4 Dead, 6 Wounded In Shooting At Fresno Football PartyNovember 18, 2019Four people were killed and six more wounded when “unknown suspects” sneaked into a backyard filled with people at a party in central California and fired into the crowd, police said.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRecapping Week Two Of The Impeachment Inquiry Public HearingsNovember 18, 2019As the public phase of the impeachment inquiry moves into week two, more high profile witnesses are slated to testify. Three full days of hearings are expected and members of the California Congressional Delegation continue to occupy center stage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Democrats Hold Party Convention Attracting Presidential CandidatesNovember 18, 2019California Democrats convened in Long Beach over the weekend. Presidential candidates were the intended stars and this should have been their show. But, House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff was there, too. CapRadio’s Ben Adler has a recap. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSands Hall’s Memoir Gets An UpdateNovember 18, 2019Sands Hall spent a decade in Scientology. She wrote a memoir about her experience in 2018 called Flunk Start. Halls’ book has recently been released in paperback, with a new title and cover. She talks about these changes and her music. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Democrats Still Waiting For The Full Iowa Treatment From Presidential CandidatesNovember 17, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe state moved its primary up from June to March, with backers hoping for more sway in presidential primaries. But to some of the people who attended this weekend’s California Democratic Party convention in Long Beach, the jury’s still out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
7 Affordable Ways To Protect Your Home From WildfiresNovember 17, 2019As wildfires become more frequent and ferocious, state officials recommend that homeowners do more to harden property in high-risk areas. Fireproofing can be pricey, but some solutions are no more expensive than basic home repairs.
State GovernmentSanders Stars With Biden, Warren Absent At California Democratic ForumNovember 16, 2019The decisions by Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren to skip this weekend's California Democratic Party Convention less than three months before voting begins gave rival candidates an opportunity to make inroads with the party’s most devoted activists.
State GovernmentCalifornia Says It Won’t Buy Cars From GM, Toyota, Others Opposing Tough Tailpipe StandardsNovember 16, 2019California's decision to buy only from carmakers that have agreed to follow its clean car rules may well cost GM's Chevrolet tens of millions of dollars.
All-Electric Shuttle Service Between UC Davis And Sacramento Faces Rider ResistanceNovember 16, 2019 | Randol WhiteSome longtime riders think new stops along the midday routes will greatly increase commute times.
State GovernmentNo Biden, No Warren As California Democrats Gather For Second State Party Convention Of 2019November 15, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe other two frontrunners, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, are on the speaker list. So is California Sen. Kamala Harris, who’s seen her poll numbers drop in her home state as well as nationally.
Health CareSutter Health Pays $30 Million To Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit After Allegedly Paying Doctors For Patient ReferralsNovember 15, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe 2014 suit alleges Sutter Health illegally paid a Sacramento cardiovascular group in exchange for physicians referring patients to its hospitals. The health system settled the suit for more than $30 million.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Overhaul Insurance Plan After WildfiresNovember 15, 2019Californians who lost their home insurance because of the threat of wildfires will be able to buy comprehensive policies next year through a state-mandated plan under an order issued Thursday by the state insurance commissioner.
Business Journal: Apple Adding Elk Grove Cafeteria In Elk Grove; Combellack's Closing After 100 Years; That's Cheap Comes To Country Club PlazaNovember 15, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento region's second largest tech company behind Intel - Apple - is making improvements to its Elk Grove campus. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story and more business news.
Ambassador Yovanovitch: Trump Comments In July Call Felt Like A 'Threat'November 15, 2019Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch described a pressure campaign to oust her from Kyiv. President Trump tweeted negatively about her during her hearing; Rep. Adam Schiff called it "witness intimidation."
State GovernmentNo-Shows, Endorsement Spats And Drag Queens: What’s On Tap At This Weekend’s Democratic ConventionNovember 14, 2019Eleven presidential candidates and 5,000 of their fellow Democrats — but not Biden or Warren — will be in Long Beach this weekend for the California Democratic Party convention. Also at stake: party endorsements in down-ballot contests.
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.
