Taxpayers Revolt: The History Of Prop. 13October 22, 2018 | Chris NicholsForty years ago California voters passed Prop. 13 and reshaped the California dream for generations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The California Dream Series: The Block That Prop. 13 BuiltOctober 22, 2018Prop. 13 was meant to save the California dream when it passed in the 1970s. But did it? To answer this question, we focused on a single block in a middle-class neighborhood in North Oakland. These are the stories we found.
People Priced Out Of Salinas, California, Look To The BallotOctober 20, 2018Salinas is one of the least affordable places in America, reflecting a housing crisis in California's rural and urban areas alike.
California Rolling Forward With Pot Delivery RegulationsOctober 19, 2018The proposal is a major issue that could ultimately end up in court as the state continues to set myriad rules for how pot is grown, tested, packaged and delivered since recreational sales became legal Jan. 1.
EnvironmentTrump Wants To Cut Red Tape, Hasten Water Projects In California, Pacific NorthwestOctober 19, 2018President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the government to speed up environmental reviews and streamline regulations on major water projects, a boost for endangered Republican lawmakers in California's Central Valley facing reelection challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Cannabis Production Campus, Lincoln Annexation Plans, Flako's Takos ExpansionOctober 19, 2018In southeast Sacramento, construction is expected to begin within weeks on a $50 million cannabis production facility. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story, plus news about Flako's Takos and the city of Lincoln. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drake's Brewery Set To Open In West Sacramento Barn BuildingOctober 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Barn is a giant wooden building that's part structure and part sculpture in West Sacramento. It has not had a full-time use since its creation in 2016, but will soon open as a full-time brewery and restaurant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Revisits Three-Strike Life SentencesOctober 18, 2018Up to 4,000 California inmates serving life sentences for nonviolent convictions could be paroled following the state's decision to let stand a judge's ruling saying those prisoners are eligible for freedom under a voter-approved law.
Health CareProposition 4 Could Boost Funding For California Children’s HospitalsOctober 18, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIf Proposition 4 passes, $1.5 billion in state bonds would help hospitals make beds seismically compliant, redesign neonatal units and purchase new equipment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact California: Fact-Checking Claims In California’s U.S. Senate RaceOctober 18, 2018Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her challenger in California’s U.S. Senate race Kevin de León made several claims that caught our attention during their only scheduled campaign forum this week in San Francisco.
State GovernmentProposition 2: At Issue Is Housing For 20,000 Mentally Ill Homeless People in CaliforniaOctober 18, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe money would come from existing “Millionaire Tax,” which opponents says hurts ongoing mental health programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jazz Concert PreviewOctober 18, 2018 | Cody DrabbleCapRadio jazz host Devan Kortan previews upcoming concerts by Stanley Jordan, Karrin Allyson, Cyrille Aimee, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHumanizing Homelessness Through FictionOctober 18, 2018 | Bert JohnsonBefore he retired, Timothy Brown was Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, Inc. and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento. Now a writer, he just published his first novel, a historical mystery called “Squatter’s Gold.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat Take 2: Senate Conversation RecapOctober 18, 2018CapRadio’s Nadine Sebai recaps what happened at yesterday’s discussion between California Senate candidates Kevin de Leon and Dianne Feinstein. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Orange County’s Battleground DistrictsOctober 18, 2018Ben Adler is in Orange County to cover some of the country’s most hotly-contested Congressional elections in this year’s midterms. He’ll join us by phone to give us the latest as both sides make the final push to get out the vote. Listen / download audio 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.