Insight With Vicki GonzalezLegislative Analyst Mac Taylor Retires After 40 Years Of Scrutinizing State BudgetsDecember 19, 2018 | Cody DrabbleLegislative Analyst Mac Taylor spoke with CapRadio’s Ben Adler earlier this week about wrapping up 10 years as the state’s top nonpartisan budget expert and 40 years keeping an eye on California’s fiscal outlook. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA New Generation Of Trans Youth Faces Obstacles To Health CareDecember 19, 2018 | Bert JohnsonTrans teenager Michael Alongi was born in a female body and he wants to transition in a more permanent way, but he faces obstacles to gender-affirming care because of his age. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
FDA E. Coli Investigation Leads To Recall By Santa Barbara GrowerDecember 18, 2018 | Julia MitricThe FDA says its investigation into the source of an outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to California romaine has led to a farm in Santa Barbara county. But the agency says that's not where the story ends. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Brown Talks Health Care, 4 Terms In OfficeDecember 18, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown predicted Tuesday that Republicans would face disastrous electoral consequences if a federal judge's ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act holds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Troy Taylor Returns Home To Take Over Sacramento State Football ProgramDecember 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittAt a press conference on Tuesday, Taylor thanked his family for moving to Eastern Washington, then Utah, and now back to Sacramento during the last three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does California Have A Budget Surplus Of Nearly ‘$30 Billion,’ As Gov. Jerry Brown Claimed?December 18, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown will leave the state with a sizeable surplus when his term ends next month. But just how large is that pot of excess money? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lack Of Housing Leaves Fire Survivors Searching For SolutionsDecember 18, 2018In the aftermath of the Paradise wildfire, RVs and motels have become housing alternatives for displaced residents.
CapRadio ReadsMichael David Lukas - The Last Watchman of Old CairoDecember 18, 2018Author Michael David Lukas’ novel “The Last Watchman Of Old Cairo” is an intriguing mystery about disappearing holy documents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezB Street Theatre Premieres 'Halftime With Don'December 18, 2018 | Cody DrabbleActor Rich Hebert and Associate Artistic Director Lyndsay Burch join Insight to preview the new play “Halftime With Don” at B Street Theatre this month. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration Enters Twentieth YearDecember 18, 2018 | Bert JohnsonCapitol Kwanzaa Celebration Coordinator Michael Harris and Rev. Ambrose Carroll talk about the history of the Pan-African cultural celebration that began in California in 1966. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitical Junkie: Michael Flynn’s Sentencing And The Looming Government ShutdownDecember 18, 2018Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Insight to dissect the week’s political news, including Michael Flynn’s sentencing hearing, how Flynn might cooperate with investigators looking into the 2016 election and the looming threat of a government shutdown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamHow To Become A Farmer In California? Get A MentorDecember 18, 2018 | Julia MitricFor only the second time in a century, the number of U.S. farmers under age 35 is increasing. New farmers in California are quickly realizing being good at growing kale isn’t enough to keep a farm afloat. Could business mentorship programs help? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
About 1/4 Of U.S. Breweries Join Sierra Nevada's Camp Fire Fundraising EffortDecember 17, 2018Just one town over from Paradise, where the Camp Fire destroyed more than 13,000 homes, is the city of Chico — home to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, which is releasing a special beer — Resilience IPA — to raise money for victims.
State GovernmentCan California Afford Gavin Newsom's Vision For School Kids? Here's Your K-12 Primer For 2019December 17, 2018Top ranked per-pupil spending. Data tracking from toddlerhood to universities. State lawmakers have a long and expensive wish list as California rings in a new administration. Here’s your School Spending 101 primer for 2019.
Stockton Ahead Of New California Rules Requiring Zero-Emission Vehicles By 2040December 17, 2018 | Rich IbarraAll public transit agency buses in California must be zero-emission by 2040. Stockton already has 14 electric buses, and will convert another 60 diesel-electric hybrids to all-electric by 2025.
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.
