California State Of Mind | Episode 1This Election, Californians Will Reckon With Legacy GOP PoliciesOctober 16, 2020CalMatters and CapRadio launch their new politics and policy podcast with a look at how this year’s election could undo decades of conservative policy — and a quick chat about those controversial GOP ballot boxes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Business Journal: Disparity In Bank Lending To Black Business OwnersOctober 16, 2020 | Mike HagertyThe Sacramento Business Journal Editor Adam Steinhauer joins CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty to discuss the disparity in bank lending to Black business owners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Eases Off Legal Threats Over GOP Unauthorized Ballot Drop BoxesOctober 16, 2020The California Republican Party has made some concessions following a cease and desist letter from the state, but will continue to use ballot drop boxes.
California Officials Say Gathering With Up To Three Households Is Now Allowed. Here’s How To Do It SafelyOctober 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWith new positive cases on the decline statewide and many counties reopening businesses with modifications, the state is greenlighting small, private social gatherings outdoors.
Arts and LifestyleAs Crocker Reopens, Director Lial Jones Says Museum Is Taking Things SlowlyOctober 16, 2020 | Steve MilneThe Crocker Art Museum is reopening after seven months, but there will be changes. The museum will open at 25% capacity and guests will need reservations. DIrector and CEO Lial Jones says the pandemic has created "peril in the arts community." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance — One Day After Rejecting ItOctober 16, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe Trump administration on Thursday said damage from California’s September fires was not severe enough to warrant federal relief. The administration reversed that decision on Friday.
California Supreme Court Orders Scott Peterson's Murder Convictions To Be ReexaminedOctober 16, 2020Peterson was convicted in 2004 of the murder of his wife and their unborn son. The court says a juror's misconduct has come to light.
Health CareCalifornia Could Lose Out More Than Other States If Affordable Care Act OverturnedOctober 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaThe Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act in November. California advocates say if it’s overturned, many people will become uninsured and the price of coverage will climb. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Starting With Low-Income Communities, California Plans To Jumpstart Transition To Emission Free Vehicle ChargingOctober 15, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroWith California vowing to only sell emission-free cars and trucks by 2035, the state is now hoping to jumpstart that process by investing millions into low-income communities for charging stations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kamala Harris' Travel Suspended After 2 People Near Her Test Positive For CoronavirusOctober 15, 2020The Biden campaign has canceled Harris' travel through Sunday. Harris herself has tested negative twice this week.
EnvironmentJust How Bad Is California’s Water Debt Problem? The State Isn’t SureOctober 15, 2020 | Nina SparlingAn unknown number of Californians haven’t been able to pay their water bills since the pandemic began. Advocates say that has pushed smaller systems that serve some of the state’s most vulnerable residents to the brink of survival. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned ParenthoodOctober 15, 2020 | Chris Nichols | Steve MilneWidely-shared Facebook posts made misleading allegations this week about Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Planned Parenthood. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sorted out the facts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento To Host NCAA Soccer Championships At As-Yet-Unbuilt Railyards StadiumOctober 15, 2020 | Ed FletcherMike Testa, CEO of Visit Sacramento, chatted with CapRadio’s Ed Fletcher about who the stadium will be hosting and what it means to the local economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleVIDEO: Photographer Captures Everyday Beauty Of 'Ordinary Sacramento'October 15, 2020 | Andrew NixonPhotographer Enoch Ku documents his native Sacramento on his Instagram account, @OrdinarySacramento. The account now has nearly 3,000 followers. CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon takes you into how the photographer captures his signature look.
WATCH LIVE: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation HearingOctober 15, 2020The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding its fourth and final day of hearings on Thursday on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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.
