EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Toy With Idea Of Replacing Sales Tax With A Carbon TaxFebruary 19, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe idea is to place a tax on every item sold in the state based on how much carbon is emitted when it's made. Sen. Ben Allen introduced a study bill on this requiring the California Air Resources Board to report back to the legislature by 2021. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Apologizes For Stephon Clark’s Death As City Awaits Decision On Whether To Charge OfficersFebruary 19, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDuring his annual State of the City speech, Steinberg vowed to promote economic growth in neighborhoods like Meadowview, where 22-year-old Clark was shot by police last March. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In The Neighborhood Where Stephon Clark Died, Mayor Unveils Plan To Spend $200 Million On Economic Inequality In SacramentoFebruary 19, 2019 | Sammy Caiola | Pauline Bartolone | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittDuring his annual State of the City speech on Tuesday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced a proposal that would spend $40 million annually in Measure U revenue over the next five years on often-neglected neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Transcript: Sacramento State Of The City 2019February 19, 2019Read through a transcript of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg's 2019 State of the City speech. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Delivers State Of The City AddressFebruary 19, 2019Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is set to deliver the annual State of the City address from Meadowview's Sam and Bonnie Pannell Community Center. Watch live here.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Master Singers Present ‘The Journey Of Harriet Tubman’February 19, 2019 | Bert JohnsonTo celebrate Black History Month, the Sacramento Master Singers will present “The Journey of Harriet Tubman,” a collection of spiritual songs of resistance and resilience. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCap-And-Trade Funds Sustainable DevelopmentFebruary 19, 2019 | Bert JohnsonLast year, the California Strategic Growth Council awarded the city of Sacramento funding to build a new light rail stop and redevelop the Twin Rivers housing project as a green community using money from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie On Trump’s National Emergency DeclarationFebruary 19, 2019Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a weekend of developments in President Donald Trump’s declaration of national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California, 15 Other States Sue Trump Over Emergency Wall DeclarationFebruary 18, 2019(AP) — California's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Giants Manager Bruce Bochy To Retire After This SeasonFebruary 18, 2019San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Monday that this will be his last season managing the team.
EnvironmentWinter Storms Push California Snowpack Well Above Normal, Bring Record Snow To Tahoe ResortsFebruary 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteMeteorologist Craig Shoemaker said we're currently sitting at 121 percent of average, with above normal snowpack across the Sierra.
Sacramento City Council Can Now Meet Less Often And Earlier In The DayFebruary 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittVoters approved a change to the city charter last fall that allows more freedom to schedule meetings, but critics say it makes it harder for some to attend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePlanned Aggie Square Rehab Facility Has UC Labor Unions Concerned Over OutsourcingFebruary 18, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaSome UC Davis Medical Center employees are accusing the hospital of outsourcing their jobs. Administration says no UC employees will be laid off. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tiny Homes For Homeless Get The Go-Ahead In The Wake of California's Worst WildfireFebruary 18, 2019California's deadliest wildfire worsened an already bad housing crisis in rural Butte County. But the fire has jump-started a local effort to build a tiny home community for area homeless.
ClassicalAn Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be PreservedFebruary 18, 2019The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity.
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.
