Climate Goals — Or Doom Them?July 17, 2018 | Ben BradfordA proposal for the state to jointly plan its energy use with other Western states is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Francisco To Consider Tax On Companies To Help HomelessJuly 16, 2018(AP) — San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services in a city struggling with income inequality.
Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite Creates Difficult Conditions On Ground And In AirJuly 16, 2018 | Bob MoffittFirefighters on the Ferguson Fire south of Yosemite National Park have been looking skyward for aerial support, but have had to wait until mid-afternoon to see any bombers carrying fire retardant overhead.
State GovernmentHow Helpful Is The California Democratic Party’s Endorsement Of Kevin De León Over Dianne Feinstein?July 16, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California state senator got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat Feinstein this fall: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But it might not bring De León as much help as his backers hope. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSpanish-Speaking Doctors Hope To Build Trust At New Downtown Sacramento Medical CenterJuly 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaKaiser Permanente’s "Salud en Español" clinic is part of a wider effort to increase culturally appropriate services for Latino residents, who are at high risk for diabetes and hypertension but are less likely than white patients to go to the doctor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Child Deaths In Hot Cars: How You Can HelpJuly 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaChild safety advocates say passersby have a big role to play in helping children who are trapped in hot cars.
