Insight With Vicki GonzalezCirque Du Soleil’s “Amaluna” Is Coming To SacramentoJanuary 6, 2020“Amaluna” is a tribute to women. Featuring Cirque’s signature elements, colors, acrobats and dance, this show elevates “femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance” in a world ruled by a goddess. And it has a female clown who’s from Sacramento! Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Cities Turn To Hired Hooves To Help Prevent Massive WildfiresJanuary 5, 2020Cities across California are clearing out brush and invasive grasses on hillsides to help prevent wildfires from spreading. But in some towns, in addition to hired hands, they're also using goats.
EnvironmentFires, Floods And More: A View Of California From Space In 2019January 5, 2020Satellites captured the events that marked the changes of California’s seasons — and we rounded up some of the year’s significant events. So take a look back through the year in California, from space.
State GovernmentAs California Tries To Make Contract Workers Employees, Industries Push BackJanuary 4, 2020 | Scott RoddCalifornia's new law, AB5, which aims to reclassify some contract workers as employees, went into effect Jan. 1. Industries are working to figure out how to comply, or work around the law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Laws Will Make It Easier To Build Granny FlatsJanuary 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsOne new law that goes into effect this month reduces fees local governments charge to build these small homes, also called accessory dwelling units or ADUs. Another speeds up the approval process.
Reflections Of The 2010s In PhotosJanuary 2, 2020 | Andrew NixonWe asked Capital Public Radio’s multimedia reporter Andrew Nixon to share some of his personally memorable moments of the last decade.
New Bus Line Will Provide SacRT Service To The Sacramento Airport For The First TimeJanuary 2, 2020 | Bob MoffittStarting January 5, Sacramento Regional Transit will begin offering rides to Sacramento International Airport for the first time. The new line opens January 5, and will be free through the end of January.
California Will Enforce The Energy-Efficient Lightbulb Rule Trump Wants To ReverseJanuary 2, 2020California and other states are challenging the Trump administration over its reversal of standards for energy-efficient lightbulbs.
David Stern, NBA Commissioner Who Helped Keep Kings In Sacramento, Dies At 77January 1, 2020 | Nick Miller | Chris Hagan | Sammy CaiolaStern spent 30 years as the NBA's commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power. He also played a key role in keeping the Kings in Sacramento.
U.S. Population Growth In 2019 Is Slowest In A CenturyJanuary 1, 2020Falling birth rates and rising death rates, combined with a significant drop in immigration, have slowed U.S. population growth to its lowest level since 1918.
Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Emotional Well-Being In 2020January 1, 2020Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.
How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In SacramentoDecember 31, 2019 | Bob MoffittNow that Christmas is over, it's time to figure out how to get rid of the tree. Here are some ways to dispose of your tree in the Sacramento area.
How To Get Free Light Rail Service In Sacramento On New Year’s EveDecember 30, 2019 | Randol WhiteSacramento Regional Transit will offer free light rail service on New Year's Eve. It starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday and lasts through the end of service that night.
EclecticStandout Music Of the 2010s, From Indie Rock, Hip Hop And BeyondDecember 30, 2019 | Victor Corral MartinezCapRadio Hey, Listen! Intern Victor Corral Martinez picks his favorite music from the past decade.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Updates On Benjamin Netanyahu, Juan GuaidoDecember 30, 2019CapRadio's Steve Milne is joined by Pete Ross to discuss the latest on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Listen /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.
