Has Gavin Newsom Made Progress On His Pledge To Boost California’s Housing Supply?July 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsOn the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California's housing supply, saying he would "lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units" by 2025 to address the state's affordable housing crisis.
The Democratic Scramble For California’s Cash: A Deeper Dive In 5 ChartsJuly 18, 2019We still may be more than 16 months before election day in November 2020, but this year Californians have thrown more than $26 million at the two dozen candidates hoping to win the Democratic nomination and take on President Donald Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityEPA Defends Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In ChildrenJuly 18, 2019(AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a key legal challenge to chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, saying environmental groups had failed to prove that a ban was warranted.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bail Industry's Latest Effort To Stay In Business? Ask Voters For Constitutional Protection.July 17, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe battle over whether the state should eliminate cash bail is moving toward a double-barreled showdown at the ballot box.
Stockton Might Turn City Hall Building Into Housing, Retail ShopsJuly 17, 2019 | Rich IbarraStockton City Council voted on Tuesday to explore developing its 93-year-old historic City Hall building into market rate housing and retail on the ground floor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
These California Counties In Fire-Prone Areas Don’t Have Access To A Federal Emergency Alert SystemJuly 17, 2019 | Bob MoffittAs residents brace for another fire season, six counties still do not have the ability to use the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system to notify residents of wildfires, floods and other pending danger.
Study Finds California's 12 Oldest Prisons, Including San Quentin And Folsom, Need Major FixesJuly 17, 2019(AP) — California's 12 oldest prisons, including San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons, need major repairs or replacements if they are to continue to house about a third of the state's inmates, a new study reported Tuesday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Reyna Grande On Her New Memoir, 'A Dream Called Home'July 17, 2019 | Cody DrabbleDistance and separation affect people differently. Author Reyna Grande’s early life experiences have led her to seek a settledness, a home. She talks about this in the sequel to her memoir, "The Distance Between Us," titled "A Dream Called Home." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 2July 17, 2019 | Cody DrabbleIn Part Two, California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, speaking from El Salvador, talks about how her family came to the U.S., her university studies, how she feels about how the media handles news from the border and how she entered government. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 1July 17, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAssemblymember Wendy Carrillo joined Gov. Gavin Newsom on a trip to El Salvador in April of this year. Carrillo talked about the importance of the relationship between California and El Salvador and why Salvadorans are coming to the U.S. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Stopped Tracking Sexual Harassment Complaints Years Ago. What Happens Now?July 17, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAt the height of the Me Too movement, California leaders couldn’t answer basic questions about the prevalence of sexual harassment complaints across state agencies. That’s because the state eliminated its tracking system in 2012. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Anthony And Demarre McGill Soar With 'Winged Creatures'July 17, 2019Clarinetist Anthony McGill shares insights into the inspiration behind "Winged Creatures," a new recording project brought to life in collaboration with his brother Demarre McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamDespite A Growing Latino Middle Class, California Families Face Hurdles Getting ThereJuly 17, 2019Despite rising incomes and lower poverty rate for Latinos, many California families struggle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wilting Under Pressure Of Blooming Crowds, Amador County’s Daffodil Hill Closes IndefinitelyJuly 16, 2019 | Rich IbarraThousands of visitors made the trek up to the foothills each spring to view the hillside covered with daffodils, but its owners say the crowds were overwhelming. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsom Promised College Savings Accounts For Kindergarteners. He’s Taken A $50 Million StepJuly 16, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom promised to create a "financial foundation for college beginning in kindergarten." We wanted to know what progress, if any, Newsom has made. 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.
