Workers Strike At UC Davis Medical Center And Other Campuses Across CaliforniaMarch 20, 2019 | Bob MoffittNearly 200 employees picketed in Sacramento on Wednesday, part of a one-day strike with thousands of workers at 10 UC campuses throughout California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWithin 50 Years, Two Southern California Mountain Lion Populations Could Go Extinct, Study PredictsMarch 20, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCities, real estate and freeways keep the lions from breeding with other populations.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Debate How To Prevent Another College Admissions ScandalMarch 20, 2019“How do we reassure the public that the system is not totally rigged?” Assemblyman Kevin McCarty asked UC staff at a hearing Tuesday on the college admissions scandal.
California National Guard To Leave Border, Help Stop FiresMarch 20, 2019(AP) — California is pulling National Guard troops away from President Donald Trump's border protection efforts to help protect communities against wildfires.
Merced Doctors Issue Prescriptions For Food Under New Program Addressing Family Hunger, HealthMarch 19, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe prescription is a voucher that a family can use to receive a 30-pound box of groceries at the Merced County Food Bank.
State GovernmentCalifornia Chief Justice Lays Out Goals For Equal Access To State’s CourtsMarch 19, 2019 | Ben AdlerTani Cantil-Sakauye says fines and fees should “no longer fall on those least able to afford them” and that minor traffic offenses shouldn’t “turn poor drivers into poor criminals.”
Sacramento Council Rejects Tobacco Industry Plan, Will Vote On Flavored Tobacco Ban Next WeekMarch 19, 2019 | Nick MillerDuring a committee meeting on Tuesday — which one City Council member described as “highly unusual” — dozens of Sacramento area business owners spoke out against the city’s plan to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin Delta College Opens Food Pantry To Help Students Fulfill Basic NeedsMarch 19, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe pantry is being funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, which has distributed $2.5 million to its 60 campuses to host food pantries or distribution programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s Claims On California’s Death PenaltyMarch 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsLast week, Gov. Gavin Newsom put a freeze on the state's death penalty. PolitiFact California fact-checked some of the claims he made in announcing the moratorium.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn Reflects On How Officers Handle Public DemonstrationsMarch 19, 2019Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn joined Insight to talk about the arrest of 84 people at a protest two weeks ago and what was different about a different protest last night on the anniversary of Stephon Clark’s death. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezReporters Describe March For Remembrance On Stephon Clark AnniversaryMarch 19, 2019CapRadio's Ezra David Romero and the Sacramento News & Review's Raheem Hosseini join us to talk about the march last night to honor the one year anniversary of Stephon Clark's death. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Even With New Disclosure Law, Fight Continues To Unseal California’s Secret Police FilesMarch 19, 2019A coalition of over 30 news organizations, including CapRadio, has made requests to 675 police agencies in all 58 California counties since Jan. 1. It’s not just journalists who are seeking out these records, however.
State GovernmentThese Donors Gave Nearly $8 Million At Gavin Newsom’s Request. He Gave Them Access At His Inaugural Events.March 19, 2019 | Ben AdlerKnown as “behested contributions,” the donations to Gov. Gavin Newsom's inaugural committee and a wildfire relief charitable fund are entirely legal, but raise questions of conflicts of interest according to political ethics experts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Department Changes Protocol Following Arrests Of Journalists At Stephon Clark ProtestMarch 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe police department says it’s changing how it handles members of the press during demonstrations. Police arrested 84 people including two reporters during a protest in East Sacramento two weeks ago Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Demonstrators March Through Meadowview To Mark Year Since Death Of Stephon Clark March 18, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroHundreds of demonstrators marched through south Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood Monday night to remember Stephon Clark on the one-year anniversary of his death. 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.
