Feds Charge Sacramento-Area Women With Illegal Drug Sales On DarknetApril 5, 2019 | Chris NicholsFederal authorities said on Friday that two Sacramento-area women, including a registered nurse, are among the latest to be charged for selling illegal drugs on the darknet, encrypted websites that traffic in illegal items.
State GovernmentGOP Assemblyman Wants To Close Special DMV Office Used By California LawmakersApril 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteRepublican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley says if legislators had to wait in line like the rest of the public, they'd be more likely to fix the DMV's problems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBipartisan Bill Would Give Millions To Local Governments To Fight HomelessnessApril 5, 2019 | Rich IbarraMore than 550,000 people are homeless in the United States today, and 25 percent of them are in California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says it’s a national crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Slew Of Firsts In Gov. Newsom’s Weekend Trip To El SalvadorApril 5, 2019It's the first time Newsom has left the United States in his official capacity as governor, and it's also the first time any California leader has taken an official trip to the Central American republic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: WeWork Opening; Macy's Looking For Ideas; Old Sac Gets Escape Room; Food Truck Adds Brick And MortarApril 5, 2019 | Steve MilneSonya Sorich of the Sacramento Business Journal tells us about WeWork's expansion to Sacramento and more in this week's Sacramento business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Police Use of Force BillsApril 5, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler compares two competing bills to regulate how law enforcement use deadly force in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMaking Meadowview: Reflecting On A Community’s Past And PresentApril 5, 2019 | Bert Johnson | Cody DrabbleLarry Lee, Editor of The Sacramento Observer, and Pastor Tecoy Porter of Genesis Church join to discuss Meadowview’s history, its role in the Sacramento region and some of the initiatives taking shape in the community. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShotgun Sawyer Debuts ‘Bury The Hatchet’April 5, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAuburn blues-rock trio Shotgun Sawyer shares tracks from the new record “Bury The Hatchet” before their album release shows. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
AG Won't Release Misconduct Records Despite Court RulingApril 4, 2019Attorney General Xavier Becerra says he won't release older records on state law enforcement agents' misconduct.
California Bill Would Make Fishing Licenses Valid For A Full Year After PurchaseApril 4, 2019 | Rich IbarraAmid declining sales, the state Legislature is studying a bill that would make a fishing license good for 365 days from the date of purchase. Currently licenses expire at the end of December. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUse-Of-Force Bill Backed By California Law Enforcement Will Include Reforms Prompted By Stephon Clark ShootingApril 4, 2019 | Ben AdlerJust days before a showdown in the California Legislature over when police can use deadly force, police groups are embracing changes recommended by Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Eyes Risk Pool As It Struggles With Costly FiresApril 4, 2019(AP) — One option on the table to help homeowners afford insurance in fire-prone areas of California and for utilities to survive liability from devastating wildfires is the creation of a new state catastrophe fund.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Daniel Duane On Yosemite’s Dying GlaciersApril 4, 2019 | Bert JohnsonDaniel Duane discusses his investigation of the impact climate change is having on Yosemite National Park, which was published this week in The California Sunday Magazine. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Teachers Union Calls For One-Day Strike April 11April 3, 2019 | Steve MilneThe union representing Sacramento City Unified School District teachers is planning a one-day strike April 11 in response to what they call unfair labor practices by the district. SCUSD officials say the strike will make a state takeover more likely.
State GovernmentLower The DUI Level To 0.05 Percent? Two California Lawmakers Propose Change To Combat Drunk Driving.April 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerTwo anti-drunk-driving bills are sure to spark major debates this year in the state Legislature.
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.
