Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Theatre Company Presents 'When We Were Colored'April 15, 2019 | Cody DrabblePlaywright Ginger Rutland discusses her stage adaptation of her mother’s memoir “When We Were Colored” at the Sacramento Theatre Company. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: Congress Expects Mueller Report This WeekApril 15, 2019Political Junkie Ken Rudin looks ahead to the Mueller Report. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘The Federal Government Really Jacked Us’: How Trump’s Tax Cuts Are Working Out For CaliforniansApril 14, 2019As California's first Tax Day without the old SALT deduction approaches, that dear, departed tax break has been Topic A among some residents in the Golden State.
Activists Want California To Ban Fracking. What Does Gov. Newsom Want?April 14, 2019Dozens of California counties and cities ban fracking, even where there is no oil drilling. About 20% of California oil comes from fracked wells.
State GovernmentMission Accomplished? Scoring Newsom’s Trip To El SalvadorApril 13, 2019As Newsom concludes a three-day trip here, he said he’s coming away with a different impression than the one he originally held about this tiny country.
Sacramento State Student Dies After Fatal Pellet Gun ShootingApril 12, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe student, a member of a fraternity, died after being shot at a home off-campus around 3 a.m. on Friday. A police spokesperson did not have information about details surrounding his death.
State GovernmentFewer Rules, More Accountability: How For-Profit College Bills Could Affect CaliforniaApril 12, 2019A federal regulation aims to protect students from incurring large debts for career education that doesn’t pay off. With the Trump administration vowing to repeal the rule, California could soon put in place its own gainful employment law.
California Allows Marijuana Delivery Pretty Much Anywhere. But Some Cities Are Pushing Back — And Suing.April 12, 2019 | Scott RoddDispensaries can deliver anywhere in the state. But last week, two dozen cities filed suit against California to limit where cannabis can be delivered. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFor Camp Fire Victims With Medical Needs, Care Remains ScatteredApril 12, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA new chemotherapy center in Chico is adding to the patchwork of clinics and medical offices that have been serving displaced patients of the Adventist Health Feather River Hospital for the past few months.
State GovernmentCalifornia Fire Report Offers List Of Ideas, No CommitmentsApril 12, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration will release a report Friday that aims to address a host of problems related to wildfires.
Arts and LifestyleA Dystopian High School Musical Foresaw The College Admissions ScandalApril 12, 2019Granite Bay High School is staging an original musical called "Ranked." It tells a story that eerily reflects the recent college admissions scandal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Apple Adding Elk Grove Office Space; OfficeMax, Rite Aid Leaving Midtown; Hop House ClosesApril 12, 2019 | Steve MilneTech giant Apple is preparing to renovate a former DeVry University site in Elk Grove into office space. The move could mean more jobs in the Sacramento area. 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.
Gun Groups: Million-Plus Extended Magazines Flood CaliforniaApril 11, 2019(AP) — More than a million high-capacity ammunition magazines flooded into California during a one-week window created when a federal judge temporarily threw out the state's ban, gun owners' groups estimated Thursday.
California Discusses Protecting Migratory Birds After Rollback Of Federal ProtectionsApril 11, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroOver a year ago, the Trump administration rolled back a treaty that protected migratory birds like eagles and hummingbirds. But some lawmakers want to exempt California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposal To Limit Number Of California Charter Schools Sparks Heated Debate Among Parents, EducatorsApril 11, 2019 | Scott RoddSupporters say charter-school laws have not been revised since they were first introduced more than 25 years ago. Opponents argue the legislation would limit school choice, especially for parents of minority students in struggling school districts.
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.