Insight With Vicki GonzalezFactchecking The Governor With PolitiFact CaliforniaJune 19, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom makes a claim of raising the LGBTQ Pride flag “for first time” at California’s Capitol. Our PolitiFact team checks that, and Newsom’s campaign promise about universal preschool education. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMultimedia Exhibit Displays Family’s Objects Excavated From The Camp FireJune 19, 2019Artist Stephanie Taylor and writer and Paradise resident, Christy Heron-Clark visited the remains of Heron-Clark’s family homes, unearthing objects of importance, evoking memories and loss. They’re on display at Archival Gallery through June 29. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHip Hop Artists POOR Majesty, Mahtie Bush, And N.O.M.E. Nomadd Call “S.O.S.” Against Police ViolenceJune 19, 2019 | Cody Drabble | Nick BrunnerCapRadio’s Nick Brunner spoke with hip hop artist POOR Majesty about his new single “S.O.S.” featuring Mahtie Bush and N.O.M.E. Nomadd. The track calls out the heartache and frustration of police violence against unarmed people of color. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Poised To Require ‘Panic Buttons’ At City HotelsJune 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittSacramento could soon join other cities like Oakland and Long Beach that require larger hotels to provide panic buttons to keep their employees safe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Almond Industry Faces Another Tariff Hike, This Time From IndiaJune 18, 2019 | Rich IbarraCalifornia grows 80% of the world’s almond supply, and India is the state’s biggest customer. The tariff increase comes on the heels of China increasing its retaliatory tariff on almonds last year.
Gavin Newsom Makes False Claim Of Raising LGBTQ Pride Flag ‘For First Time’ At California’s CapitolJune 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsGov. Gavin Newsom claimed his administration raised the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, at the state Capitol "for the first time in our state’s history" this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Governments For Wildfire DamageJune 18, 2019Attorneys representing 14 local public entities announced the settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric to cover "taxpayer losses."
Health CareCalifornia Governor, Lawmaker Alter Proposed Vaccine RulesJune 18, 2019(AP) — California public health officials would have more oversight of doctors and schools with high numbers of medical exemptions for vaccinations under a legislative compromise announced Tuesday.
California DreamImmigrant Entrepreneurs Invigorate California's EconomyJune 18, 2019Immigrants tend to be bigger risk-takers than people born in California when it comes to starting a business. Here’s why that’s a good thing for the state’s economy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolicy Expert Illuminates How Municipal Bonding WorksJune 18, 2019Have you ever wondered about a bond measure that showed up on the ballot? How your city or town decides what to issue bonds for? This primer on bonding will explain the nuts and bolts and how — and where — bonding and municipal budgets intersect. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWeekend March Centers And Celebrates Black WomenJune 18, 2019 | Kate GonzalesIn 2017, the Black Women’s March was launched in Sacramento to promote the advancement and celebrate the achievements of young girls and women. This year’s theme is #SheLeads. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento French Film Festival Shines A Light On HomelessnessJune 18, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento French Film Festival director Cécile Mouette Downs previews a program of films coming to the Crest Theatre this month. Homelessness advocate Kimberly Church joins to discuss “Les Invisibles,” a comedy about a women’s shelter in France. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhat's Buried In California’s Budget Package? Lawmakers Send 12 Bills To Gov. Gavin Newsom.June 17, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe budget bill that now sits on Newsom’s desk is just the tip of the iceberg. State lawmakers sent him another dozen on Monday that would implement the spending plan, with more to come before the end of the month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Officials Want More Notice From PG&E Before Outages Related To Fire RiskJune 17, 2019 | Bob MoffittIt's been only eight months since Pacific Gas and Electric began turning off the power as a way to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. Emergency operations officials are asking for more notice from the utility.
395Photos: The Hidden Eastern Sierra Marine Corps Base Where Troops Train For Mountain WarfareJune 17, 2019 | Chris Nichols | Andrew NixonNot too far from the town of Bridgeport off Highway 395, you'll find the Mountain Warfare Training Center. It's a hidden Marine Corps base where troops are training for high-elevation combat around the globe, include the war in Afghanistan.
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.
