Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe 50th Anniversary of Kwanzaa And Its HistoryDecember 21, 2016Kwanzaa was created 50 years ago this December in UCLA to celebrate the pan-African traditions across the globe. Michael Harris, coordinator for the California State Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration, joins Insight to discuss the holiday’s significance. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHank Shaw Releases Kickstarted 'Buck, Buck, Moose'December 21, 2016Rerun: “Buck, Buck, Moose” is the latest cook book from Hank Shaw, one of the Northern California’s celebrated food bloggers and authors. Shaw talks about the new book and what the journey from Kickstarter campaign to final fruition was like. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Concealed Carry Weapons Permit System Online Starting Jan. 1December 20, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento County Sheriff's Department has responded to criticism of its concealed carry weapons permit system by putting it online. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arrest Made In Death Of Elderly Man Assaulted At Gas StationDecember 20, 2016Sacramento sheriff's investigators are trying to track down a suspect in the death of an elderly man who was assaulted at a gas station last week.Sacramento sheriff's investigators have arrested a suspect in the gas station beating of an elderly man
EnvironmentVolkswagen To Pay California $66 Million More For Emissions CheatingDecember 20, 2016 | Amy QuintonVolkswagen will pay California an additional $66 million to settle another lawsuit about cars it designed to flout emissions standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsCalifornia High Court Puts Proposition 66 On HoldDecember 20, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe California Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a November ballot measure that seeks to streamline the state’s death penalty system to consider a lawsuit filed by Proposition 66 opponents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uber Defies California DMV On Testing Driverless CarsDecember 20, 2016 | Daniel PotterCalifornia’s Department of Motor Vehicles is in a legal tussle with Uber. The ride-sharing company argues it doesn’t need a permit to test its self-driving cars in San Francisco. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Popular Parrot At The Sacramento Zoo DiesDecember 20, 2016 | Steve MilneJasper, a plain-colored Amazon parrot at the Sacramento Zoo known for his ability to say "Hello!" and "Here Kitty, Kitty," has died after battling a severe heart condition. The zoo says Jasper was euthanized Monday afternoon.
California High School Football Championship RoundupDecember 20, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento region had a host of teams playing for titles in California Interscholastic Federation bowl games this year, including Amador, Del Oro and Oakdale.
Volunteers Hand Out Complete Christmas Dinner Boxes In StocktonDecember 20, 2016 | Rich IbarraChristmas dinner came in a box complete with a turkey and all the fixings for 1,500 needy families in Stockton today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CalPERS To Sell All Tobacco StocksDecember 20, 2016(AP) - The nation's largest public pension system, CalPERS, is giving up tobacco.
Health CareNew Law Expands Access To Life-Saving Drug For Those With Severe Food AllergiesDecember 20, 2016 | Randol WhiteA new law going into effect at the first of the year will make life-saving medicine more widely available for those suffering from severe food allergies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'The Santaland Diaries' Of An Elf At Macy's Comes To Capital StageDecember 20, 2016Capital Stage has a unique take on David Sedaris’ comedy writing. Benjamin Ismail stars as a Christmas elf at Macy’s in “The Santaland Diaries.” He joins director Shannon Mahoney on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Comedians Join Comical Forces To Headline Punch LineDecember 20, 2016Johnny Taylor and Keith Jensen talk about their friendship and how it has influenced their careers ahead of their first headlining gig at the Punch Line Comedy Club on Dec. 23. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Electors Seek Election InvestigationDecember 19, 2016(AP) — California's Electoral College has unanimously requested an independent investigation into the November election.
Police Department Changing Under Interim ChiefDecember 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Police Department is in a state of transition. Interim Chief Brian Louie, who was sworn in last week and is one of three city deputy chiefs vying for the position, says he will focus on transparency and community engagement.
EnvironmentCalifornia Officials Sue Feds Over Offshore FrackingDecember 19, 2016(AP) — State Attorney General Kamala Harris and the California Coastal Commission have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government's finding that fracking off the state's coast is environmentally safe.
Another Increase In Sacramento Homeless DeathsDecember 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittA review of Sacramento County Coroner reports from 2015 found an increase in homeless deaths for the third year in a row.
Is California's Economy 'Growing A Hell Of A Lot Faster' Than Texas?December 19, 2016Stoking their long-running feud, California Gov. Jerry Brown recently jabbed at former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, saying Golden State is "growing a hell of a lot faster than Texas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Californian Electors Vote Clinton, Trump Wins Over 270 Electoral Votes, Hundreds Protest NationwideDecember 19, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's 55 Electoral College members have cast their votes in favor of Democrat Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine. Donald Trump has also cruised to victory after Texan electors' decision put him over the 270-vote threshold.
