Insight With Vicki GonzalezHark! The Davis Shakespeare Festival ReturnsJune 27, 2018 | Bert JohnsonThe Davis Shakespeare Festival is back for its ninth summer season with two plays featuring strong female characters. Directors and actors from both casts join Insight to preview this season’s performances. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Signs His Final California State BudgetJune 27, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a nearly $140 billion general fund spending plan Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Soda Ban, Internet Privacy and Lead PaintJune 27, 2018 | Bert JohnsonIn this week’s early edition of Capitol Chat, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has updates on three ballot initiatives that may work themselves out before coming to a vote in the November election. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Crews Gain Ground Against Pawnee Fire In Lake CountyJune 27, 2018 | Steve MilneFire crews are gaining ground against the Pawnee Fire in Lake County that has forced 1,000 people from their homes.
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government UnionsJune 27, 2018The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
Yolo County Takes Steps Toward Recreational Marijuana Cultivation, ManufacturingJune 26, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Board of Supervisors has approved several motions that move toward opening the county up to recreational marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and sales.
Federal Program For Troubled Immigrant Teenagers To Continue In Yolo CountyJune 26, 2018 | Bob MoffittYolo County’s involvement in a federal program was almost ended by the county due to safety concerns. But a significant increase in cash from the feds has given the program another year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInitiatives Backed By Children's Hospitals, Paint Industry Set For California's November BallotJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerTwo new ballot initiatives have cleared the signature-verification hurdle to become eligible to go before voters in November: one backed by children’s hospitals and the other by the paint industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Raises Approved For California Lawmakers, Governor For Sixth Straight YearJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California citizens’ commission that sets salaries for state lawmakers and constitutional officers has approved a sixth consecutive year of raises, nearly returning their pay to pre-recession levels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Has Construction 'Already Started' On Trump’s Border Wall In San Diego? June 26, 2018 | Chris NicholsHas construction really started on Trump’s signature campaign promise: Building "a big, beautiful wall," on the U.S.-Mexico border? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government17 States, Including California, Sue Trump Administration Over Family SeparationsJune 26, 2018It's the first legal challenge by states over the practice of separating migrant families who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
California DreamWhat Questions Do You Have About The Cost Of Housing In California?June 26, 2018As rents go up and housing prices soar, the California Dream is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. What do you want to know about the cost of living here? We'll put your questions to the experts.
Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy CentersJune 26, 2018In a case that pitted the right to know against the right of free speech, the court ruled 5-4 that a California law aimed at "truth in advertising" likely violates the First Amendment.
Pawnee Fire Grows In Lake County, 1,500 Under Evacuation OrdersJune 26, 2018A wildfire in Northern California that forced about 1,500 people to flee their homes grew overnight and was heading toward a sparsely populated area in a region hit hard by wildfires in recent years, authorities said Tuesday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSenator Holly Mitchell On California's Spending Priorities In The New State BudgetJune 26, 2018 | Cody DrabbleState Senator Holly Mitchell (D-30, Los Angeles) returns to Insight to discuss California's new spending priorities in the next budget. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamA Dimming Dream Of Retirement In CaliforniaJune 26, 2018California has one of the highest percentages of seniors living in poverty in the United States. Escalating rent and healthcare costs are forcing many of California’s elderly, especially women, onto a path of downward mobility.
State GovernmentBusiness-Labor Deal Would Ban California Cities, Counties From Enacting New Soda TaxesJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerAn eleventh-hour deal between business and labor groups could ban new local taxes on sodas – while avoiding a ballot showdown that could make it harder for local governments to raise other taxes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInternet Privacy Deal Nears As Initiative Qualifies For California's November BallotJune 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerAn initiative that would significantly expand the online privacy rights of consumers has qualified for California’s November ballot, but a deal to avert an expensive campaign over the measure appears to be gaining momentum in the state Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez B Street Theatre Launches New Comedies FestivalJune 26, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe B Street Theatre is launching a new festival to celebrate top-notch comedy. They've selected four works from more than 50 submissions, and we'll have a couple of the authors joining us on Insight to discuss their work and the festival. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfires More Common In California This Year Even Before The Start Of SummerJune 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Pawnee Fire continues to rage out of control in Lake County. While this area has been hit hard in recent years, there have been more fires throughout the state.
