Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia School Districts Make Some Gains In Recent Strikes, Long-Standing Problems RemainMay 21, 2019There have been school strikes in LA, Oakland and Sacramento school districts, and while these strikes have been in different places, the challenges are the same: large class sizes, not enough support staff and low pay. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: A Napa Comedy, Recent Rain And A Wine Competition PreviewMay 21, 2019 | Cody DrabbleWine expert Rick Kushman talks about a new Netflix comedy set in California wine country. He’ll also discuss the judging process for the state fair commercial wine competition, and how late rain could affect the region’s wine grapes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFolsom Lake Symphony Dons A Cape And Mask For 'Heroes And Villains' ConcertMay 21, 2019 | Cody DrabbleMaestro Peter Jaffe returns to Insight with a preview of the Folsom Lake Symphony’s “Heroes and Villains” concert, featuring music from James Bond, Star Wars, Superman, Batman and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaGavin Newsom Turns To Obamacare Playbook To Reach Hard To Insure And Hard To CountMay 20, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaWith potentially more than $100 million in funding at stake, California is trying out some unusual strategies to encourage hard-to-count populations to participate in the census and exploring ways to link them with other public outreach efforts.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: More Presidential Challengers, Standoffs Between Congress And The Executive BranchMay 20, 2019The number of people running for president keeps growing, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the most recent entrant. Meanwhile, presidential debate season is around the corner, beginning late next month. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFollowing Tradition Of Eppie's, Great American Triathlon Races Ahead On The American RiverMay 20, 2019Those who have participated in Eppie’s will recognize the course of the Great American Triathlon. It runs along the same course on the American River Parkway. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezInvisible Disabilities Comedy Show Gets Monthly SpecialMay 20, 2019 | Bert JohnsonLocal comedians Aliada and Drew Kimzey return to Insight to talk about the success of the show, which has been picked up by Punchline Sacramento as a monthly special. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Schools Haven’t Fully Embraced Laws Protecting LGBTQ Kids, Study ShowsMay 19, 2019California has adopted laws intended to prevent bullying, strengthen suicide prevention and cultivate inclusive learning environments for LGBTQ students in public schools. But school districts are implementing these new laws inconsistently.
Despite Sharp Growth In Electric Cars, Vehicle Emissions Keep RisingMay 19, 2019Unless the emissions trend is reversed in California, the state could stall on its route to clean air and achieving highly ambitious climate goals.
Weakling Or Bully? The Battle Over The CEQA, The State’s Iconic Environmental LawMay 18, 2019As CEQA is increasingly blamed for the state’s housing shortage, environmentalists are fighting back—especially when it comes to commercial projects.
New Life For Gold Sox: Yuba Sutter Community Bets Former Local Baseball Player Can Return Team To Glory Of Its HeydayMay 17, 2019 | Bob MoffittA summer league team that’s been a fixture in the region folded last year, but it has been brought back to life, in part by the family that ran the team during its heyday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Thousands Of Central Valley Jobs At Stake? Economist Says It’s Too Early To Tell With Latest California High-Speed Rail Setback.May 17, 2019 | Chris NicholsThe Trump administration announced this week it is taking away $1 billion from the project.
Judge Orders AG To Release Pre-2019 Police Misconduct FilesMay 17, 2019(AP) — A San Francisco judge has ordered California's attorney general to release police misconduct records predating Jan. 1, when new transparency legislation took effect.
Sacramento City Teachers Union Postpones Planned One-Day StrikeMay 17, 2019The union cited a state fiscal audit, an independent arbitrator ruling on salaries and the involvement of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond as positive developments in calling off the May 22 strike.
State GovernmentIn Housing, Privacy And More, A Capitol Lightning Round Nixes Controversial BillsMay 17, 2019California lawmakers shelved several contentious proposals as they culled hundreds of bills in a fast-and-furious annual ritual.
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.
