Insight With Vicki GonzalezNovelist Puts World War II Japanese Incarceration Front And CenterFebruary 11, 2020The novel "Phantoms" intertwines the histories of two fictional families — one is Japanese, the other is not — in the era of Japanese American incarceration. The story takes place in Placer County, where the book’s author grew up. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom Proposes A New Approach To Reach Agreements With Water AgenciesFebruary 10, 2020 | Rich IbarraPart of the governor’s plan would increase the water flow through the Delta during dry years.
New Hampshire Primary 2020: Live Results And AnalysisFebruary 10, 2020After Iowa's debacle, the Democratic presidential nominating contest has moved to New Hampshire. Follow NPR's coverage.
Health CareSurvey: Americans Agree Health Care System Needs FixingFebruary 10, 2020Americans are divided on lots of issues. But a new national survey finds that people across the political spectrum agree on at least one thing: Our health care system needs fixing.
Sacramento Didn’t Issue Any Tickets For Bad Electric Scooter Riding In 2019 — But It Did For Bad ParkingFebruary 10, 2020 | Randol WhiteData obtained by CapRadio suggest very few bad riders face consequences, but the city issued 1,400 warnings and citations for illegal parking since December 2019.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Eve Of The New Hampshire Primary, And More From The Campaign TrailFebruary 10, 2020If you were expecting a regular election year, that has already gone by the wayside. The Iowa Caucuses were not only chaotic, they weren’t conclusive. Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders were in a statistical tie and were already on to New Hampshire. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘When We Were Colored’ On Stage In Oak ParkFebruary 10, 2020Journalist Ginger Rutland grew up in Sacramento in the 1950s. Her play, ‘When We Were Colored,’ is based on her mother’s memoir of the same name. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezElk Grove Author KD Storm’s Novel In ‘Everyone Wins’ Oscar ‘Swag Bag’February 10, 2020Oscars nominees were treated to a gift bag on Sunday night worth over $100,000. Of the many items inside that ‘swag bag’ was Elk Grove native KD Storm’s first novel, ‘Carson’s Garage.’ Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With One California Recycling Bill Already Dead, Will This Be The Year The State Tackles Its Waste Crisis?February 9, 2020Many special interests and legislators agree California's recycling system is broken. Here's how they aim to fix it.
California Has Some Of The Best And Worst Places In U.S. For Raising Children, Report FindsFebruary 9, 2020San Jose area scores near the top for giving children the best chance of achieving economic success and good health. Bakersfield is at the bottom.
Is California Ready For A New State Park?February 8, 2020The state system faces a billion-dollar backlog, but Newsom administration says it is prepared to leave management controversy behind and create a new park.
UC Task Force: Keep The SAT, For NowFebruary 8, 2020Though not the university’s final decision on the subject, the recommendations are a blow to critics who say the tests discriminate against low-income students and underrepresented minorities.
Health CareSingle Payer Health Care Is Back On The Table In CaliforniaFebruary 7, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA newly formed commission held its first meeting last week to consider having one government plan provide health care for everyone.
Live Analysis Of The Feb. 7 Democratic DebateFebruary 7, 2020Seven candidates are meeting onstage in New Hampshire for the first Democratic presidential primary debate of February. The night follows a major issue with the results of the first contest of 2020.
Health CareCDC Allowing Some California Labs To Test For Coronavirus In Hopes of Speeding Up DetectionFebruary 7, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health workers will be able to test potential coronavirus cases more quickly now that the federal government has given some state labs permission to analyze samples.
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.
