TahoeLand | Episode 3Bye, Bye SnowAugust 22, 2019Tahoe’s identity as a winter wonderland is in jeopardy. The climate is warming, and the region’s snowpack is retreating up the mountains. Extreme fluctuations in snow not only have huge ramifications for Tahoe, but also communities across the globe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bills To Reduce Single-Use Plastics Move Through California LegislatureAugust 21, 2019 | Ben AdlerCalifornia would face a new mandate to cut its use of single-use plastics by 75 percent by the year 2030 under a pair of closely watched bills at the state Capitol.
California DreamSanta Monica To Ramp Up Rental Subsidies For SeniorsAugust 21, 2019Over the last year, the city has experimented with sending rental checks to nearly two dozen seniors and now wants to expand the program exponentially. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamProviding A Path To College For Kids In Juvenile DetentionAugust 21, 2019A unique program that enrolls kids in juvenile detention in college classes could be a statewide model. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia State Sen. Richard Pan Shoved Near Capitol By Opponent Of Vaccine Exemption BillAugust 21, 2019 | Nick Miller | Ben AdlerPan, the author of California’s vaccine law and a new proposal that seeks to limit medical exemptions, was walking to an event in downtown Sacramento when an opponent to that bill shoved the lawmaker in the back. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No, America’s Auto Industry Not Expected To Lose ‘As Many As 300,000’ Jobs, As Kamala Harris ClaimedAugust 21, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris recently claimed that as many as "300,000 auto workers" were expected to lose their jobs this year, suggesting Trump was to blame. PolitiFact California rates that claim "false." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More California Homeowners Losing Insurance In Fire-Prone AreasAugust 21, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe 10 California counties with the highest fire risk also had the highest percentage of homeowner's policies dropped last year, according to the California Department of Insurance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Pianist Haochen Zhang Offers A Fresh Take On Tchaikovsky And ProkofievAugust 21, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, Cliburn Competition winner Haochen Zhang shares insights into his new recording of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
American River Bike Trail Segment Closed As Sacramento County Repairs Damage From 2018 StormsAugust 20, 2019The segment was blocked off on August 5 and the county hopes to re-open it by the end of August.
Delta College In Stockton Ranks As Top California Community College In WalletHub SurveyAugust 20, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe financial website WalletHub compared 700 community colleges for quality of education, cost and post-college success. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCalifornia Author Tommy Orange Among Winners Of American Book AwardAugust 20, 2019(AP) — Oakland novelist Tommy Orange's "There There" is one of this year's winners of the American Book Awards, which are given to works that highlight diversity in literature.
JazzBillie Full Of GraceAugust 20, 2019The only place Holiday received formal vocal instruction also gave her bad-girl cred and an ambitious spiritual discipline. It was The House Of The Good Shepherd For Colored Girls, a Catholic convent.
California DreamLGBT Community: Is Gentrification Changing A Once Welcoming Haven?August 20, 2019Experts say gay neighborhoods have been changing as home prices rise and cultural norms change.
Former City Of Sacramento Workers’ Identification Used To Obtain Free FuelAugust 20, 2019 | Bob MoffittA new audit by the city identified more than 60 former employees’ badges or identification numbers that were used to pump some 10,000 gallons of free gas over several years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Still Searching For Man Suspected Of Sexual Assaults Near American RiverAugust 19, 2019 | Bob MoffittA man attacked two women at Sutter’s Landing Regional Park on Sunday — sexually assaulting one and attempting to rape the other — and police are now urging residents to be on alert and travel in pairs in the area.
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.
