Overdose Blamed For Death Of Brandon Smith In Sacramento Police CustodyJune 21, 2018An autopsy of 30-year-old Brandon Smith, who died in Sacramento Police custody on June 6, showed that Smith died of an accidental drug overdose.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRaising Awareness Of Elder AbuseJune 21, 2018 | Cody DrabbleLearn about common types of elder abuse and warning signs from McGeorge School of Law Professor Melissa Brown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Gary Vercelli's Jazz RecommendationsJune 21, 2018Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli previews the Ali Ryerson Quartet's concert at the Crocker tonight as part of this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Net Neutrality Measure 'Gutted' Yet Advanced In Hostile Takeover By Assembly Committee ChairmanJune 20, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben BradfordA push for California to establish its own “net neutrality” doctrine, after the Trump administration rescinded federal rules, has technically advanced in the state Legislature. But the bill’s author says his proposal has been “eviscerated.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SMUD Teams Up With Uber To Expand Use Of Electric VehiclesJune 20, 2018 | Randol WhiteUsing an electric vehicle to shuttle people around the Sacramento area could make being an Uber driver a lot more profitable as part of a new partnership with SMUD. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPolice Deadly Force Law Advances In California LegislatureJune 20, 2018 | Ben BradfordA proposal to tighten the standards for when police can use deadly force has moved forward in the California state Senate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Second Best: The Sacramento Kings Are No. 2 In The NBA Draft, But Picking A Superstar Is UnlikelyJune 20, 2018 | Chris Hagan | Nick MillerThe team bucked the odds at last month’s lottery and jumped from the seventh spot to second. Fans are pumped — but should they temper expectations? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Rosen And Artymiw Partner For Mendelssohn AlbumJune 20, 2018In their new release, Marcy Rosen and Lydia Artymiw perform the complete works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn.
Rent Control Is Coming To California’s November Ballot. Here’s What’s At Stake.June 20, 2018 | Kacey SycamoreState voters will decide whether or not to expand local governments’ ability to enact renter protections. Here’s a look at what exactly the measure would do, and what happens next.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Comedy Spot Hosts Sixth Annual Stand-Up CompetitionJune 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Sacramento Stand-Up Competition will feature 30 of the funniest people in California competing for cash prizes and bragging rights. Sacramento Comedy Foundation President Brian Crall joins Insight with a preview of the lineup and festivities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLaTour Grooves Together As A Family AffairJune 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSoul band LaTour performs music from their new album. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'The Duchess of Malfi' Rules The Forgotten Theatre CompanyJune 20, 2018 | Jen PicardThe Forgotten Theatre Company presents "The Duchess of Malfi," a play written by John Webster during Shakespeare’s time about a family torn apart by greed and jealousy, still resonates today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHousing Crisis Means Six-Figure Incomes Might Still Qualify For Home Buying AssistanceJune 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleCALMatters data journalist Matt Levin reports on one strange symptom of the housing crisis — families making six-figure incomes can still qualify for help from the state to buy their first home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzDestined For Jazz, Flutist Ali Ryerson Carves Her Own PathJune 20, 2018 | Devan KortanFor Ali Ryerson, a life in jazz was almost preordained. And yet, she has carved out her own distinct identity. She’s a jazz musician who loves being different, from the instrument she plays to the groups she plays with. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Plans To Spend $2 Billion To Fight Fires This YearJune 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroWith temperatures forecast in the triple-digits this weekend, state agencies are preparing for fire season. Cal Fire officials say the group is already operating at peak levels weeks earlier than last year. 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.
