Rural SuicideQ&A: How CapRadio Found Data On Suicides In Amador CountySeptember 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSix months ago, CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola set out to learn more about who dies by suicide in rural California, particularly Amador County. Here, we look at where our data came from and what they reveal about the problem.
State GovernmentNew California Law Helps Utilities With Wildfire LawsuitsSeptember 21, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure allowing utilities to bill their customers to pay for future legal settlements stemming from devastating 2017 wildfires.
NorCal Rapist Suspect Arrested By Sacramento Law EnforcementSeptember 21, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Emily ZentnerNorthern California authorities announced Friday that they have arrested Benicia resident Roy Charles Waller in connection with the NorCal Rapist cases, spanning 1991 to 2006.
Health CareMaternal Mental Health Issues Affect One In Five New Moms. These California Bills Could Point Them To TreatmentSeptember 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia could soon require doctors to screen moms for postpartum depression and other disorders. If left untreated, maternal mental health challenges can lead to poor birth outcomes and childhood behavioral issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Owner For Downtown's Cathedral Square, Bennigan's Closes At 10th And K, New Contracts For Area NursesSeptember 21, 2018 | Steve MilneOne downtown Sacramento eatery closes, another opens to take its place. The chain bar and restaurant Bennigan's has shut its doors at 10th and K streets. A new concept called The Grid is set for a soft opening at the same site. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Larger, Cheaper Trash Bins Coming To Five Northern California CommunitiesSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittPeople who live in five cities and counties north of Sacramento will soon be able to get much larger trash receptacles for almost the same price as the smaller ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Rejects Later Start Times For Middle, High School ClassesSeptember 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerSupporters pointed to research from the American Academy of Pediatrics and others showing that students are more awake and learn better when school starts later. Opponents said the state should not interfere with local control.
State GovernmentCalifornia Has Already Run Out Of Money Fighting Fires (But More Is On The Way)September 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe new state budget that took effect in July set aside nearly $443 million to fight wildfires. But that money is gone. So now Cal Fire is getting an additional $234 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWant A Straw At A Restaurant? Or A Soda With Your Kids Meal? New California Laws Make You Ask For ThemSeptember 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerIf you want to sip through a single-use plastic straw at a dine-in restaurant in California, you’ll soon have to specifically ask for it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Second High Times Cannabis Fest Planned For SacramentoSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento is considering a second High Times Magazine cannabis festival at Cal Expo, but the city says the magazine still owes $60,000 from the first event in May.
Bikes And Trailers Will Join Food Trucks As Legal Vendors In The City Of SacramentoSeptember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittWe've all heard of food trucks, but food bicycles? The city of Sacramento says a plan to reduce restrictions on mobile food vendors could increase the number of them by 50 percent.
DJ Sessions: Sacramento Sounds, From Electronic To Indie RockSeptember 20, 2018California's capital is home to a growing music scene, DJ Nick Brunner tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: RED EX. VOL II At The Red MuseumSeptember 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Red Museum hosts a fundraiser and popup music festival. Organizers Jennifer Jackson and Brett Loper preview RED EX. VOL. II in this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
School Suspensions Down In California But Disparities Still ExistSeptember 20, 2018 | Steve MilneCalifornia schools are still suspending a higher ratio of black kids compared to their white peers, about four times higher. That's according to a new study from UCLA's Center for Civil Rights Remedies.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Italian Film Festival Kicks Off Friday With 'Cinema Paradiso'September 20, 2018The 35th Sacramento Italian Film Festival opens this Friday with a showing of "Cinema Paradiso." Bob Masullo joins us to preview the full season of movies. 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.
