Insight With Vicki GonzalezHari Kondabolu Explores The Role Of A Political Comedian During The Trump EraJuly 25, 2019 | Cody Drabble | Nick BrunnerComedian Hari Kondabolu spoke with Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner in March 2017 about how he sees his role as a political comedian while Donald Trump controls the executive branch. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezStand Up Competition Brings Funniest People Around To Sacramento’s StageJuly 25, 2019 | Cody DrabbleThe Sacramento Comedy Spot is hosting its seventh annual Stand Up Competition this weekend, featuring comedians from around the U.S. Brian Crall & Melissa McGillicuddy preview the lineup of contenders and headliners lighting up the Comedy Spot stage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLand | TrailerWelcome To TahoeLandJuly 25, 2019Lake Tahoe is a jewel in the Sierra Nevada, but climate change threatens everything we love about it. CapRadio’s Ezra David Romero takes us inside this petri dish for scientific research to see how Tahoe helps us confront the global climate crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalWant To Share Your CapRadio Story With Other Listeners? Great!July 24, 2019If you're a fan of CapRadio's music station, we're eager to hear from you!
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Signs Bill To Clean Up Drinking WaterJuly 24, 2019(AP) — California's governor on Wednesday signed a law that will take up to $130 million of state money each year that was supposed to clean up the air and instead use it to clean up drinking water.
Thousands Of New Electric Scooters And Bikes Coming To Sacramento As City Focuses On Enforcing RulesJuly 24, 2019 | Randol WhiteA city spokesperson says that, based on complaints, current users of the Jump bikes and scooters might need some safety and parking tips. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Gets Time To Consider Bids To Take Over PG&EJuly 24, 2019(AP) — A federal judge agreed Wednesday to give California officials two weeks to sort out competing proposals to seize control of Pacific Gas & Electric and pull the utility out of a bankruptcy tied to billions in wildfire claims.
Butte County Sheriff Adds Evacuation Sirens To Patrol CarsJuly 24, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Butte County Sheriff's Office has equipped every marked patrol vehicle with evacuation sirens to allow deputies to alert residents by driving through neighborhoods if there isn't time to go door to door.
ClassicalNew Opera 'Blue' Takes On The Tragedy Of Police BrutalityJuly 24, 2019The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son's sudden death by police violence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Classical'Rigoletto' In Vegas And The Pleasures Of The Metropolitan OperaJuly 24, 2019A recent Pop Culture Happy Hour trip to New York took the team to see Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera. A jester in a rat pack? We saw it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Italian Astronomer Galileo Inspires A New Collection Of Irish MusicJuly 24, 2019The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin are celebrating their 20th anniversary with "Perpetual Twilight," a new album featuring a collection of premieres and new arrangements of Irish and Scottish favorites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mueller On Election Interference: 'They're Doing It As We Sit Here'July 24, 2019Former special counsel Robert Mueller didn't want to appear, but lawmakers insisted that he tell his story in public to the House judiciary and intelligence committees.
Health CareCalifornia May Withhold Millions of Dollars From Counties For Being Short On Mental Health ProvidersJuly 23, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials are considering sanctioning 10 counties for not recruiting enough mental health professionals. It’s part of a broader effort to fix the lack of providers for low-income patients, especially in rural areas.
With The Streetcar Project Stalled, Might Light Rail Connect Sacramento And West Sac?July 23, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe most recent setback for streetcar happened in January, when bids for a scaled-down project came in at almost double the budgeted costs, shocking planners. An alternative might be expanding Regional Transit’s light rail.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Announces Changes At Troubled DMVJuly 23, 2019Newsom released a report detailing efforts the DMV is making to improve services after wait times averaged two hours last summer, prompting outrage from lawmakers and customers.
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.
