Court: Starbucks, Others Must Pay Workers For Off Clock WorkJuly 26, 2018Starbucks and other employers in California must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
California Won't Judge Schools On Whether Student Test Scores Improve Over Time—Not Yet, AnywayJuly 26, 2018There's a raging debate over how California reports schools’ test scores to parents and the public. Advocates for struggling students say a "growth model" — measuring how students perform over time — is key to closing the achievement gap.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: New Jazz Releases With Gary VercelliJuly 26, 2018CapRadio Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli brings you some new jazz releases in Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBrown Asks State Supreme Court To Speed Up Pension Cases Without Filling Key VacancyJuly 26, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to hear a key case before his term ends, but he is strategically delaying the appointment of a new justice to fill a vacancy on the court. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Paying For WildfiresJuly 26, 2018Who should pay the billions of dollars in wildfire damages that occur every year in California? A hearing to assess that has begun and Ben Adler explains why it could become a political battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Home Appreciation SlowingJuly 26, 2018 | Steve MilneThough the median price of a Sacramento-area home saw an annual increase of 9 percent in the second quarter, home-price appreciation is starting to cool off. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Evacuate As Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite GrowsJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittA steady stream of cars, pickups and trailers made their way down Highway 49 in Mariposa Wednesday morning after the Ferguson Fire jumped the containment line to the south. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Shuts Down Highway 99 In GaltJuly 25, 2018A fire north of downtown Galt shut down Highway 99 in both directions during Wednesday's afternoon commute.
Arts and Lifestyle'Gypsy' At Music Circus Features A Tony-Nominated Broadway Star In SacramentoJuly 25, 2018 | Jeff Hudson"Gypsy" is one of the great American musicals, with an absorbing story, and memorable songs. For the first time in years, Music Circus is staging the 1959 classic, and the show is a revelation for those who only know the film versions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Travel BlogCapRadio Travels Scandinavia: Life Is Good In Copenhagen — Or Should I Say ‘Hygge’July 25, 2018 | Kevin DohertyThe CapRadio Travels group explores Denmark’s capital city — full of friendly cyclists, canal views and old-world charm.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIola Rose Performs In StudioJuly 25, 2018Sacramento-area band performs an eclectic mix of original and cover songs. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPrivatize Public Libraries?July 25, 2018A recent Forbes article made an argument to privatize public libraries and turn them into Amazon book stores to save taxpayer money. Twitter was not amused, and many public libraries took to social media to help explain their role in communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLocal News In A Digital RealityJuly 25, 2018Lauren Gustus, Regional Editor for McClatchy and editor of the Sacramento Bee, joins us to outline the media company’s plans for the future, efforts to find a sustainable business model and the importance of local coverage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFerguson Fire Forces Yosemite To CloseJuly 25, 2018As wildfires burn around Yosemite National Park for the second year in a row, we hear from Cal Fire officials about containment efforts. CapRadio reporters Bob Moffitt and Ezra Romero also join us to explain fire’s cost to nearby communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentContainment Slow For Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittA second firefighter has died fighting the Ferguson Fire in the Sierra National Forest.
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.
