Insight With Vicki GonzalezJolie Holland & Samantha Parton Reunite With ‘Wildflower Blues’August 29, 2019 | Nick BrunnerFolk duo Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton talk about the inspiration and health scares that reunited them on “Wildflower Blues.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Pressure Lounge Serves Up A ‘Pertinent Groove’August 29, 2019 | Cody DrabbleModular funk-pop band The Pressure Lounge shares the band’s debut EP and talks about how the dynamic Sacramento music scene brought the band a marriage together. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Approves Two New Homeless Shelters Despite Opposition From Some Council MembersAugust 28, 2019 | Steve MilneA divided council green lit the 100-bed shelters in South Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood and near Oak Park.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Conspirare Showcases Jake Runestad's Choral Music In New AlbumAugust 28, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, Jake Runestad discusses the poetry and compositional process behind 'The Hope of Loving,' a new album of his choral music recorded by Craig Hella Johnson's Conspirare. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Health Workers Split On Whether To Be Independent Contractors or EmployeesAugust 28, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA bill moving through the California Legislature could require many employers to make their independent contractors employees. Some health care workers are fighting for an exemption. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Student Arrested After Making School Shooting Threats On Social MediaAugust 27, 2019 | Bob MoffittJesuit and Rio Americano high schools went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after officials and parents discovered the threats.
Some High-Rent California Cities Aren't Building Enough Apartments, And Zoning Is Part Of The ProblemAugust 27, 2019 | Chris NicholsNine of the state’s 12 cities with the highest rents failed to build a single apartment over a four-year period, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalMarian Anderson: The Most Modest TrailblazerAugust 27, 2019The Black contralto put European art music and African-American spirituals in parity — and in her art, paved the way for generations of singers after her, both inside and outside classical music.
Sacramento To Consider Allowing Homeless People To Live Out Of Their Cars In Designated LotsAugust 27, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe city is scheduled to discuss the proposal by Councilman Rick Jennings on Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareLatinos Increasingly 'Afraid' After El Paso, Immigration Raids — And Wary Of Seeking HelpAugust 27, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaFears of deportation, on top of longstanding cultural attitudes about mental health, are keeping some Latino Californians from taking advantage of community services.
Racist Image Of Doctored Rio Americano High School Website Sparks FBI, Sacramento Sheriff InvestigationAugust 26, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe FBI and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a fake image of a racist post on the Rio American High School website, which was sent via phone to some students last week.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assemblywoman Gonzalez Says A Deal Is Likely For Truckers in Dynamex BillAugust 26, 2019 | Scott RoddTruckers claim the proposal, as written, would eliminate the role of independent operators. They argue this could cause disruptions in the supply chain. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here's Why Some Sacramento Bars Take Your Picture On The Way In (And Where It Goes)August 26, 2019 | Randol WhitePatronScan collects the information from your ID, snaps your picture and tells bar and club owners whether you’ve been a problem in the past at other venues or businesses — which has some concerned about privacy issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ImmigrationCalifornia Sues Administration Over Rollback Of Child Immigrant ProtectionsAugust 26, 2019California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Monday the rule change puts children at risk. He's leading the lawsuit alongside Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Ukraine's New Parliament, India's Citizenship RegistryAugust 26, 2019Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the first sitting of the new parliament in Ukraine and a major decision in India regarding citizenship. 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.
