Insight With Vicki GonzalezExplaining Governor Brown's Budget MessageJanuary 10, 2017CapRadio's state government reporter Ben Bradford joins Insight to talk about Gov. Jerry Brown's budget message. He explains details and what they mean for the state of California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWild And Scenic Film Festival Celebrates 15 Years Of Environmental ConservationJanuary 10, 2017This Thursday, thousands will descend upon Grass Valley and Nevada City for the 15th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Director Melinda Booth joins us to discuss what’s in store for this year’s event. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Area Youth Speaks Encourages Spoken Word And PoetryJanuary 10, 2017A special program out of UC Davis engages young people in writing poetry and performing the spoken word. Sacramento Area Youth Speaks director Patrice Hill joins youth poet laureate Deborah Armstrong on Insight to discuss. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEngineers Open Sacramento Weir GatesJanuary 9, 2017 | Amy QuintonJan 10, 6:30 A.M. UPDATE: Round two of a major winter storm arrived early Tuesday in Northern California and Nevada where downpours have already flooded roads and homes and toppled a storied giant sequoia tree.
State GovernmentBrown To Introduce 2017 Spending PlanJanuary 9, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe upcoming year will bring many variables for the California budget, including the possibility of economic slowdown and federal funding changes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
First Storm Cycle Passes, Another Cooler One On The WayJanuary 9, 2017 | Julia MitricState and federal agencies say so far so good in terms of managing water flow through this first storm cycle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Group Looks For Weak Spots In Levee SystemJanuary 9, 2017As the National Weather Service forecasts call for more rain and snow in northern California, a group of people are out looking for weak spots in the levee system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite Valley To Reopen Tuesday MorningJanuary 9, 2017Yosemite Valley is set to reopen for day-use visitors Tuesday morning after being closed due to flood concerns.
Pining For A Cozy Winter Drink? Try An Evergreen LiqueurJanuary 9, 2017In Europe, pine-flavored spirits are a staple at ski lodges, but the idea has been slow to catch on in the U.S. As more American distilleries experiment with trees, however, that is changing.
State Department Of Water Resources To Open Sacramento Weir GatesJanuary 9, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Water Resources says it will need to begin opening gates on the Sacramento Weir as early as midday Monday, to manage downstream flows in the Sacramento River. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drivers Urged To Stay Away From Flooded, Closed RoadsJanuary 9, 2017The massive winter storm triggered flooding and mudslides throughout Northern California.
Iconic Sequoia 'Tunnel Tree' Brought Down By California StormJanuary 9, 2017The Pioneer Cabin tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park was one of California's few remaining tunneled-through sequoias. It was hollowed out more than 130 years ago.
Officials Continue To Monitor Rivers In Washoe County For Flood RisksJanuary 9, 2017 | Ky Plaskon1:37 P.M. UPDATE: Northern Nevada officials are still warning residents about additional active winter weather over the next few days, even though the risk of flooding has diminished. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie Comments On California Legislature, Trump's Meryl Streep TweetJanuary 9, 2017The Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Insights to talk about President-Elect Donald Trump's tweet responding to Meryl Streep's Golden Globe speech and how the California Legislature is preparing to fight a Trump administration. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Storm Prompts Evacuations In Nevada, Mud Slide Reported On I-80 In TruckeeJanuary 8, 2017There are flood warnings in parts of Sacramento and an avalanche warning is in place for the Greater Lake Tahoe area. Some evacuations are in effect in Washoe County, Nevada.
Sacramento To Close Natomas, Del Paso FloodgatesJanuary 6, 2017 | Bob MoffittSacramento has 15 levee openings that allow vehicle traffic to pass through on most days. In the event of rising river waters, the city closes some of those floodgate openings.
Washoe County Declares State Of Emergency Through MondayJanuary 6, 2017 | Ky PlaskonA series of storms approaches that could flood the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, residential and industrial areas where 25,000 people live and work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Friendship Park Opens In Downtown SacramentoJanuary 6, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerHundreds of people gathered in Sacramento Friday to celebrate the opening of a park built specifically for the homeless.
An Atmospheric River, Or A Pineapple Express, ExplainedJanuary 6, 2017Northern California is bracing for a heavy storm system that is expected to cause flooding across the region. This is a special type of storm, an atmospheric river, that is often referred to as a Pineapple Express.
State Flood Operations Center To Open SaturdayJanuary 6, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Water Resources opened its flood operations center Saturday.
