Ferguson Fire Forces Tourists To Leave Yosemite National ParkJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittTourists have been ordered to leave Yosemite Valley due to poor air quality from the nearby Ferguson wildfire. Visitors will have to be out of hotels, campgrounds and visitor centers by noon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWho Should Pay For California’s Wildfire Damages? Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Debate Multibillion-Dollar Liabilities.July 24, 2018 | Ben AdlerAs wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPositive Fiscal Outlook For California, According To Credit Ratings AgencyJuly 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt’s the highest the ratings agency Moody’s has been on the state since the Dot Com crash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democratic Challenger Misleads In Claim On Rep. Tom McClintock’s RecordJuly 24, 2018 | Chris NicholsJessica Morse, the Democratic challenger in California’s 4th Congressional district race, claimed that Republican Rep. Tom McClintock has authored just three laws. Was she right? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Shakespeare Takes A Musical Ride ‘On The Twentieth Century’July 24, 2018 | Jeff HudsonTheater critic Jeff Hudson says this lively production is a welcome summer surprise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Drops Plan To Ban Demonstrators Who Disrupt Council Meetings Or Threaten OfficialsJuly 24, 2018 | Nick MillerSacramento City Council has pulled a contentious agenda item that would’ve allowed officials to ban individuals from public meetings due to repeated disruptions or threats.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Building Up Black YouthJuly 24, 2018Black community leaders are working with the city and county of Sacramento to inspire teens toward college and careers. It's part of a broader effort to build better futures for black youth in the wake of the Stephon Clark shooting. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalezme&you Release Chasing Trails E.P.July 24, 2018Sibling folk duo Connor and Karlee Hormell released their debut record Chasing Trails this month. We’re revisiting their Insight Music segment from March 2018. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'California At Bat' Exhibit Goes Deep At The California MuseumJuly 24, 2018The California Museum is opening a new exhibit of baseball history and artifacts from the Golden State’s best ballplayers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Professional Wedding Hair-Styling Is Illegal In California. A New Permit Would Change This — Thanks To Tech Companies.July 23, 2018 | Ben BradfordDebate over the permit involves beauty schools, Supercuts, and Silicon Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Embattled Yuba City Teacher Jim Whiteaker Resigns After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittWhiteaker was with the school as a teacher and/or coach for 20 years. In January, a student claimed he grabbed her by buttocks.
Hundreds Pay Tribute To Cal Fire Bulldozer Operator Who Died Fighting The Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittFirefighters gathered Monday in Modesto to honor Braden Varney. He was the Cal Fire bulldozer operator from Mariposa who died in the early hours of the Ferguson Fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Why Sacramento Is Finding Jobs For Teens After Stephon Clark’s DeathJuly 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCommunity leaders say teens in Sacramento’s poorest neighborhoods feel trapped on violent streets. New programs aim to point them toward careers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Suspect Arrested In Oakland BART Station Stabbing AttackJuly 23, 2018(AP) — A man who police say killed an 18-year-old woman in an unprovoked stabbing at an Oakland train station was arrested aboard a train about a dozen miles away Monday night, officials said.
Aerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes Starts MondayJuly 23, 2018 | Steve MilneTwo nights of aerial spraying to reduce the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus are scheduled to begin Monday in parts of Elk Grove, the Pocket Neighborhood and neighborhoods south of Fruitridge Road. 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.