California State Of Mind | Episode 23CA Looks To Rein In Cash-Bail Business; State Makes Strides In Getting Vaccine Doses To FarmworkersApril 30, 2021In California’s race to get vaccinations in as many arms as possible, are farmworkers still being left out? Also, California State Senator Bob Hertzberg explains why the state’s cash-bail system is unnecessary and what lawmakers have to do about it. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking COVID-19 Deaths In San Francisco, Claims About Maxine Waters Comments On Derek ChauvinApril 29, 2021 | Chris NicholsData from the city’s public health department and medical examiner’s office support this claim. Health officials say the isolation caused by the pandemic led to an increase in fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
FACT CHECK: Did San Francisco Have ‘Twice As Many Drug Overdose Deaths As COVID Deaths’ In 2020?April 29, 2021 | Chris NicholsData from the city’s public health department and medical examiner’s office support this claim. Health officials say the isolation caused by the pandemic led to an increase in fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco.
State GovernmentWith Latest California Single Payer Health Care Bill Shelved, Advocates Push Newsom For SupportApril 29, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornians who support a single payer health care system say it’s time for Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep his campaign promises and take steps toward making the model a reality. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySlide Into Their DMs: Sacramento Bakers, Chefs Build Successful Pop-Ups Through Social MediaApril 29, 2021For some Sacramento chefs and bakers, selling delicious fare has not only been a way to make ends meet during the pandemic, but also a way to reach new people and offer a taste of who they are through unique menus.
Sen. Scott's Republican Response To Biden's Address, AnnotatedApril 28, 2021South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivers the GOP response to President Biden's address to Congress. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis.
Biden's Address To Congress, AnnotatedApril 28, 2021President Biden makes his first joint address to Congress Wednesday night. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis of Biden's remarks.
The Wires May Be There, But The Dollars Aren’t: Analysis Shows Why Millions Of California Students Lack BroadbandApril 28, 2021A CalMatters data analysis exposes affordability as the key broadband barrier for rural and urban students in California.
Biden Tell Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'April 28, 2021"After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," President Biden said in his remarks to lawmakers.
State GovernmentLawmakers Entertain A Universal Basic Income Proposal, But California Is Far From Adopting ItApril 28, 2021 | Nicole NixonAssembly Bill 65 proposed giving $1,000 monthly payments to residents earning up to 200% of their county’s area median income. It would only be open to people who have lived in California for at least three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleBurning Man Canceled Again Due To PandemicApril 28, 2021 | Ed FletcherThe annual gathering, a major economic driver for Reno and Northern Nevada, won’t be happening in 2021. Burning Man organizers say they will focus on 2022. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Feeling Anxious Over Pandemic Restrictions Loosening? Here Are Some Suggestions To Help Cope.April 28, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezWhile some may be excited for things to open up in the U.S., there are still many around the country that aren’t relieved or looking forward to a reopening. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInterview: Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert Discusses Her Candidacy For California Attorney GeneralApril 28, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezCapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke to Schubert the day after announcing she would challenge newly appointed Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta in 2022. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalRemembering Christa Ludwig, The Master Singer Of Opera And SongApril 27, 2021Classical music fans are mourning the loss of the celebrated mezzo-soprano, known for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 at age 93.
San Joaquin County Takes Action To Lower Rate of Black Mothers And Infants Dying From Pregnancy ComplicationsApril 27, 2021 | Rich IbarraAfrican-American mothers are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than any other race. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
