Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Big Sing In SacramentoJuly 18, 2018Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra leads local effort to bring 10,000 voices together for one California concert this Saturday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento News And Review Attempting To Recover Legal Costs Over Release Of Former Mayor Kevin Johnson’s EmailsJuly 17, 2018 | Bob MoffittHundreds of emails between former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and his staff were released two years ago after a public records act request by the Sacramento News and Review. The paper is on the hook for $100,000 in legal fees after it was sued. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideA Problem, A Movement: What We’re Learning About Suicide In Amador CountyJuly 17, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAmador County has the third highest suicide rate in the state, and CapRadio wants to find out why. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhen Yosemite Met Starbucks: How The National Park Is Rethinking Its Identity Amid Tourism, Commercialization And ‘Selfie Traps’July 17, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroListen now to the complete debut episode of Capital Public Radio’s YosemiteLand podcast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hot Weather Hindering Efforts Against Blaze Near YosemiteJuly 17, 2018Hot and dry weather on Tuesday hindered efforts to slow the growth of a forest fire near Yosemite National Park. The U.S. Forest Service says the blaze is 27 square miles Wednesday morning and just 5 percent contained.
Pot 101 Update: Are There Limits On Smoking Pot At Home Near Kids? Where Else Is It Legal To Smoke?July 17, 2018 | Chris NicholsAre there limits on smoking pot at home around kids? Where else can you legally light up? PolitiFact California tackles these reader questions in an update on our Pot 101 report about what’s legal and what’s not under the state’s marijuana law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Wonky Electricity Plan Could Help California Meet Its Climate Goals — Or Doom Them?July 17, 2018 | Ben BradfordA proposal for the state to jointly plan its energy use with other Western states is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRoss Hammond And Jay Nair Perform 'Songs Of Universal Peace'July 17, 2018 | Cody Drabble | Bert JohnsonRoss Hammond and Jay Nair perform music from their new duo album, “Songs of Universal Peace.” They blend Indian classical music, Appalachian folk music, blues, and improvisation with Sanskrit mantras. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIs There Power In A Union?July 17, 2018 | Bert JohnsonUC Davis researcher Ryan Finnigan explains his research on the relationship between union membership and poverty, and what the Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision could mean for workers nationwide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Rent Control In SacramentoJuly 17, 2018Will Sacramento residents get an opportunity to vote on rent control in the city? CapRadio Senior Editor for News Nick Miller explains where the issue stands now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Francisco To Consider Tax On Companies To Help HomelessJuly 16, 2018(AP) — San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services in a city struggling with income inequality.
Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite Creates Difficult Conditions On Ground And In AirJuly 16, 2018 | Bob MoffittFirefighters on the Ferguson Fire south of Yosemite National Park have been looking skyward for aerial support, but have had to wait until mid-afternoon to see any bombers carrying fire retardant overhead.
State GovernmentHow Helpful Is The California Democratic Party’s Endorsement Of Kevin De León Over Dianne Feinstein?July 16, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California state senator got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat Feinstein this fall: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But it might not bring De León as much help as his backers hope. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSpanish-Speaking Doctors Hope To Build Trust At New Downtown Sacramento Medical CenterJuly 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaKaiser Permanente’s "Salud en Español" clinic is part of a wider effort to increase culturally appropriate services for Latino residents, who are at high risk for diabetes and hypertension but are less likely than white patients to go to the doctor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Child Deaths In Hot Cars: How You Can HelpJuly 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaChild safety advocates say passersby have a big role to play in helping children who are trapped in hot cars.
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.
