Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Lauren Markham Tells Story Of Migration Through The Eyes Of Twin Brothers From El SalvadorApril 10, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAuthor Lauren Markham discusses her nonfiction book“The Far Away Brothers: Two Young Migrants & The Making of an American Life” before the Auburn One Book One Community events. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSac State Theatre Department Stages ‘In The Heights’April 10, 2019 | Bert JohnsonSacramento State’s Theatre Department is producing “In The Heights,” Lin Manuel Miranda’s eclectic, electric musical about the American immigrant experience. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Pilots ‘Miles’ App That Tracks Your Movement Around Town In Exchange For DiscountsApril 9, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe new app is used to track your walking, biking and other transportation choices, and it could help the city of Sacramento plan future roadways and bus routes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Asparagus Is Disappearing In San Joaquin County, But Community Pride In The Crop Continues At Annual FestivalApril 9, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe three-day festival, which has been around for more than 30 years, kicks off Friday at the county fairgrounds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Zoo Tries Again To Find A New HomeApril 9, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe zoo has called Land Park home for more than 90 years. But leaders say it could lose its accreditation if it stays. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
He Opposed The Sacramento Kings Arena Subsidy, But Supports Helping Out With The Republic FC’s Soccer Stadium. Here’s Why.April 9, 2019 | Bob MoffittAssemblyman Kevin McCarty was a vocal opponent of the $255 million public contribution to pay for the Golden 1 Center, but supports the estimated $33 million to help out with the Republic FC’s stadium.
Sacramento K-9 Units Will Soon Work TSA Checkpoints At Airport For The First TimeApril 9, 2019 | Bob MoffittSheriff's canines will soon begin sniffing luggage and people for explosives at Sacramento International Airport. Non-TSA K-9 teams previously have never been allowed to work this detail.
Health CareCalifornia’s Universal Health Care Goals Are On Paper. Here Are 22 Bills To Keep An Eye OnApril 9, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA single-payer health care system doesn’t appear to be on the table this year, but Democratic lawmakers are pushing 21 other bills to expand coverage and make it cheaper.
Uncovered CaliforniaNew California Bills Aim To Make Health Care Cheaper And More AccessibleApril 9, 2019There are 22 bills before the Legislature this year that aim to make health care more affordable and accessible. Even though they're all heading in the same direction, there are competing visions of what a health care expansion should look like
State GovernmentPolice Use-Of-Force Bill Moves Forward In California Legislature Despite Concerns From Some LawmakersApril 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerA bill that would limit when officers can use deadly force has passed its first vote. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government"Because We Punch Above Our Weight:" Gov. Newsom Says California Deserves Bigger Say In U.S. Immigration PolicyApril 9, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he intends to help steer U.S. immigration policy just as former Gov. Jerry Brown influenced climate change policy — because California’s size and political clout allow the state to “punch above our weight.”
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLive From The Capitol: AB 392 Committee HearingApril 9, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reports live from the capitol on a bill that would make California the first state to raise the legal standard for deadly force by law enforcement. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'It's Really Powerful:' California Lawmaker Returns To Her Birthplace Of El Salvador On Visit With NewsomApril 9, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAssemblymember Wendy Carrillo is the only lawmaker accompanying Gov. Gavin Newsom on his trip to El Salvador. Born in El Salvador before she immigrated to the U.S., Carrillo spoke to Insight about the importance of the trip. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Moves Closer To Major League Soccer Franchise With Stadium ProposalApril 9, 2019On Thursday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg and officials from Sacramento Republic FC announced a proposal to develop a new soccer stadium in the Railyards area. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Blocks Trump's Asylum Policy But Delays EnforcementApril 8, 2019A U.S. judge is blocking the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases, but he is holding off on enforcing his decision until Friday.
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.
