Uncovered CaliforniaUndocumented Seniors Have Tenuous Chance At Needed Health Care As Coverage Debate Reaches A HeadJune 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThree proposals addressing Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented immigrants are up for debate this week. The latest includes seniors, which are a small but high-need slice of the state’s undocumented population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaPlan To Prop Up Obamacare Emerges As Key Budget Debate For California DemocratsJune 6, 2019Will a California individual mandate for health insurance bring in enough money to subsidize more affordable care?
An Honest Question: Where Does Truthfulness Rank As Democrats Select A 2020 Candidate?June 6, 2019How much does honesty really matter for Democrats looking for a 2020 presidential candidate? PolitiFact California spoke with polling experts and delegates at the California Democratic Party Convention to find out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
395All I Want To Do Is DriveJune 6, 2019In the first episode of 395, we take a trip through the history of Highway 395, ask travelers what draws them to it, and check in with the route's No. 1 fan. And Steve Milne speaks with musician Phil Booth about his song "Highway 395". Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service RadarJune 6, 2019A swarm of ladybugs about 80 miles wide showed up on the National Weather Service's radar above Southern California as it flew over San Diego on Tuesday.
State GovernmentEven In Deep Blue California, New PPIC Poll Suggests Only Democrats Back ImpeachmentJune 6, 2019 | Ben AdlerA new poll shows likely voters oppose even starting impeachment proceedings, 54 percent to 42 percent. Meanwhile, there's a generational split among Democrats as to whether electability or policy matters more in picking a presidential nominee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: It’s Budget Season In The State CapitolJune 6, 2019It’s budget crunch time in the State Capitol. That’s because the state budget has to finalized no later than midnight on June 15. We’ll have Capitol Bureau chief Ben Adler to tell us where things stand. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Debate Over Uniformed Police At Sacramento PrideJune 6, 2019 | Cody DrabbleTrans activist and Sacramento Pride parade Grand Marshal Ebony Harper joins us to discuss the debate over whether LGBTQ police officers should march in the parade in uniform. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezServing the Mental Health Needs of Hospitality WorkersJune 6, 2019 | Kate GonzalesAfter a string of sudden deaths among Sacramento’s hospitality professionals, restaurateur Patrick Mulvaney led an effort to address mental health in the industry. He joins us with others working toward solutions and destigmatizing the issue. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDahle Wins State Senate Special Election Over Fellow Republican KileyJune 5, 2019(AP) — Long Beach City Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez and Republican Assemblyman Brian Dahle are headed to the California Senate after winning special elections to fill vacant seats.
Food and SustainabilityThe Impossible Burger Is Nearly Impossible To Find, So Sacramento Restaurants Are Making Their Own Vegan PattyJune 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteA spokesperson with Impossible Foods says supply problems are hitting everyone. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento’s First Edible Art Garden Could Soon Pop-Up In Oak Park — And Grow Into A Food ForestJune 5, 2019 | Julia MitricThere are over 6,000 vacant lots in the city. Oak Park neighbors and community groups are slowly transforming one into an ‘edible art garden.’ Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service WarnsJune 5, 2019Chief Vicki Christiansen says the danger is now year-round, thanks to hazardous conditions in forests, rampant home development and the changing climate.
Sacramento Mayor’s Contentious Budget Plan Moves Forward Without Funding For Critics’ ProjectsJune 5, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe city budget committee advanced Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s plan to spend $16 million of the city’s surplus on special projects — but not an aquatic center and Olympic-sized pool in Natomas.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Violinist Renaud Capucon Soars An Album Of Iconic Film MusicJune 5, 2019Violinist Renaud Capucon celebrates the music of the silver screen in 'Cinema,' his new album with Stephane Deneve and the Brussels Philharmonic. The record includes selections from 'Cinema Paradiso,' 'The Godfather,' 'Yentl' and more. 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.
