Watch Live: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires, COVID-19 For Oct. 27October 27, 2020Watch as Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on the state's response to wildfires and COVID-19.
Experts Warn The Threat of Violence From Far-Right Groups Can Impact Racial ProgressOctober 27, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanAs the country approaches another contentious election, organizers and experts who track far-right movements fear the clashes between white supremacist and civil rights groups are just beginning. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWith No Rain In View, Gusty Winds Keep Parts Of Northern California Under Red Flag WarningOctober 26, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroWinds as fast as 94 miles-per-hour sped through parts of Northern California Sunday and Monday, which prompted red flag warnings. With no rain on the horizons the gusts are expected to remain into Tuesday, increasing fire danger. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePublic Trust In Government Is Waning As The Pandemic Wears On, Survey ShowsOctober 26, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Sacramento-area residents are losing faith in government at all levels, but especially in the federal government, according to a survey conducted by CapRadio and Valley Vision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Court Case in Nigeria That Could Test Homosexuality Laws, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to South AsiaOctober 26, 2020CapRadio's Steve Milne speaks with the BBC's Rich Preston from London to discuss a major court case in Nigeria that could test homosexuality laws and U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to South Asia. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Mayor Micheal Tubbs Faces Political Newcomer Kevin Lincoln In RunoffOctober 26, 2020 | Rich IbarraStockton Mayor Michael Tubbs faced seven candidates in the primary election and garnered 40% of the vote. Now comes the runoff between Tubbs and political newcomer Kevin Lincoln on Election Day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio ReadsGretchen Sorin - Driving While BlackOctober 26, 2020From slave ships and shackles to freedom of travel, Black Americans have measured their independence by the distance they could safely travel. Dr. Gretchen Sorin’s new book “Driving While Black” explores this history. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Officials Promise Electoral Integrity, Despite Fears Of Voter IntimidationOctober 26, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Bert JohnsonTrump’s rhetoric on the election invites voter intimidation, but election officials and law enforcement say they’re ready for any threats to the democratic process.
How To Vote In A Pandemic When You’ve Lost Your Home In A WildfireOctober 25, 2020For thousands of people who have lost their homes to wildfires this year, mail-in voting poses unique challenges.
Voting In A Basketball Arena: Sacramento County Vote Centers Debut, Including At The Golden 1 CenterOctober 25, 2020Eighteen vote centers opened in the county on Saturday, and a total of 84 are scheduled to be available to voters by October 31.
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E’s Sunday Oct. 25 ShutoffOctober 25, 2020PG&E has started to shut off power to about 355,000 customers in 34 counties and 17 tribal communities, its largest shutoff this year. See if you’re one of those who will potentially be impacted.
Photos: What It's Like Voting At The Golden 1 CenterOctober 24, 2020 | Andrew NixonThe Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento is serving as a vote center this election to provide a socially distanced way to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon documented the first day of in-person voting.
State GovernmentHere’s Why Election Officials Say No Need To Hand Deliver Mail BallotOctober 24, 2020California election officials assure voters their ballot is safe in drop boxes and the mail, yet some voters are hand delivering anyway.
California State Of Mind | Episode 2TMI: On Social Media Disinformation And 2020’s Ballot BattlesOctober 23, 2020Facebook is using fact-checkers to sort through a never-ending tsunami of false info this year. We talk to one of them to get a behind-the-scenes look. Also: How ballot propositions have become special-interest spending wars to buy your vote. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Downtown Sacramento Business Leaders Send Letter To Mayor Over Public Safety ConcernsOctober 23, 2020 | Mike HagertyRecently, 59 Sacramento business leaders sent a signed letter to Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s office to warn local leaders about the “growing anxiety over public safety, cleanliness and other quality of life issues” in downtown. 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.
