State GovernmentThe Trump Administration Stopped Working On California’s High-Speed Rail Project Last Year. Now, It’s Not Even Talking With The State.May 2, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe Trump administration has cut off all communication and cooperation with the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The state says that puts the already embattled project at risk of further delays and cost increases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Highway 99 Closed In South Sacramento Due To Police ActivityMay 2, 2019Caltrans is reporting that Highway 99 is closed in south Sacramento due to police activity. There is no estimate on when the highway will be reopened.
PG&E Offers $105M 'Wildfire Assistance' PlanMay 2, 2019(AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. plans to set up a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent California wildfires likely started by the utility's equipment, according to a court filing Wednesday.
California Governor Makes Big Change To Giant Water ProjectMay 2, 2019(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped a $16 billion plan Thursday to build two giant water tunnels to reroute the state's water system and instead directed state agencies to restart planning for a single tunnel.
Arts and Lifestyle‘Disaster!’ At Sacramento Theater Company Gyrates To A 1970s Disco BeatMay 2, 2019 | Jeff HudsonIt packs in roughly 30 one-minute cover versions of throbbing disco hits and bubblegum soft rock anthems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Submerge Magazine Previews Shows You Can’t MissMay 2, 2019 | Cody DrabbleJonathan Carabba with Submerge previews the 2019 Concerts in the Park series and plays songs from artists you don’t want to sleep on. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Diocese Releases List Of Priests Accused Of Sexual AbuseMay 2, 2019The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has released a list of priests who have been accused of sexually abusing children and young adults. The current list contains the names of 46 priests and deacons, but there are likely more to come. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: High Speed Rail Update, May Budget Revise And Campaign Season BeginsMay 2, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler discusses the latest on high speed rail, negotiations on the state budget and the beginning of presidential campaigning in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Business Of Making A (Free) Comic BookMay 2, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento comic book creators Eben Burgoon and Michael Calero talk about the business of creating a special issue for Free Comic Book Day, and what it’s really like to work in the industry. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrice Tag For California High-Speed Rail Increases Again, But State Says There’s Money To Build From Merced To BakersfieldMay 1, 2019 | Ben AdlerIn his first formal move to shape the future of the state’s high-speed rail project, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has released cost estimates and plans to build track, trains and stations in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Records Slowest Growth Rate In State History, While Wildfire Remakes City PopulationsMay 1, 2019 | Scott RoddCalifornia didn't quite make it to 40 million people in 2018. Chico added more than 19,000 residents as it took in thousands displaced by the Camp Fire.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Creates Commission To Study Future Of Work (And Struggles To Change A Light Bulb)May 1, 2019 | Ben AdlerHe made the announcement while honoring May Day Wednesday at American River College in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Forecast Calls For Busy Wildfire Season Along West CoastMay 1, 2019(AP) — Most of the country can expect a normal wildfire season but residents along the West Coast of the United States should be ready for another busy season, the National Interagency Fire Center said Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFarm To Pint: UC Davis Scientists Work To Perfect California-Grown Barley For Craft BeersMay 1, 2019 | Randol WhiteCurrently, very little barley is grown in California when you compare it to how much barley we consume. But now, the craft beer industry is working with scientists at UC Davis to change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Who Is Eric Swalwell? Meet The Latest California Democrat Running For PresidentMay 1, 2019 | Chris Nichols | Sami SotoCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell has entered the 2020 presidential race. PolitiFact will fact check him throughout the campaign, but first, here's an examination of his biography and where he stands on key issues. 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.
