State GovernmentOpponents Of 'Split Roll' Property Tax Ballot Measure Accuse California Attorney General Of Rigging The SystemNovember 12, 2019 | Ben AdlerBackers of the measure to roll back Proposition 13 tax protections for commercial and industrial properties have started gathering voter signatures — with a new advantage that has opponents crying foul. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments On DACA. Here's How California Is Playing A Central RoleNovember 12, 2019Today is a big day for anyone tracking immigration cases in this country. Three DACA cases will be argued before the Supreme Court. DACA is the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” policy put in place by President Barack Obama. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitifact On Facebook Ads, A Run For Governor, And Two National FactchecksNovember 12, 2019Adriel Hampton, a San Francisco man, plans to run fake ads on Facebook during his run for California governor in 2022. His reason: to protest Facebook's policy that allows candidates for office to lie in advertisements without a penalty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Rachel Louise Snyder 'No Visible Bruises' And Domestic ViolenceNovember 12, 2019Domestic violence is pervasive. And it’s a topic a lot of people have trouble talking about. In her new book, author Rachel Louise Snyder delves into the deep corners of how this happens, law enforcement responses and how average people can help. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow Much Cannabis Do Californians Use? Researchers Want To Ask In Order To Set Safe Pesticide Limits.November 11, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaState pesticide officials are trying to get an average measure of how much cannabis Californians use, so they can better determine safe levels of chemicals for farmers growing the crop. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Will Paradise Be Rebuilt Without Its Largest Low-Income Housing Complex?November 10, 2019An obscure federal rule could keep more than 80 low-income residents from moving back to the town destroyed by the deadliest wildfire in state history.
Seattle’s Already Doing What California’s About To Do To Limit Police Use Of Force. How’s It Working Out?November 10, 2019Seattle police have cut their use of moderate and lethal force 60%. But controversial police shootings still happen, and no officer has been prosecuted since the change took effect.
Food and SustainabilityCollege Students, Seniors And Immigrants Miss Out On Food Stamps. Here’s Why.November 9, 2019Roughly 1.6 million Californians are not getting help from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh, even though they are eligible.
Health CareBroadway Sacramento Ends Partnership With Dignity Health After Public Criticism Of Its Transgender Health PoliciesNovember 9, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDignity Health was set to take over naming rights of the Wells Fargo Pavilion in downtown Sacramento, but some theatregoers criticized the sponsorship after learning about a transgender discrimination lawsuit against the health system.
Sacramento City Council To Consider Up-Front Loan Of $27 Million To Republic FC As Part Of Soccer Stadium DealNovember 8, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe city’s previous plan was to contribute approximately $33 million in incentives, such as infrastructure. A revised one before council on Tuesday would instead give money the Republic in advance.
Ridership Increases With Free Fares For Students On Sacramento TransitNovember 8, 2019 | Bob MoffittMore students are riding mass transit in Sacramento since a new program gave them a free pass.
New Veterans Clinic Breaks Ground In San Joaquin CountyNovember 8, 2019A new $427 million outpatient clinic for veterans is going up in French Camp just south of Stockton.
A Year After The Camp Fire, Paradise Pauses To RememberNovember 8, 2019One year after the most devastating wildfire in California history mostly destroyed the town, local officials are asking people to pause for 85 seconds beginning at 11:08 a.m. — one second for every person who was killed.
Business Journal: Checkers & Rally's Coming To Sacramento; Odd Cookie Opening Next Month; Marriott Building HotelNovember 8, 2019 | Steve MilneA Tampa-based restaurant chain may soon be coming to Sacramento. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the details on Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants ... and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
One Year Later, Camp Fire Survivors Struggle To Find Housing And A New NormalNovember 8, 2019When a multigenerational family of 11 lost all four of their houses in the Camp Fire, the individual households pooled their savings to buy one big house on the outskirts of Paradise, and moved into it in February. 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.
