Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Making Meadowview’ And A History of the South Sacramento NeighborhoodOctober 10, 2019 | Kate GonzalesCapRadio has spent a year listening and learning about a South Sacramento neighborhood. The resulting podcast ‘Making Meadowview’ premieres today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom Simultaneously Backs Public Safety Power Shutoffs While Slamming PG&EOctober 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerWith power outages poised to spread to 7 percent of his state’s population, California Governor Gavin Newsom is both supporting electric utilities’ decisions to turn the lights off and criticizing Pacific Gas and Electric.
Sacramento Wipes Out ‘Enormous’ Penalties For Illegal Pot Grows After Judge Determines City Violated Property Owner’s RightsOctober 9, 2019 | Scott RoddThe city has issued about $94 million in fines against homeowners for illegal cannabis cultivation. Many are rental property owners who claim their tenants operated the grow without their knowledge. Now, dozens are taking their case to court. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Map: See If You Could Be Impacted By PG&E's Public Safety Power ShutoffOctober 9, 2019Check our interactive map to see if your address falls within the areas impacted by PG&E's latest public safety power shutoff.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: John Lunn's New 'Downton Abbey' Film Score Is Fit For A King (And Queen)October 9, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, Scottish composer John Lunn discusses the soundtrack for the new film adaptation of 'Downton Abbey.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Adapt As PG&E Outages Shut Off Power For Millions Across Northern California October 9, 2019(AP) — PG&E has started to shut off power to customers throughout northern and central California due to high fire risk, with plans to cut power to nearly 800,000 customers.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLarry Lee Remembers His Father, William Lee, Sacramento Observer Founder And PublisherOctober 9, 2019William Lee founded the African-American newspaper, The Sacramento Observer. For over 50 years, he was also the paper’s publisher. Lee died last month at age 83. His son, Larry Lee, the paper’s president and CEO, talks about his late father. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKeith Lowell Jensen Shares 'Unclean' Thoughts On StageOctober 9, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento writer, performer and comedian Keith Lowell Jensen talks about his live comedy album “Unclean.” Sirius XM’s “Raw Dog Comedy” will air the album at 11 AM and 7 PM PST on October 9, and it hits streaming services everywhere October 11. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJacam Manricks Orchestra Previews Debut Performance Loaded With Jazz Talent From Northern CaliforniaOctober 9, 2019 | Cody DrabbleBandleader Jacam Manricks joins Insight with a preview of his new 19-piece jazz orchestra, which makes its debut this weekend at CLARA. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCriminal Justice, Election Bills Signed By California Gov. Gavin NewsomOctober 8, 2019The governor has signed a bill that allows Californians with felony convictions to serve on juries. He also approved a law that allows Election Day voter registration at polling places and voting centers, starting with the March 2020 primary.
California Launches Peer-Run Mental Health 'Warm' LineOctober 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA mental health phone line in San Francisco is getting nearly $11 million from the state to take calls for the next three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gun Buyers With A History Of Alcohol Abuse More Likely To Be Arrested For Domestic Abuse, UC Davis Study FindsOctober 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaGun buyers who’ve been convicted of driving under the influence are nearly three times more likely to be arrested for domestic violence than those without a record of alcohol abuse, according to a new study out of UC Davis.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Capping Rent Increases In CaliforniaOctober 8, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law limiting rent increases for some people over the next decade as the nation's most populous state continues to struggle with a housing crisis.
Great Question!Answers To Your Questions About The PG&E Power ShutoffOctober 8, 2019 | Randol White | Emily ZentnerBased on your questions, here's what we've found out so far about the coming PG&E power shutoff, including a map of the areas that could be affected. Want to know more? Keep asking, and we'll keep answering. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E Will Cut Power To More Than 800,000 Customers Wednesday Morning As Fire Danger ReturnsOctober 8, 2019The utility says power could be shut off in parts of 34 Northern California counties starting Wednesday morning when dry, windy weather is expected.
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.
