State GovernmentLos Angeles Legislator Who Fled El Salvador As A Child Returns With California GovernorApril 8, 2019Democratic state assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo was born in El Salvador. The only Salvadoran state lawmaker, she's back in the country as the only legislator to travel to Gov. Gavin Newsom on his first official international trip.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Running For President, Too, With A Focus on GunsApril 8, 2019The 38-year-old congressman upended the party establishment by defeating a 40-year incumbent to win his House seat in 2012. Swalwell is the 18th Democratic candidate for president.
EnvironmentNesting Shorebirds Block Sacramento Area High School From Using New Turf FieldApril 8, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroLacrosse players at Rio Americano High School won't be able to play their first game this week on their new turf field. It's because of a pair of nesting shorebirds called killdeer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Sees Shift In Immigration Detention ContractsApril 8, 2019Over the past year, several California countries have opted to end their contracts with U.S. immigration authorities.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Israel's Election, Brexit Deadline ApproachesApril 8, 2019Rob Hugh-Jones joins Steve Milne from London to talk about Israel's Knesset election and the latest in Brexit.
Great Question!Which Question About Sacramento’s History Should We Answer First?April 8, 2019Help us decide which question about Sacramento’s history Interactive Producer Emily Zentner should investigate in the latest Great Question! voting round.
Health CareRobots Are Becoming An Integral Part Of Surgery, But Are They Worth The Cost?April 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaUC Davis Medical Center, like many major hospitals across the U.S., is expanding its robotic surgery program. The jury is still out on whether the benefits of this technology outweigh the costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'The Rhetoric Is So Toxic:' Newsom Lands In El Salvador As Trump Moves To End Aid ThereApril 8, 2019The contrast between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump could hardly have been more stark as Newsom touched down in El Salvador Sunday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: Newsom In El Salvador, VP Biden’s 2020 CampaignApril 8, 2019Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador and former VP Biden’s still-unofficial bid for the White House. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCALmatters Journalist Laurel Rosenhall Launches 'Force Of Law' PodcastApril 8, 2019Political reporter Laurel Rosenhall shares her new “Force of Law” podcast on legislation to reduce police shootings and previews the first committee hearing for AB 392. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Butterflies As Heralds Of The Apocalypse'April 8, 2019 | Cody DrabbleUC Davis Professor Arthur Shapiro discusses how butterfly population data gives clues to global climate change. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Beyond The Tampon Tax: How Far Will California Go To End "Menstrual Inequity"?April 7, 2019In California and around the globe, feminists are demanding "period equity" and ensuring that tampons and pads are provided as freely as toilet paper in public schools, universities, and government. How far will California go?
Are In-Law Units The Secret Solution To The State’s Housing Shortage?April 7, 2019California lawmakers have pitched dozens of bold, high-profile solutions to California's affordable housing shortage. But so far the solution that's proved most immediately effective at providing new housing has been rather small in size.
A Year Into Trump’s Trade Turmoil, An Iconic California Industry Struggles To ResistApril 7, 2019So far, the worst-case scenario has not come to pass, and some products, such as pistachios, have dodged Trump's trade-war bullet. But the damage has not been insignificant to California's economy.
Sacramento Republic FC, City Announce New Details For Railyards Soccer Stadium DealApril 5, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerDuring a press conference at the downtown railyards on Friday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Council members and Republic FC brass detailed their vision for a new soccer stadium and adjacent entertainment district. 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.
