Megan Manata
Interactive Producer
Megan Manata is an Interactive Producer at CapRadio.
Prior to joining CapRadio, Megan was an intern at NPR where she reported for the National Desk and KCRW, a Santa Monica-based radio station, where she produced for Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Megan is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she received her M.S. in journalism. While at USC, Megan wore many hats; she reported, produced, and directed in a team the school’s radio magazine program while she also worked as an editor for digital news.
Megan first started listening to public radio in college and has never stopped since.
Sacramento region hit with another heat wave this week, cooling centers to open
June 21, 2022
People in the Sacramento region will be facing a heat wave this week with temperatures as high as 104 degrees during the day and overnight lows of 70 degrees. Cities and counties throughout the region are opening cooling centers.
Interview: Shasta County Registrar recounts tensions during primary election
June 16, 2022
As Trump’s “Big Lie” continues to divide Americans, in Shasta County, the clerk and registrar of voters has witnessed some alarming situations happen during the latest primary election.
Interview: Sacramento Pride Festival returns in-person
June 10, 2022
After two years, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center will again hold the Sacramento Pride festival in person June 11-12.
Interview: What to know about ‘road charges’ if California moves from gas tax
May 5, 2022
Road maintenance is tied to what could be said is an antiquated model of taxation — a gas tax. California may switch over to a “road charge.” Here’s what you need to know.
Interview: California condors to soon fly over ancestral Yurok lands after becoming nearly extinct
April 29, 2022
California condors will soon be flying over Humboldt County over ancestral Yurok lands for the first time in over 100 years. The tribe has been raising four birds for nearly 15 years.
Interview: UC Davis doctor gives an update on COVID-19
April 9, 2022
Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric diseases at UC Davis, has some updates on the pandemic, including when very young children may get vaccinated.
Interview: California Rep. John Garamendi discusses video call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and more
March 11, 2022
Recently, members of Congress met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a ban on Russian gas and oil and how the war is progressing.
Caltrans reopens Highway 50 after blowing up a cabin-sized boulder
March 4, 2022
The highway is back open in both directions after crews blew up the boulder that fell on Highway 50 near Echo Summit, but a forecasted snowstorm may still slow traffic.
Interview: A brief breakdown of the geopolitical issues around the Russian invasion of Ukraine
March 3, 2022
While Ukraine and Russia have had some discussions on humanitarian issues, Russia’s invasion continues. Mietek Boduszyński, an associate professor of Politics and International Relations at Pomona College, breaks down what’s going on.
Interview: Humboldt State to become latest California polytechnic campus
February 19, 2022
Goodbye Humboldt State University, and hello Cal Poly Humboldt. It isn’t just a name change, though — the school expects to start running new programs in 2023.