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Chris Hagan
Managing Editor, Digital Content
Chris Hagan is the Managing Editor, Digital Content for CapRadio.
Prior to joining CapRadio in 2017, Chris worked as a Web Producer and Data Reporter at WBEZ in Chicago. He's also worked as a storyteller for Oregon State University's College of Business and as a reporter and videographer for the Statesman Journal newspaper in Salem, Oregon.
Chris has a B.S. in journalism from the University of Oregon. He grew up in the East Bay Area.
Photos: Mourners Gather In Sacramento To Pay Tribute To Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 19, 2020
The vigils Saturday at the Sacramento County Courthouse and California state Capitol mirrored events that have sprung up around the country following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday.
Six Months After Stay-At-Home Orders, Californians Still Figuring Out Life Under COVID-19
September 19, 2020
On March 17, Sacramento County first advised residents to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary. Six months later, every county in California is still in the process of trying to reopen as the threat of COVID-19 lingers.
Trump Ignores California Officials’ Calls To Address Climate Change, Predicts ‘It’ll Get Cooler’
September 14, 2020
President Donald Trump maintained forest management is the key to preventing California’s deadly fires and predicted “it’ll start getting cooler” when presented with facts about climate change during his visit to Sacramento on Monday.
Rolling Blackouts, Planned Power Shutoffs Possible Labor Day Weekend As California Grapples With Heat Wave, New Wildfires
September 6, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of Californians could find themselves without power over the Labor Day weekend, as both rolling blackouts and planned power shut offs could happen in the coming days.
As Labor Day Heat Wave Begins, State Power Outages And PG&E Shutoff Possible
September 5, 2020
Sacramento — and much of the rest of California — will be in a heat wave through Labor Day weekend. PG&E has announced a potential power shutoff starting Monday.
Lightning Strikes Spare Northern California On Monday But More Thunderstorms, Hazardous Smoke Still On Horizon
August 24, 2020
California got another round of lightning storms on Sunday, which could extend until Tuesday, even as local health officials caution that unhealthy smoke from current fires could stay into next week.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Hopes California Lawmakers Will Make Worker Protections Permanent
July 24, 2020
As state and federal assistance for workers starts to expire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's working with state lawmakers to extend protections. But the governor held off issuing a new round of executive orders.
Sacramento County Schools To Remain Closed This Fall
July 15, 2020
Sacramento County public school students won't return to the classroom this fall, after the county office of education announced all 13 districts would start the school year with distance learning.
East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty June 29
June 16, 2020
The man accused of being the East Area Rapist is expected to plead guilty to dozens of crimes on June 29. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office would not comment on the report, but the deal was reported by the Sacramento Bee.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg: Sacramento Will Not Disband Police Force
June 8, 2020
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city will not pursue disbanding the police force, as Minneapolis is looking to do, but is interested in finding ways to limit the number of 911 calls officers respond to.