BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Anti-Government Protests In Bangkok, Vote to Normalize Israel and UAE RelationsOctober 12, 2020CapRadio's Steve Milne speaks with the BBC's Peter Ross from London to talk about the anti-government protests in Bangkok and a vote to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings For Amy Coney Barrett Will WorkOctober 12, 2020Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham kicks off four days of hearings on Monday. The panel is expected to vote on Oct. 22, which will be followed by a floor vote by the end of the month.
It’s Complicated: School Reopenings, Hybrid Learning Look Different Across CaliforniaOctober 11, 2020As schools get the green light to reopen, the form their teaching will take will vary widely, sometimes even within the same district.
‘Totally Inadequate’: Most Californians In Wildfire-Prone Counties Aren’t Signed Up For Emergency AlertsOctober 10, 2020The systems that warn people about evacuations have dangerous drawbacks. Millions of Californians are relying on alerts that may never arrive. In some counties, only 1% of adults are signed up.
COMIC: You're Wearing It Wrong! A Face Mask Safety RefresherOctober 10, 2020Are you wearing your mask wrong?
EclecticInterview: Seth Meyers Guitarist Marnie Stern On Playing In A Pandemic And Her Love Of Sacramento PizzaOctober 9, 2020 | Nick BrunnerThe house guitarist for Late Night With Seth Meyers traces 10 years of steps back to Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInterview: Assemblywoman Shirley Weber On How California Can Address Systemic RacismOctober 9, 2020 | Nicole NixonAssemblywoman Shirley Weber chairs the California Black Legislative Caucus. She spoke with CapRadio's Nicole Nixon about new laws, including a measure to study the impacts of slavery and recommend reparations for African-Americans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
First Sacramento County School Districts Approve Date To Send Students Back To ClassOctober 9, 2020 | Kris HooksThe Folsom Cordova Unified School Board voted for its students to return to classrooms part time. It comes in anticipation of schools in the county getting the greenlight to reopen after moving into the red tier of California’s reopening guidelines.
CapRadio ReadsRuchika Tomar – A Prayer for TravelersOctober 9, 2020When a friend disappears without a trace, you look for her, right? Ruchika Tomar’s award-winning novel, “A Prayer for Travelers,” explores the bonds of friendship and how far people will go in a coming-of-age tale set against the Nevada desert. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTale Of Two Counties: How Sacramento, Yolo Counties Differ In Addressing Climate ChangeOctober 9, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroYolo and Sacramento counties are neighbors but approach the climate crisis differently. Yolo recently declared a climate emergency, but Sacramento County has not. Now, youth climate activists are demanding more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSmoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?October 9, 2020Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
Health CareLow-Income Californians Are Stressed, But Avoiding Medical Care. Experts Say Telehealth Could HelpOctober 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaNearly one-third of Californians have put off medical care during the pandemic, a new survey shows. It also found the mental health of low-income Californians is deteriorating due to the crisis, and that telehealth has been a crucial solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment4 Million Acres Have Burned In California. Why That's The Wrong Number To Focus OnOctober 8, 2020Wildfires in California have set a new record, but some fire scientists say focusing on that number is doing more harm than good.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks The Vice Presidential DebateOctober 8, 2020 | Chris NicholsPolitFact California found Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence each made some false and questionable claims at the debate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrivacy Puzzle: Consumer Advocates Divided Over California’s Prop. 24October 8, 2020Privacy champions have lined up on both sides of the measure, arguing over which strategies can best protect consumers and their digital data.
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.
