State GovernmentCalifornia Governor’s Race Is All About Second PlaceMay 24, 2018 | Ben AdlerWith less than two weeks until the state’s June primary, the governor’s race is all about who will come in No. 2. The candidates and outside groups are going all-in, either to make the race competitive in November or effectively end it next month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: The Race For Second Place In Governor’s RaceMay 24, 2018Candidates for governor enter the final stretch of campaigning before the statewide primaries. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains which of them have the best chance to move on to the general election. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento County DA Candidate Noah Phillips On His Platform, Recent AllegationsMay 24, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSacramento County District Attorney Candidate Noah Phillips joins Insight to discuss his campaign issues. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDistracted Voting Hurts Candidates Of Color At The Ballot BoxMay 24, 2018 | Cody DrabbleNew research from UC Merced political science professor Jessica Trounstine shows that distracted voting puts candidates of color at an electoral disadvantage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Hey, Listen! To These NorCal Tiny Desk ContestantsMay 24, 2018Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner shares music from recent Northern California competitors in this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tower Bridge Construction Project On Hold Until JulyMay 23, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe construction would have intermittently shut down the Tower Bridge over the next two months, but Caltrans has put the project on hold until July at the earliest.
More Californians Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day WeekendMay 23, 2018 | Steve MilneIf you're leaving home this Memorial Day weekend you can expect a lot of company on the roads and in the air. AAA says nearly 5.2 million Californians are projected to travel during the holiday, an increase of more than 5 percent from last year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Rachel Podger And Brecon Baroque Reimagine 'Four Seasons'May 23, 2018In their new release, violinist Rachel Podger and the ensemble she founded, Brecon Baroque, bring imaginative new ideas to Vivaldi's iconic 'Four Seasons.'
Lawmakers Propose Limits On University of California PowerMay 23, 2018Several state lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a plan to curb the University of California's power by limiting salaries and putting checks on the UC president's authority.
Hiker Dies After Falling From Yosemite's Half Dome TrailMay 23, 2018A hiker in Yosemite National Park fell to his death while climbing the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome in rainy conditions, authorities said Tuesday.
State GovernmentDemocrats' Budget Asks: Health Care, Homelessness, Higher Education, WelfareMay 23, 2018 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats have settled on their top priorities for upcoming California budget negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornians Might Get A Tax Break For Capturing RainwaterMay 23, 2018 | Bert JohnsonSen. Steve Glazer explains Proposition 72, a bill he authored to incentivize rainwater capture by exempting new systems from property taxes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNPR International Correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Speaks In SacramentoMay 23, 2018Currently based in Berlin, Nelson has ties to the Sacramento area and visits frequently. She spoke at a variety of events in town and discusses her career with Insight's Beth Ruyak. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Sweet History Of California StrawberriesMay 23, 2018A new documentary airing on KVIE explores the successive waves of family farmers from the Gold Rush to today bringing strawberries to consumers across the state of California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Students Missing Class Is A Red Alert — But Researchers Say They Have A New Tool To Address The School-Absence ProblemMay 22, 2018 | Chris NicholsResearchers took advantage of a new state reporting requirement to produce a detailed study and interactive map showing which schools struggle the most with chronic absenteeism. 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.
