City Of Sacramento Considering Age Restrictions To Buy Cannabis ‘Dabs’ And ExtractsApril 22, 2019 | Bob MoffittProcessed cannabis, also called “wax” or “dabs” or “shatter,” can contain up to 90 percent THC, the chemical in cannabis that gets people high. The products might be more tightly regulated in the city of Sacramento in the future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLikely Moves of Members of the California Delegation Following the Release of the Mueller ReportApril 22, 2019From Rep. Devin Nunes to Rep. Adam Schiff, members of California’s Congressional delegation feature prominently in the drama in Washington following release of the Mueller report. Plus other news from the nation’s Capital. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLara Downes Discusses Her New Album ‘Holes In The Sky’April 22, 2019CapRadio morning classical host Kevin Doherty speaks with pianist Lara Downes about her new album “Holes in the Sky.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSierra Poetry Festival Features 2019 Pulitzer-Winner Forrest GanderApril 22, 2019 | Cody DrabbleThe fastest-growing artform takes center stage during the 2019 Sierra Poetry Festival in Grass Valley. Nevada County Arts Council Executive Director Eliza Tudor and 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner Forrest Gander discuss the artform and the festival. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers And Landlords: More Than A Quarter Of California Legislators Are BothApril 21, 2019A CALmatters analysis reveals that at least 30 lawmakers—more than a quarter of the California Legislature— own at least one property that generates rental income.
Later School Bells, Alternative Testing: California Lawmakers Try Again On Quashed K-12 BillsApril 20, 2019From later school start times to lower thresholds for parcel taxes, California lawmakers see a second chance with Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass education bills quashed by former Gov. Jerry Brown.
High Times’ Cannabis Cup Returns To Sacramento This Weekend. Here’s How The City Regulates It.April 19, 2019 | Bob MoffittSacramento is one of just a handful of cities in the state that licenses these types of cannabis events, where attendees can smoke and purchase marijuana.
Arts and Lifestyle'M. Butterfly' Returns To Sacramento Region Theater Stage For First Time In DecadesApril 19, 2019 | Jeff HudsonThe current staging in Nevada City by Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra really hits the bull’s eye. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
An Unexpected $400 Expense Would Be Damaging For Many, But Kamala Harris Overstates Report’s FindingApril 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsHarris claimed that "almost half of American families are a $400 unexpected expense away from complete upheaval." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCourt: EPA Has 90 Days To Justify Use Of Dangerous PesticideApril 19, 2019 | Julia MitricA federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous pesticide should stay on the market.
California Unemployment Rate Slightly Increases In MarchApril 19, 2019(AP) — California's unemployment rate edged up slightly in March even as the state continued adding jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
Business Journal: West Sac Co-Living Apartments; New Movie Theater; New Jobs At Rancho Cordova's VSPApril 19, 2019 | Steve MilneWest Sacramento could be the site of a new co-living apartment complex featuring relatively small units and comparatively cheaper rents. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region Added 25,000 Residents In 2018 While Los Angeles Lost PopulationApril 18, 2019 | Chris HaganSacramento’s population gain was second only to the Riverside-San Bernardino metro area, which added more than 50,000 according to new Census estimates. Los Angeles lost population for the first time this decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Invited To Submit Formal Bid As MLS Announces Plans To Expand To 30 TeamsApril 18, 2019Sacramento and St. Louis have been invited to submit formal bids for franchises as Major League Soccer's Board of Governors formally unveiled plans Thursday to expand to 30 teams. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Wants To Turn A Low-Income Downtown Hotel Into A Homeless ShelterApril 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittCity Council will vote on Tuesday whether to make Capitol Park Hotel on L Street into a triage shelter, and eventually a larger low-income housing complex. But the 90 people who currently reside there would be forced to move. 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.