Insight With Vicki GonzalezJohnny Flores: Serious Talk. Seriously. Podcast To End After Episode 200October 8, 2019 | Kate GonzalesFor five years, Johnny Flores has had casual conversations with Sacramento artists, politicians, entrepreneurs and journalists. After 200 episodes, his podcast Serious Talk. Seriously. will end. He talks about the podcast and why he’s ending it. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLara Downes’ New Schumann Album, Her Son Simon Downes Toney’s Upcoming Road Trip Photography ExhibitOctober 8, 2019Pianist Lara Downes has a new album out to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Clara Schumann’s birth. Joining Lara is her son, Simon Downes Toney. He has an upcoming Second Saturday photography exhibit from his recent 4,500 mile U.S. road trip. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Will Allow Pharmacists To Dispense HIV Prevention MedicationOctober 7, 2019Californians will be able acquire HIV prevention medication without a prescription starting in July 2020.
Health CareNew California Drug Pricing Data Shines Light On Rising CostsOctober 7, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaPharmaceutical companies have increased the list prices of prescription drugs over the past three years. A recent report from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shows a median increase of 26 percent during that time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLargest School Bond In California History Will Be On March 2020 BallotOctober 7, 2019 | Ben AdlerGov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that places a $15 billion school facilities bond on next year’s primary ballot, setting himself apart from his predecessor, who labeled the November 2016 school bond “a blunderbuss effort.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tahoe-To-Reno Region Trail Now Complete And Ready For Hikers, BikesOctober 7, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe bike and foot path loosely follows the Truckee River from Tahoe City to Sparks near Reno for 60 miles, with the newest stretch traversing a rugged portion of the Truckee River Canyon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSmoking Ban At VA Facilities Has Some Veterans FumingOctober 7, 2019(AP) — Veteran organizations statewide are now enforcing a federal smoking ban for all Veterans Affairs health centers, effective Oct. 1st. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: U.S. Withdrawal From Northern Syria, Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 7, 2019Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the Trump administration’s decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria and the Nobel Peace Prize, which will be announced on Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIn Impeachment Inquiry, California Congress Members Take Center StageOctober 7, 2019Another wild week in Washington, and even with the House in recess, the impeachment inquiry is unfolding at a rapid pace. House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are at the center of the action. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTommy Orange Talks About His Novel, 'There There'October 7, 2019In an appearance in front of a live audience for CapRadio Reads, author Tommy Orange talked with Insight Host Beth Ruyak about the success of his new novel, his early life and his aspirations. Orange also reads from “There There.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Public Library Foundation’s Second Community Literacy MapOctober 7, 2019 | Kate GonzalesTo address the literacy needs of Sacramento County children, the Sacramento Public Library Foundation developed a literacy map and annual report card. The second set of findings was released this past summer. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What California Knows About Tom SteyerOctober 6, 2019Five ways that California has shaped Tom Steyer, and how he — the state's largest mega-donor — has helped shape California.
PG&E Restores Power To Customers Impacted By Public Safety ShutoffOctober 5, 2019PG&E has restored power to the more than 10,000 customers in Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties who lost service this weekend due to the public safety power shutoff.
California Models How To Banish Gerrymandering—And Why That’s So HardOctober 5, 2019California urges other states to go its way: Let citizens, not politicians, draw district maps. But the state's having a bit of trouble attracting a diverse, qualified pool of citizens willing to do the job.
Poker Player Under Investigation For Cheating At Sacramento-Area Gambling HallOctober 4, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe California Gambling Control Board is investigating allegations that Rancho Cordova resident Mike Postle cheated to win hundreds of thousands of dollars at Texas hold 'em at Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights.
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.
