Shasta County Election Results | California Arts Council Funding | Summer Reading PreviewWe get an update on a ballot measure in Shasta County that could overhaul how their election system runs. Plus, how funding for the arts stacks up in the state and why artists are advocating for more. Finally, 10 books to check out this summer.Listen To Full Show/ download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
2026 Sacramento PIT Count | Building the Sacramento Region | Concert Inside Moaning CavernsWe'll learn more about the process behind an annual survey of the county's unhoused population. We'll also hear about a formal plan to invest in transportation and housing in the Sacramento region. Finally, unique concert event in Sierra foothills. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New CA Law for Infertility, IVF Coverage | California Homicide Rates Drop | News Media LiteracyA state senator explains why she championed expanded fertility treatment for Californians. Also, CalMatters digs into the data surrounding historic decline in homicides. Finally, how to spot fake news and combat doomscrolling for your health. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Enrollment Deadline | Trans Youth Court Cases | Vic’s Ice Cream ReopensOpen enrollment for the state’s insurance marketplace ends this week. How lawsuits and federal policy impact protections for trans youth in California. Finally, a beloved Sacramento ice cream shop reopens. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
POLITICO’s California Playbook | Federal Flood Insurance Set to Expire | Everywhere Science Flash Film ChallengeCalifornia Democrats react to events in Minneapolis and call for rejection of a budget package that would increase ICE funding. Plus, a watershed expert explains how national flood insurance works. Also, science lovers have a month to make a film. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac State’s Disability Justice Club | ‘The Opinionated University’ Book | What’s Up with the Fog?Students form club to address issues with disability access on campus. Also, UC Davis professor writes book exploring neutrality statements from American universities. Finally, how long will fog lurk around the Sacramento Valley? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Schiff, Padilla Tour Newest and Largest ICE Facility in CA | Del Monte’s Modesto Cannery Closes | CAKE Benefit ConcertCalMatters' Wendy Fry traveled to the facility with the senators and joins with her reporting. Plus, we'll hear how a cannery closure could affect Stanislaus County. Finally, singer John McCrea reflects on band's legacy before they return home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac City Unified Risks Insolvency | Coyote Creek | In a Nutshell: Stories of SubstanceSac City Unified is again facing a budget crisis and the threat of insolvency. Ongoing lawsuits against the Coyote Creek solar project. Finally, the In a Nutshell storytelling series returns for a new year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Budget Impacts on Immigrants | Sacramento’s New City Manager | MLK Community Choir PerformanceHow the next fiscal budget may impact the state's immigrant population. Also, learning more about the new city CEO and her priorities for the coming year. Plus, free community concert returns to Nevada City next week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Newsom’s Education Reshuffle | Tahoe Business Check-in | Old Sugar Mill’s New Owners | Modesto Opera’s ‘Cinderella’Learning more about Gov. Newsom's proposal to bring the Dept. of Education under governor control. Also, we'll check in with two local businesses to see how their faring in the new year. Finally, Opera Modesto turns fairytale story into song. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Iran Protests | CA Tourism 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook | Putah Creek SalmonWe'll hear how current protests in Iran could impact the future of the country. Also, a look at tourism to the Golden State and what could bring international travelers back. Finally, record-breaking salmon run helps local ecosystems. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
