Ed Fletcher
Interim News Anchor
Ed Fletcher is a multimedia journalist, filmmaker and community leader who was born and raised in the Sacramento region. He attended Casa Roble High School in Orangevale before leaving to Louisiana to attend the historically black Southern University. In 2000, he returned as a staff writer at The Sacramento Bee. Ed's creative exploration has included performing improv and stand-up comedy, as well as attending the Burning Man counterculture festival annually. He's the president of Sacramento Valley Spark, a local nonprofit inspired by the 10 principles of Burning Man.
Volcano experts explain the ‘very unusual’ eruption near Tonga and the ‘tsunami genesis’ impact on California
January 24, 2022
CapRadio’s Ed Fletcher interviewed Bohyun Bahng, a scientist with the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, and Michael Poland, a USGS geophysicist with Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.
How to apply for California's mortgage relief fund
January 8, 2022
The $1-billion fund is designed to help low- to moderate-income homeowners who have fallen behind payments during the pandemic. Here's how to see if you're eligible and apply.
Strong Sierra snow measurement prompts cautious optimism from water officials
December 30, 2021
State water officials cheered the results of a key Sierra snow measurement, but say it needs to keep coming.
Sacramento homeless advocates push for more winter shelter options as storms hit
October 21, 2021
Sacramento homeless advocates say that with bad weather coming, the city and county need to move to anytime respite centers.
Early season storms heading for Sacramento and the Sierra into next week
October 19, 2021
While the first weather system starting Tuesday night will be weaker, storms forecast later this week are expected to pack a stronger punch, with multiple inches of rain forecast from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday in parts of the region.
Sacramento Restaurants Earn Michelin Guide Honors In Latest Guide
September 28, 2021
Camden Spit & Larder and Beast & Bounty earned “Plate” awards, while Nixtaco and Yue Huang join Canon and Frank Fat’s with prestigious “Bib Gourmand” honors.
Newsom Signs Bill For Native American Monument To Replace California Colonizer
September 24, 2021
Legislation creating a process for replacing the statue honoring Spanish missionary Junipero Serra with a monument honoring local tribes is signed by the California governor.
Sacramento Zoo Explores Relocation To Larger Site In Elk Grove
September 23, 2021
A beloved landmark is considering up-and-leaving its longtime city digs for a bigger home in the suburbs.
Highway 50 Reopened Tuesday, A Month After The Caldor Fire Closed It
September 20, 2021
Officials say drivers should be alert to crews working along the highway and cautioned that the area will look very different than it did before the fire.
Sacramento Supervisors Approve Resolution Denouncing COVID-19 Misinformation
September 14, 2021
A Sacramento County Board of Supervisors resolution denouncing COVID-19 misinformation puts one of its members on the hot seat. The resolution states that misinformation poses a threat to the health of Sacramento County residents.