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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Monday – Thursday, noon – 1 p.m. Rebroadcast 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Balancing State Budget / Phase 2 Reopening, Dine-In Restaurants / ‘Socially Distant Saturday’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, May 14, 2020.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, May 14, 2020.

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli
Today's Guests:
  • CapRadio State government reporter Scott Rodd discusses the budget process and how state lawmakers plan to balance it
  • Paragary Restaurant Group owner Randy Paragary checks in on his restaurants’ plan to increase staff and reopen their doors 
  • Ettore's Bakery & Cafe manager Jennifer Langley on what Phase 2 means and her decision to keep the bakery open with takeout orders only during the pandemic 

    Segments

  • Balancing The State Budget, Deficit Challenges

    State lawmakers have less than a month to resolve the $54 billion deficit and pass a balanced budget. We talk about the process with CapRadio reporter Scott Rodd.

  • Phase 2 Reopenings And What It Means For Dine-In Restaurants

    Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.

  • ‘Socially Distant Saturday,’ Local Indie Rock Back

    A look at rising indie rock bands and ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner.

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