Californians Lose Millions Of Dollars In Recycling Deposits
February 28, 2019
(AP) — Californians lost out on more than $300 million in recycling deposits in 2018 because it's increasingly difficult to find a place to recycle bottles and cans.
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What Happens To Your Yard Waste After It's Picked Up By The City of Sacramento?
February 28, 2019 | Julia Mitric
A CapRadio listener wanted to know where the green waste from her Land Park yard goes once the city picks up the curbside bin. Food and Sustainability reporter Julia Mitric followed the trail.
Great Question!: What Happens To Green Waste In Sacramento?
February 28, 2019
CapRadio listener Ellen Chapman wanted to know what happens to our yard waste after we drag it to the curb. In the second installment of our listener-driven series, CapRadio Food & Sustainability reporter Julia Mitric went looking for waste.
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Davis Researchers Have Helped Map The Strawberry Genome, Which Could Lead To Healthier, Tastier Berries
February 25, 2019 | Julia Mitric
Now that scientists have mapped the strawberry genome, they say having this genetic roadmap could lead the way to breeding disease resistant berries.
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Vegan Speed-Dating Aims To Spark Veggie Love
February 13, 2019 | Julia Mitric
Love it or not, Valentine's Day is here. It’s not easy for vegan and vegetarian singles to find a like-minded date. That’s where Veg Speed Date comes in.
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Source Of Fall Romaine Outbreak A Mystery, US Regulators Say
February 13, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration says it wasn't able to determine how a water reservoir on a Santa Barbara County, California, farm became contaminated with E. coli.
Valentine’s Day Wine Tips And Trends
February 13, 2019 | Cody Drabble
Wine expert Rick Kushman shares some Valentine’s Day tips that will help Cupid’s arrow find the target in this month’s Kushman by the Bottle.
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Chewing The Fat Before Bacon Fest 8: Has The #MeToo Movement Changed The Restaurant Industry One Year Later?
February 5, 2019
BaconFest 2019 will feature an all female panel of judges at the 8th Annual Chef’s Challenge. A panel of guests from the food scene discusses equity, inclusivity, and the whether the #MeToo movement changed the industry.
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Rosé Still On Winemakers Minds All Day As Industry Converged On Annual ‘Symposium’ Wine Convention In Sacramento
February 1, 2019 | Julia Mitric
Winemakers and grape growers flocked to downtown Sacramento this week for an international wine expo, where many want to hop on the California rosé bandwagon.
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