Insight With Vicki GonzalezTranslator Killed In Iraq Lived In SacramentoJanuary 9, 2020In the midst of the past few days of news out of Iran, Iraq and Washington, DC, came a story with this headline: “US Contractor Killed in Iraq, Lived, Now Buried in Sacramento.” The reporter who broke it shares the story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Deep Dive Into Some Of California’s New LawsJanuary 9, 2020Each new year rings in new laws with it. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd looks at some of this year’s new laws: payday loans, private prisons and the controversial contractor law, AB 5. He also previews the current legislative session. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEarly Retirement & Financial Wellness In 2020January 9, 2020The 10-year bull market - the longest in U.S. history - has continued into 2020. What goes up, eventually will come down. But that doesn’t mean it has to drag you down with it. What does retirement readiness and financial wellness look like in 2020? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJohn McCutcheon Returns To Talk, Play & SingJanuary 9, 2020John McCutcheon comes through Northern California every year at this time. But, McCutcheon’s visits are anything but routine. His songs are always timely and topical. He plays live in the studio. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Police Announce New Strategic Plan Focused On Reducing Gun Violence, Increasing Department DiversityJanuary 8, 2020 | Rich IbarraStockton’s Police Chief has announced a three-year strategic plan to combat crime, reduce blight, and increase trust within the community. It also calls for hiring a more diverse workforce and increased training for officers.
‘Rideshare’ Bus Service Comes To Downtown Sacramento As Regional Transit Expands On-Demand ProgramJanuary 8, 2020 | Bob MoffittOn Monday, Sacramento Regional Transit launched on-demand shuttle services in six new neighborhoods, including the central city.
Homeless Camps Along Truckee River Posing Waste Problems For Reno City WorkersJanuary 8, 2020 | Bert JohnsonReno’s housing affordability crisis is leading to encampments that add waste to the Truckee River. Now the city is turning to private contractors to clean it up, but homeless advocates want other solutions for addressing the root of the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump: Iran 'Standing Down,' President Vows To Continue Pressure, SanctionsJanuary 8, 2020The president said no Americans were harmed after a rocket attack targeting U.S. installations in Iraq, part of a crisis following months of violence in the Middle East.
State Government‘A Real Emergency’: Newsom Issues Executive Order To Use State Land, Travel Trailers, Hospitals For California Homeless CrisisJanuary 8, 2020Newsom also announced that his next budget, which he plans to introduce this week, includes a proposal to spend more than a billion dollars to address homelessness and behavioral health.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPresident Trump Says Iran Is 'Standing Down' Following Missile Attack On US Military BaseJanuary 8, 2020Military expert Peter Mansoor joins us to recap President Trump's reaction to Iran's missile attack on a military base in Iraq. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWave Of New Housing Laws Set To Take Effect This YearJanuary 8, 2020New state laws are set to take effect, all related to some aspect of housing: from prohibiting landlords rejecting tenants who use vouchers, to easing construction of granny flats, to the building of high density housing near jobs and transit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFilmmaker Talks About Her Films On Autism And Lecture At MIND InstituteJanuary 8, 2020Filmmaker Janet Grillo's subject is families and how they are living with, and supporting, their autistic children. Her goal: to provide realistic portrayals of these kids and their families. She speaks Wednesday at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Mansfield Park' Opera Brings Jane Austen’s Novel To LifeJanuary 8, 2020A Jane Austen-inspired opera is coming to Modesto this weekend. The production is based on Austen’s book, “Mansfield Park,” with music by British composer Jonathan Dove. The Modesto performances serve as opera’s U.S. premiere. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Amid Vaping Controversy, California Schools And Health Officials Want To Teach Kids How To QuitJanuary 7, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials have put a lot of focus on making sure teens don’t get hooked on vaping. But now they’re trying to solve another problem: how to help young people who are already addicted. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemonstrators Protest SB50 As California Lawmakers Reintroduce Controversial Housing LawJanuary 7, 2020 | Chris NicholsSupporters say Senate Bill 50 would ease the state’s severe housing shortage. Critics, however, say it would strip local governments of land-use authority and spur gentrification.
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.
