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We know you have a lot of questions about the place you live. So do we. Let's find the answers together!
CapRadio's Great Question! is where we invite you to be part of the reporting process. All we need from you is your curiosity.
Here's how it works: You ask the questions, vote on which ones to investigate, and CapRadio will work with you to find the answer.
How do ballot propositions get their names? Why does Roseville have so many car dealerships? Why are there so many standing ovations at Sacramento plays? No question is too big or too small.
February 12, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
There are about a dozen orange trees loaded with fruit right now at the Capitol Park in Sacramento. One CapRadio listener walks by them almost daily and wanted to know why the trees are there and if they were being put to good use.
January 21, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Two rivers cut through the Sacramento region and that means the risk of flooding is often on people’s minds. As part of CapRadio’s Great Question! series, one listener wondered about the probability of a major flood in the Sacramento region.
January 17, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Hi, I'm CapRadio’s Environment Reporter, and I want your help to decide my next story.
January 7, 2020 | Scott Rodd
While some drivers suspect it’s illegal for motorcycle riders to drive between traffic, California has always allowed lane-splitting. Data aren't conclusive one way or the other on if safer for riders.
December 2, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
A CapRadio listener asked if it's helpful to give cash to people asking on the street. As part of our “Great Question!” series, we talked to local homeless individuals and advocates about what you should (or shouldn't) do.
November 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
There’s limited research on the long-term effects of secondhand marijuana smoke, but some advocates want to see more health warnings as public cannabis use becomes more common.
November 5, 2019 | Randol White
In 1989 Sacramento made history by being the first community to shut down a nuclear power plant by public vote. Now Rancho Seco is host to a campground, lake, and solar fields. But parts of the plant's nuclear legacy remain.
October 25, 2019 | Bob Moffitt
Is it possible that a Sierra foothills Little League field is one of the oldest still in use? A CapRadio listener asked, and reporter Bob Moffitt set out to get an answer as part of our "Great Question" series.
October 10, 2019
Weather conditions have reached a point where utilities have had to implement electricity outages as a fire prevention measure. We hear the latest on conditions and answer listener questions.
October 8, 2019 | Emily Zentner | Randol White
Based on your questions, here's what we've found out so far about the coming PG&E power shutoff, including a map of the areas that could be affected. Want to know more? Keep asking, and we'll keep answering.
