Sacramento Approves Two Police Reform Measures But Activists Want MoreJuly 2, 2020 | Kris Vera-PhillipsSacramento City Council members voted on two measures to change the response to 911 calls dealing with mental health issues and how to review police use-of-force cases.
Who Responds To Nonviolent Crises? New Urgency To Remove Police From The EquationJuly 2, 2020Efforts aim to dispatch mental health teams — not armed officers — for most crises calls involving mental illness and homelessness.
Health CareTracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?July 2, 2020View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFlattening Coronavirus Curve Amid Increasing Case NumbersJuly 2, 2020California is again trying to flatten the rising curve of the coronavirus heading into the holiday weekend. We talk about what’s causing the increase and limiting transmission. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Police Reform, COVID-19 OutlookJuly 2, 2020We check in with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on COVID-19 updates for the capital city, potential policing reform, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezInsight Host Beth Ruyak Says Goodbye On Final ShowJuly 2, 2020Insight host Beth Ruyak is leaving the show after some seven years at the helm of the morning public affairs talk show. Ruyak reflects on her time at CapRadio and what’s next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Social Distancing, Climate Change Leading To Perfect Storm Of Conditions For Heat Deaths Among Aging CaliforniansJuly 1, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSocial distancing recommendations during COVID-19 create what experts are calling a 'perfect storm' of conditions for heat related deaths among older Americans.
San Quentin Outbreak Tied To Inmate Transfer Relying On Outdated COVID-19 Test ResultsJuly 1, 2020 | Nicole NixonLawmakers blasted the outbreak as “the worst prison health screw-up in state history.” A botched inmate transfer in late May has infected more than 1,100 inmates at San Quentin and led to a smaller outbreak at a Kings County facility.
State GovernmentRestaurants, Movie Theaters, Wineries And More Must Stop Indoor Operations In 19 California Counties July 1, 2020The rules mandate some businesses stop indoor operations— including dine-in restaurants, wineries and movie theaters — for all counties that have been on the state watchlist for more than three days. Those counties cover 72% of California residents. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Helen Chang Haertzen Takes Us Down 'American Avenues' On Latest ReleaseJuly 1, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Helen Chang Haertzen shares what inspired her latest release 'American Avenues,' and how fun it was to make an album perfect for the July 4th holiday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Dad: Family Leave Job Protections Expanded In Bill Backed By NewsomJuly 1, 2020California’s Democratic governor credits his wife and chief of staff for making paid family leave a priority in recent budget negotiations.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUpdates On COVID-19 Cases, Safety Protocols, ReopeningsJuly 1, 2020Many parts of the country are experiencing spikes in cases of COVID-19, including California where another record-high in daily cases was set on Monday. We check in on the latest and what you need to know. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPulitzer Prize-Winning Author Colson Whitehead On ‘The Nickel Boys’July 1, 2020Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead joins the show as his 2019 book “The Nickel Boys: A Novel” is released in paperback. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Conversation With New CapRadio General Manager Jun ReinaJuly 1, 2020Insight talks with CapRadio General Manager Jun Reina about his new role and outgoing General Manager Rick Eytcheson on his time at the station. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No Charges For Police In Fatal Shooting Of Sparks TeenJune 30, 2020 | Bert JohnsonThe Sparks police officers who shot Miciah Lee were cleared by the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. But advocates say the public was kept in the dark for too long, and an attorney for the family said they'll file a civil rights complaint.
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.
