Insight With Vicki GonzalezJon Bafus Talks About New Music Inspired By A Health ScareDecember 18, 2019Sacramento singer-songwriter Jon Bafus has new music out. He had a dramatic health scare recently. Besides sending him to the hospital, the scare pushed him into the recording studio. He’ll talk about his health and his music. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Dean Blumberg Talks About Flu SeasonDecember 18, 2019UC Davis infectious disease specialist Dr. Dean Blumberg talks about flu season, this year’s flu shots, in particular, and some specifics about what Jon Bafus has experienced. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Approves PG&E $24.5 Billion Plan For Wildfire Victims And Insurance CompaniesDecember 17, 2019The beleaguered utility faces others obstacles such as winning California Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval for its restructuring plan and a bid by hedge funds to gain control of the company.
Health CareEyeglasses, Speech Therapy And Other Services Returning To Medi-Cal Benefit ListDecember 17, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia started slashing Medi-Cal benefits such as eyeglasses, speech therapy and incontinence treatments as a cost-saver during the last recession. But new funding in the latest budget will bring those benefits back this January.
EnvironmentStep Aside Fires, Drought And Crazy Weather. Sea Level Rise Is Slowly Getting Its Day In California.December 17, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia is exploring how sea level rise is supposed to worsen as the climate crisis grows. But as the waters come the state's iconic beach identity is in jeopardy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Six People Indicted For Falsely Claiming Camp Fire Relief AidDecember 17, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Pauline BartoloneSix people were charged in federal court Tuesday with filing false claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency following the 2018 Camp Fire. One of those charged appeared in several news outlets about Camp Fire recovery, including CapRadio.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHomeless For The Holidays: Homeless Services Around The RegionDecember 17, 2019Many cities around the country are grappling with how to help those who are homeless. People who live outside intersect with many city and county services. What’s that like at the holidays? We’ll hear from officials in Sacramento, Modesto and Reno. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's Response To Court Decision On Boise Ticketing Homeless PeopleDecember 17, 2019Boise, Idaho appealed the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling that ticketing homeless people sleeping on the street is unconstitutional. But, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case. How is Sacramento responding? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMobile Medical Services To Help Homeless PeopleDecember 17, 2019We speak with CapRadio Health Care Reporter Sammy Caiola and Elica Health Family Nurse Practitioner Terry Zahniser about how homeless people in Sacramento get medical care. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHomeless For The Holidays: Wellspring Women’s Center And Mercy Pedalers Reach Those In NeedDecember 17, 2019Being homeless at the holidays can present a unique set of challenges. Wellspring Women’s Center serves women and children in Sacramento, with meals, learning opportunities for children, counselling and essentials like diapers and hygiene kits. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Boise Case, California Cities And Counties Continue To Consider Options To Address HomelessnessDecember 16, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe U.S. Supreme Court will not consider a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision from last year saying people cannot be the subject of legal action for sleeping outside unless they refuse an offer of housing.
Sacramento County Has Fielded 200 Complaints From Voters For Incorrect Party RegistrationDecember 16, 2019 | Bob MoffittAt least 200 Sacramento voters say their voter registration card were labeled No Party Preference when they never registered that way.
House Slated To Impeach Trump This Week — How It Will Work And What Comes NextDecember 16, 2019The full House is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against the president. The GOP-led Senate is already making plans for what leaders hope will be a quick trial in January.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Hong Kong Protests, New Zealand's Gun Buy-Back Program EndsDecember 16, 2019CapRadio's Steve Milne is joined by Mahfuz Sadique to discuss ongoing protests in Hong Kong and the end of New Zealand’s gun buy-back program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia & National Politics With Carla MarinucciDecember 16, 2019The political drama in Washington, DC took center stage last week. The House Judiciary Committee held public hearings on articles of impeachment. This week, the full House will vote on those articles. And, the latest in California political news. 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.
