Interview: For 7 Years, This Journalist Has Tried To Track Every Police Killing In The U.S.June 5, 2020 | Bert JohnsonD. Brian Burghart began compiling records of police killings in 2012, while he was editor of the Reno News & Review. It was the first comprehensive database of such deaths in the nation.
Sacramento Woman Permanently Blind In One Eye From Rubber Bullet At Oak Park Protest Last WeekJune 5, 2020 | Scott RoddThe case is the latest in a recent string of Sacramento protesters experiencing serious injuries from rubber bullets.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Orders End To Controversial Chokehold Training, Calls For Use Of Force Restrictions During ProtestsJune 5, 2020 | Nicole NixonCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is directing the carotid restraint, also known as a “sleeper hold,” be immediately dropped from all state police training programs and materials
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Addresses Unemployment NumbersJune 5, 2020President Trump held a press conference at the White House, addressing the new job report released by the Labor Department Friday.
Interview: Tee Fansofa On Injuries Sustained From Tear Gas Canister, Rubber Bullets At Saturday ProtestJune 4, 2020Saturday night, Tee Fansofa was hit by police with a tear gas canister and several rubber bullets while bringing supplies to friends at a protest downtown. Fansofa joins CapRadio to talk about their experience.
Six Things: The Role Of California’s National Guard In ProtestsJune 4, 2020The National Guard — now deployed to some California cities where property damage and a few incidents of violence occurred — are being welcomed by some but not all.
California’s Green New Deal Is Dead. Authors Say Equity And Climate Change Must Be The Focus In Bills That Advance.June 4, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCOVID-19 was the final blow to California's Green New Deal — the bill that saw equity and climate resilience as critical to rebuilding the economy justly. But the authors say its ideas may live on in other measures.
Hundreds Gather At Memorial For George Floyd After Days Of Nationwide ProtestsJune 4, 2020The Rev. Al Sharpton will give the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25.
CapRadio ReadsJulia Flynn Siler - The White Devil's DaughtersJune 4, 2020A handful of San Francisco missionaries gave sanctuary to Chinatown’s prostitutes and their children starting in the Gold Rush. Julia Flynn Siler delivers non-fiction accounts of the women who escaped prostitution and the women who helped them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
George Floyd Updates: Sacramento LGBTQ Groups Co-host Thursday ProtestsJune 4, 2020Rainbow flags, bandanas and backpacks were sprinkled through the crowd at tonight’s George Floyd protest in downtown Sacramento, which was hosted by Black Lives Matter and focused on the LGBTQ community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
WATCH LIVE: Justice Department Holds Press Conference Amid Nationwide ProtestsJune 4, 2020Attorney General William Barr, FBI Director Christopher Wray and others are speaking amid nationwide protests over racial inequality and the death of George Floyd.
Community College Chief Wants Police Training ChangesJune 4, 2020California’s extensive community college system is responsible for helping train a huge number of the state’s police officers. Chancellor Elroy Ortiz Oakley wants to change the curriculum to help fight racism.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPublic Health Guidelines For Minimizing COVID-19 Risk At ProtestsJune 4, 2020Protests around the country are expected to continue into the weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic. A group of health experts put together a list of recommendations aimed at lowering the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 at mass gatherings. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRising COVID-19 Cases In Nevada County, Elica Mobile Health ClinicJune 4, 2020Nevada County is experiencing an uptick in confirmed cases of COVID-19; we check-in for an update. More on testing efforts across Sacramento targeting those in most need. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFilmmaker Deon Taylor And ‘A Peaceful Protest For Our Rights’June 4, 2020Director and filmmaker Deon Taylor is organizing a community march this weekend, calling it ‘A Peaceful Protest For Our Rights.’ We learn more about it today. Listen / download audio 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.
