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.
West Coast Quake Warning System Now Operational, With LimitsOctober 17, 2018The system detects that an earthquake is occurring, quickly analyzes the data and sends out alerts that may give warnings before strong shaking arrives at locations away from the epicenter.
California Agency, Gas Tax Backers Worked Closely TogetherOctober 17, 2018As the battle to overturn California's gas tax increase intensified, the state transportation agency coordinated frequently with the public affairs firm working to block the repeal on behalf of unions, construction companies and local governments.
State GovernmentWhat’s Behind All Those DMV Voter-Registration Snafus? ‘Motor Voter’ May Have Launched With Makeshift Computer SystemOctober 17, 2018The DMV launched California’s new “motor voter” system in April without the proper computer program in place, advocates say, likely contributing to recent snafus and errors on more than 100,000 voter registrations.
Food and SustainabilityWhen Does Smoke Actually Result In Tainted Wine Grapes? It’s Complicated.October 17, 2018 | Julia MitricIn the wake of 2017’s devastating wildfires, California’s growers and winemakers are worried about grapes exposed to smoke. The industry is funding a UC Davis researcher to study “smoke taint” to find out what can be done. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Roadways Ranked Among Worst In Nation In TRIP ReportOctober 17, 2018 | Drew SandsorSacramento’s roads and highways placed among the worst in the nation in a new report by TRIP, a national nonprofit that rates road conditions. The Bay Area’s roads and highways were ranked the worst in the U.S. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Senate Candidates Dianne Feinstein And Kevin De Leon Share The Stage In San FranciscoOctober 17, 2018 | Nadine SebaiCalifornia's candidates for U.S. Senate spoke on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in a conversation organized by the Public Policy Institute of California in San Francisco. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
County Supervisors Reject Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ Plan To Change Oversight Of His DepartmentOctober 17, 2018 | Bob MoffittAn effort by Jones to obstruct and remove investigative authority went before the county on Tuesday — and a majority of supervisors were not pleased.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArmenian Food Festival Returns For 71st YearOctober 17, 2018The Armenian Food Festival returns for its 71st year in Sacramento this weekend at Trinity Cathedral on Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact CA: Proposition 10October 17, 2018There are many claims being made about Proposition 10 on both sides. PolitiFact CA Reporter Christ Nichols does some fact checking. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFair Political Practices Commission Chair Alice Germond On Enforcing Election In Campaign SeasonOctober 17, 2018 | Cody DrabbleFPPC Chair Alice Germond discusses how the agency enforces election rules during the 2018 campaign season leading up to the November 2018 election. This week the FPPC launched AdWATCH to invite the public to help monitor political ads for compliance. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWork Equity President Surveys Changes A Year Into #MeToo MovementOctober 17, 2018 | Cody DrabbleAfter a year of public discussion and legislative reforms in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Work Equity President Pamela Lopez reflects on how much has and has not changed for women in the workforce. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Citations Increase Along American River Parkway Even Though Sacramento County Rangers Stopped Enforcing Illegal Camping OrdinanceOctober 17, 2018 | Bob MoffittA recent court decision prompted the county to stop ticketing for camping near the river. Instead, rangers are charging people with infractions such as littering, having dogs off leash and other crimes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Cost Of Your Favorite Beer Could Double Due To Climate Change, Study SuggestsOctober 16, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroTrouble could be brewing for California's beer industry if global temperatures continue to warm. Climate change could tap the state's beer industry — and some brewers are already feeling the impacts of it. 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.
