House Flipping On The Rise In Sacramento As Returns ShrinkJune 7, 2018 | Steve MilneHouse flipping is on the rise in Sacramento, but returns on those investments are shrinking according to new data from ATTOM Data Solutions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Landmark Climb: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell Scale El Capitan In Under 2 HoursJune 7, 2018The feat has been compared to the four-minute mile or a two-hour marathon — "but vertically," one climber adds. Still, they beat the impossibly steep odds Wednesday in California's Yosemite Valley.
Trump Says Summit With North Korea Could Be 'A Great Success'June 7, 2018Joined by Japan's leader, President Trump held out the possibility of normalizing relations with North Korea, ending the war between North and South and inviting Kim Jong Un to the White House.
Sacramento Mayor Calls For Increase In Sales Tax To Pay For Jobs Training, Affordable Housing, Neighborhood EqualityJune 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe city’s Measure U sales tax is scheduled to be up for renewal in November. Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to increase the half-cent sales tax to a full penny to pay for a variety of programs to benefit overlooked neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamHousing Costs — More Than Tuition — Are Crushing California’s Low-Income College StudentsJune 7, 2018Attending a university in California can be a financial burden beyond the means of many college hopefuls. Rising tuition is compounded by the lack of affordable housing in the state and the high cost of living. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSchool Funding Bill Would Support Lowest-Performing StudentsJune 7, 2018 | Bert JohnsonAB 2635, which was approved by a nearly unanimous vote in the State Assembly, would address the needs of California students who fall behind by directing funding to schools with low-performing demographic groups. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Merced Librarian On How To Spot Fake NewsJune 7, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Merced Deputy University Librarian Donald Barclay shares his new book “Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies: How to Find Trustworthy Information in the Digital Age.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: New Classical ReleasesJune 7, 2018 | Kevin DohertyMorning classical host Kevin Doherty stops by with new classical music releases to recommend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAnton Barbeau Returns To Sacramento With New RecordJune 7, 2018 | Jen PicardBerlin-based Anton Barbeau returns to his hometown for an album release party at Shine. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Cancels Multimillion Dollar Immigrant Detention Contract With ICEJune 6, 2018 | Nick MillerSupervisor Phil Serna says voting not to renew the agreement was a “moral” issue. An ICE spokesperson says the decision will be bad for detainees’ access to family members and legal help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Work Progressing On Upper Level Of Lake Oroville SpillwayJune 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Water Resources says it has completed the demolition of the top 730 feet of the spillway that failed in February of 2017.
Yolo County Approves Marijuana TaxJune 6, 2018On Tuesday, voters approved Measure K, a tax on all types of cannabis businesses in the unincorporated county. Supervisor Don Saylor says the measure opens the door for greater regulation of cannabis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Davis Voters Approve Contentious Student Housing ProjectJune 6, 2018Residents approved Measure J, which will convert agricultural land near UC Davis into 700 apartments. Opponents wanted to preserve the open spaces and land. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Cox, Newsom Hit Ground Running On First Day Of General Election CampaignJune 6, 2018 | Ben AdlerDemocrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox are both eager to contrast their views of how the state should be led. But looming over the campaign as the November general election got underway Wednesday is, of course, President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Oroville Dam Crisis Threatened A Bald Eagle Family, Here’s How Workers RespondedJune 6, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroLast year the Oroville Dam spillway nearly failed, threatening hundreds of thousands of lives — and also a couple of bald eagles in one very large nest. 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.
