California State Of MindEpisode 33
CA Housing Policy and The Great Divide: It’s Not Just a Partisan Issue
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Interview: Push To Decriminalize Some Psychedelics Working Its Way Through California Capitol
A bill authored by Democratic state Sen Scott Wiener would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA.
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July 23, 2021
Trio Interprets The Pandemic From An Artist's Perspective
In the final CapRadio Summer Concert Series performance, The trio of soprano Ann Moss, Justin Ouellet on violin and guitar, and pianist Jennifer Reason present an eclectic program full of vignettes of the pandemic through the lens of an artist.
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California Recall: What To Know About The Effort To Remove Gavin Newsom
The election will be California’s first gubernatorial recall in nearly two decades and is sure to be an expensive one. Here’s what you need to know about the effort to recall and replace Newsom.
Interview: How Inflation Is Affecting Northern California
Common household items and other goods have seemed to become more expensive over the past few months. Why? Well, inflation is at the highest it’s been in 13 years. Five Star Bank President James Beckwith explains what this means for Californians.
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July 21, 2021
Judge Puts Larry Elder On Recall Ballot, Throws Out Tax Return Requirement
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate in the California recall. A judge rules that a tax return requirement doesn’t apply to recalls.
July 21, 2021
PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles Of Power Lines
Pacific Gas and Electric made the announcement in Chico days after the utility company reported to California regulators that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
July 21, 2021
Photos: Dixie Fire Grows In Plumas County
The Dixie Fire burning above the Cresta Dam in the Feather River Canyon has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties. Approximately 2,350 people have been evacuated as a number of major wildfires continue to burn in Northern California.
July 21, 2021
Violinist Gregory Harrington Plays with Our Perception Of Time
Violinist Gregory Harrington joins conductor Mark Shapiro and the Janáček Philharmonic in celebrating Philip Glass in their new album, Glass Hour.
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July 20, 2021
High Winds And Steep Terrain Make The Dixie Fire Hard To Contain
The Dixie Fire was nearly 60,000 acres and 15% contained as of 8 am Tuesday.
July 20, 2021
Unpaid Utility Bills? California Will Pay Off $2 Billion To Avoid Shutoffs
Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians’ utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family’s experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats New Zealand In A Much-Needed Olympics Comeback
July 24, 2021
Team USA scored big, rebounding after a disappointing loss to Sweden. The 6-1 win keeps alive the Americans' goal of becoming the first women's team to take Olympic gold after winning the World Cup.
Shots - Health News
Teens Asked, We Answered: The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
July 24, 2021
Nope they won't put a microchip in you. And the side effects usually aren't that bad. And if you want to get your HPV shot at the same time, that totally works. Read on for these and more answers.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Opinion: Pandemic Memories Will Stay With Our Children
July 24, 2021
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the continuing pandemic and how today's children might remember this time decades from now.
Pop Culture Happy Hour
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
July 24, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's the Fear Street trilogy, Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," and Viet Thanh Nguyen's book, The Committed.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Novak Djokovic Could Close In On A Historic 'Golden Slam' At The Olympics
July 24, 2021
The Serbian tennis star is aiming for a "golden slam" – meaning winning all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in a single year. No male tennis player has ever done it.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
A 12-Year-Old Syrian Makes Her Olympic Debut
July 23, 2021
The youngest Olympian at the Tokyo games was knocked out during the women's table tennis singles preliminary round. But Syrian player Hend Zaza said she will train, get better and try again.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
The First Gold Medal Of The Tokyo Olympics Goes To China
July 23, 2021
A 21-year-old woman from China came out on top in the 10-meter air rifle competition. Qian Yang narrowly beat out a competitor from Russia and beamed as she held up her gold medal.
Music
Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case
July 23, 2021
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.
Politics
New Capitol Police Chief Defends The Agency In The Wake Of The Jan. 6 Riot
July 23, 2021
The new chief, Tom Manger, said the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection should not define the department and that necessary changes to its procedures have been made in the months since.
National
The Search for Victims Comes To An End At The Florida Condo Collapse Site
July 23, 2021
Officials had vowed to continue the search for people among roughly 11 tons of rubble that remained until all missing persons had been recovered. Now firefighters have finished their search.
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COVID-19 Cases, Vaccination Rates In Sacramento County / Covering The Olympics With KCRA’s Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Mike Domalaog / CapRadio Summer Concert Series Update
Today on Insight, we're looking at vaccination rates in Sacramento County, covering the Olympics with KCRA reporters, and an update on CapRadio's Summer Concert Series.
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