Twitter Conspiracy Sabotages Grass Valley FundraiserMay 9, 2019(AP) — Officials in Grass Valley say an online conspiracy that started with a tweet from former FBI Director James Comey forced them to cancel an annual school fundraiser out of safety concerns.
Pot Businesses Press For Nevada To Redo Licensing ProcessMay 9, 2019(AP) — Two marijuana businesses that were turned down for recreational dispensary licenses are taking the state to court, accusing it of using a temporary employment service to screen hundreds of applicants.
Six Months After the Camp Fire, This Family Is Still Far from Finding A New HomeMay 9, 2019 | Pauline BartoloneThe Porter family lost their homes in the Camp Fire in November 2018, and they’ve struggled to find permanent housing since. They’re not the only ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Sad Songs And Surprising TurnsMay 9, 2019Nick Brunner the host of CapRadio’s modern music discovery show Hey, Listen! is with us this week to talk sad songs, surprising turns and local artists. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAll Eyes On Gov. Gavin Newsom As He Prepares Updated California Budget ProposalMay 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerAlthough the state’s economy continues to be strong, Newsom is offering words of caution ahead of releasing his “May Revise” budget update. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIt’s Time For Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'May Revise' Budget AnnouncementMay 9, 2019Every year in May, California’s governor releases a revised state budget. Will there be optimism or doom and gloom? The so-called “May Revise” is kind of a big event, and is greatly anticipated by those who follow the state budget process. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezQ&A: What Is School Receivership?May 9, 2019There has been a lot of discussion about the possibility of Sacramento’s school district going into receivership. But, what does this really mean? How does this happen? And how does a school district emerge from receivership? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento-Raised Filmmakers Introduce Bakosó Music To The WorldMay 9, 2019 | Kate GonzalesIn Santiago de Cuba, the musical genre bakosó was born out of a melding of sounds between Cuban artists and students from African countries. A new documentary from Sacramento-raised filmmakers traces the genre’s roots. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLessons Learned From California's Effort To Tighten The Childhood Immunization LawMay 8, 2019NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with California state Sen. Richard Pan. Pan is also a pediatrician, and he was one of the leaders of the effort to force parents to vaccinate their children.
Cal Grant Expansion Tops List Of College Affordability Bills: Track Them HereMay 8, 2019There are a slew of college affordability bills in play this legislative session.
Insurance Claims From Deadly California Fires Top $12BMay 8, 2019(AP) — Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia To Ban Pesticide It Says Hurts Babies' BrainsMay 8, 2019Governor Gavin Newsom's administration is moving to ban a contentious pesticide that's widely used in agriculture. The federal government was set to do so nationwide under President Obama but has changed course under President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City To Lay Off 170 Teachers And District StaffMay 8, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Steve MilneA law judge upheld the layoffs this week. Teachers are planning a one-day strike on May 22. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Workers Could Sue Over Past Misclassification After Federal Court Says ‘Dynamex’ Applies RetroactivelyMay 8, 2019 | Scott RoddThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled last Thursday that the state’s new standard for independent contractors applies retroactively.
California overhauls sex education guidance for teachersMay 8, 2019(AP) — California is close to overhauling its guidance for teaching sex education in public schools, offering teachers a framework for talking to kindergarteners about gender identity, and sharing healthy practices for LGBT high schoolers.
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.
