Business Journal: Downtown Sewer Project, Beermann's, Identity CoffeesJune 29, 2018 | Steve MilneSome businesses in downtown Sacramento say they're losing customers because of the city's ongoing sewer upgrade project. The city plans to allocate $60,000 to the businesses most affected. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow One California Voter Conquered The Trillion-Dollar Tech IndustryJune 29, 2018 | Ben AdlerA law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday gives Californians sweeping new data privacy rights and could reverberate nationwide — all because a moderately rich Bay Area real estate developer leveraged the state’s ballot initiative process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispelling Myths About California’s HomelessJune 28, 2018 | Chris NicholsWhat’s fact and fiction about California’s homeless? PolitiFact California debunks several myths, including the idea that the homeless are always "from somewhere else" and "they want to be homeless." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalMax Richter's 'Blue Notebooks' Offers Moving Portrait For Elisabeth MossJune 28, 2018To mark the reissue of The Blue Notebooks, Richter has released a short film featuring The Handmaid's Tale star and a potent piece of music from the 2004 album.
Pets Offer Comfort, Normalcy For Homeless People. They Also Prevent Them From Finding Help.June 28, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe prohibition against pets in homeless shelters has been a common reason that those on the streets say they stay outside even when help is available. But some shelters are allowing animals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalThe Sound Of Silence: Female Composers At The SymphonyJune 28, 2018America's top orchestras are presenting little if any music written by women next season. Why is that?
JazzDoris Duke Artist Awards Return, Breaking A Pledge To End After 5 YearsJune 28, 2018The awards, which go to artists who have had significant impact in their field and who are likely to continue doing so, come with a substantial sum of money attached.
JazzKamasi Washington's Heaven Exists In His MindJune 28, 2018The jazz torchbearer's new record Heaven and Earth represents the relationship between his inner world and outward reality.
Keys To The HouseRepublican Congressman Jeff Denham Pushes For DACA Solution As He Faces Tough Re-ElectionJune 28, 2018Central Valley Republican Rep. Jeff Denham is bucking his party and pushing for an immigration solution for Dreamers. CapRadio’s Ben Bradford talks with KQED's Katie Orr and McClatchy's Alex Roarty about what this means for his re-election campaign. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘No One Will Walk Out With Nothing’: Sacramento’s New Triage Shelter In PhotosJune 28, 2018 | Andrew NixonThe homeless shelter opened in December with a million-dollar budget for four months — and the hope that removing barriers to housing would help people who had been untreated for mental illness and addiction.
State GovernmentSoda Tax Ban Becomes Law, Industry Groups Yank California Ballot Measure Threatening Government ServicesJune 28, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia cities and counties are now banned from new soda and sugary-drink tax increases for the next 12 years after state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown rushed a bill into law Thursday in exchange for the withdrawal of a November ballot measure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Maryland Newsroom Shooting That Left 5 Dead Was 'Targeted Attack'June 28, 2018The suspect, identified as Jarrod W. Ramos, 38, reportedly had a long-standing feud with The Capital newspaper for its coverage of a 2011 criminal harassment complaint against him.
Arts and LifestyleSee 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' at Sacramento’s Music Circus For The DancingJune 28, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThere isn’t much in the story department, but it’s got square dancing, waltzes and even a polka, as well as acrobatic flips, lifts, cartwheels and somersaults. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reproductive Rights Advocates Could Face ‘Hostile Bench’ After Kennedy Leaves Supreme Court, Expert SaysJune 28, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaBerkeley law professor Melissa Murray says those against overturning Roe vs. Wade have reason for concern. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lessons Learned At Sacramento’s New Homeless Triage ShelterJune 28, 2018 | Bob MoffittThere are about 2,000 people who sleep outside every night in Sacramento County. A new triage shelter between Del Paso Boulevard and the American River has provided a look at what's possible when caregivers are allowed time and resources to help. Listen /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.
