Family, Neighborhood Residents Remember Stephon Clark As Rev. Al Sharpton Calls For Police Investigation ReformsMarch 18, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNeighborhood residents and Clark’s loved ones gathered to celebrate the 22-year-old’s life and legacy. Rev. Sharpton proposed a California law to require grand juries hear sworn testimony from police officers who use deadly force. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
GIG Electric Car-Share Program Comes To SacramentoMarch 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe GIG Car Share program is launching in Sacramento, bringing 100 electric vehicles to the city.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Reform Of Gun Laws In New Zealand, Growth Of 'Mega-dams'March 18, 2019
Vigils, Commemoration Ceremonies Planned To Remember Stephon Clark On Anniversary Of His DeathMarch 18, 2019 | Nick MillerThe Rev. Al Sharpton plans to return to Sacramento to deliver a keynote address at a remembrance ceremony, and Black Lives Matter and other groups have scheduled a vigil in Meadowview during Monday evening. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Unionizing Daycare? California’s Child Care Workers Seek A Seat At The Big Kids’ TableMarch 17, 2019Some at-home child care workers who depend on state subsidies are hoping to join forces with an unlikely ally: organized labor.
Amid Trump’s Border Showdown, UC Immigration Lawyer Comforts And FightsMarch 16, 2019California is funding immigration attorneys for students and their families as federal courts weigh the fate of DACA and politicians battle over border enforcement.
Business Journal: Additions To Downtown Commons; Teaching Hospital Plans Grow In Elk Grove; Ice Cream Shop Joins K Street ProjectMarch 15, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the region's latest business news. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Unified Teachers Union Authorizes Possible StrikeMarch 15, 2019 | Chris NicholsThe union said Friday its members have authorized a potential strike to protest what it calls unfair labor practices by the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Arts and LifestyleDavis High Hosts Concert To Help Paradise Schools Replace Music Gear Lost In Camp FireMarch 15, 2019 | Jeff HudsonDozens of musical instruments and a collection of sheet music were destroyed in the Camp Fire. A fundraiser concert this weekend in Davis will help Paradise schools replace what was lost. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Muslim Community Reacts To New Zealand Mosque ShootingsMarch 15, 2019 | Ben Adler | Emily ZentnerYannina Casillas, Legislative and Governmental Relations Coordinator for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in California, shares her thoughts on the attacks and how her organization hopes to help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalMajor Themes: Our Top Picks In Classical Albums This Women's History MonthMarch 15, 2019 | Kevin DohertyCapital Public Radio's Kevin Doherty and other classical public radio hosts put together their favorite albums for this march, with an emphasis on Women's History Month, piano, birthdays and vocal music.
Utilities Pushed Toward Fire Prevention As Edison Is Blamed For Thomas FireMarch 14, 2019California utilities now face mounting pressure to shift priorities to fire prevention.
Family Of Stephon Clark Plans 'Legacy Weekend' To Mark Anniversary Of His DeathMarch 14, 2019 | Chris HaganThe events will run Friday to Monday to honor the life of Stephon Clark, culminating on the one-year mark since Clark was shot and killed by Sacramento police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWet Winter Ends California Drought After 376 Straight WeeksMarch 14, 2019(AP) — California is free of drought for the first time in more than seven years and only a small amount of its territory remains abnormally dry as a very wet winter winds down, experts said Thursday.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Try Again To Tamp Down Rising RentsMarch 14, 2019California lawmakers are trying again to tamp down rising housing costs by expanding rent control and stopping rental price gouging, warning a failure to act this year could result in another costly ballot measure in 2020.
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.
