Keys To The HouseDo Candidates Matter?August 17, 2018Campaigns spend millions of dollars in Congressional races, while candidates are scrutinized relentlessly. But, on election day, to what degree does a candidate's personality affect the vote? A school of political thought says "almost none." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Jerry Brown Grants Pardons To Three Facing DeportationAugust 17, 2018(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday he pardoned three former prisoners facing the threat of deportation to Cambodia, including one who became a youth pastor after serving six years in the 1990s for murdering a rival gang member.
Sacramento Police Release Video Of Officer Who Hit 16-Year-Old With His VehicleAugust 17, 2018 | Nick Miller | Ezra David RomeroThe department says officers were pursuing the teenager after they fled. Activists and the teen’s family want the name of the officer driving car made public. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalMinnesota Orchestra Honors Nelson Mandela By Bringing Music To South AfricaAugust 17, 2018The Minnesota Orchestra will be the first major U.S. orchestra to play in Soweto, South Africa. The orchestra's tour of the country grew out of its conductor's work with youth orchestras there.
JazzAll The Things You Are: Aretha's Life In JazzAugust 17, 2018Jazz was central to Franklin's musicianship, however far she rambled. Without it we'd be remembering a different artist now, and celebrating a different body of work.
Business Journal: New Hotels For Rancho Cordova, Centene Hub Moves Forward, Broderick Roadhouse Replaces The PatriotAugust 17, 2018 | Steve MilneIn a sign that business travel and tourism is picking up in Rancho Cordova, two new hotel projects are underway in the city. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the story — and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideNative American Tribes In Amador County Lean On Ancient Medicine To Combat SuicideAugust 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaNationally, Native American young adults have higher suicide rates than any other group.
Arts and LifestyleMuralists Give Sacramento A Paint Job During Wide Open Walls Art FestivalAugust 16, 2018The mural festival is happening now throughout the city. Organizers have brought together dozens of artists from around the world to create artworks — including renowned artist Shepard Fairey. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTahoe Shakespeare's 'Beehive' Long On Music, Short On StoryAugust 16, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is staging “Beehive,” a retro musical that has nothing to do with The Bard. Critic Jeff Hudson says the music’s appealing, but there isn’t much of a plot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBreakthrough In Effort To End Cash Bail In CaliforniaAugust 16, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe proposal would instead require courts to base pretrial release decisions on inmates’ risks to the public and their flight risks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Record-Breaking Fire Tornado Killed Redding FirefighterAugust 16, 2018A firefighter who died while helping people evacuate the Carr Fire in Redding was killed by a fire tornado that at one point reached a temperature of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit, officials said.
Poverty In California Is Getting Better — Except Where It Isn’tAugust 16, 2018The number of people living in poverty in California has dropped since the beginning of the decade. But the decline in the overall poverty rate masks considerable geographic differences within the state.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezElement Brass Band Brings The Battle Back To SacAugust 16, 2018Element Brass Band hosts Second Annual Battle of the Brass Bands this weekend at Harlow’s. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezChris Thile Talks About 'Live From Here' With Donna ApidoneAugust 16, 2018CapRadio Morning Edition host Donna Apidone chatted with Live From Here host Chris Thile about evolving the show and taking it to Telluride for a very special performance. He's coming to the Mondavi Center on Aug. 21 with The Punch Brothers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Time’s Running Out For These State BillsAugust 16, 2018The California state legislative session only has three weeks left, but lawmakers have yet to decide the fate of several important bills. 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.
