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Kwanzaa 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.

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Hank Shaw Releases Kickstarted 'Buck, Buck, Moose'

December 21, 2016

Rerun: “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.

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'The Santaland Diaries' Of An Elf At Macy's Comes To Capital Stage

December 20, 2016

Capital 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.

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Sacramento Comedians Join Comical Forces To Headline Punch Line

December 20, 2016

Johnny 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.

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Food and Sustainability

Gold Country Confectioners Cook Up Sweets, Nostalgia To Loyal Customers

December 19, 2016 | Julia Mitric

Making candy by hand is one family's secret to keeping a loyal following over 90 years.

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Sacramento Woman Describes Years In Aleppo Using Art

December 19, 2016

A Syrian woman living in Sacramento worked as an art teacher in Aleppo’s refugee camps for years. She joins her husband and documentarian Rob Asher to discuss the situation in Syria now.

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'Citizen Cohn': The Memoir Of A Sacramento City Councilman

December 19, 2016

Steve Cohn oversaw massive transformations for the city of Sacramento for over a decade all while dealing with serious personal issues. He describes all of it in his new memoir titled "Citizen Cohn."

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Local Retired Elementary School Teacher Shares Her Debut Novel

December 16, 2016

One author shares “Living With Duplicity” her debut novel after three decades of public school teaching. Jean Robinson shares details of the novel on Insight.

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Rick Kushman Chooses The Right Wine For Small Parties

December 14, 2016

Whether you want to serve wine at party or give it as a gift, our resident wine expert Rick Kushman offers advice to help you keep it simple.

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Author Catriona McPherson Continues Adventures Of Detective Dandy Gilver

December 14, 2016

Author Catriona McPherson continues the adventures of Dandy Gilver in the ninth installment of her Scottish-set detective series. She talks about new book "The Reek of Red Herrings" on Insight.

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