Shasta County Election Results | California Arts Council Funding | Summer Reading PreviewWe get an update on a ballot measure in Shasta County that could overhaul how their election system runs. Plus, how funding for the arts stacks up in the state and why artists are advocating for more. Finally, 10 books to check out this summer.Listen To Full Show/ download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Heat Impacts on Farmworkers | Author Craig Harwood and ‘Bridget’s Gambit’ | In a Nutshell: All You Can EatWe'll hear how protections for farmworkers during periods of extended heat came about and whether they work. Plus, a new book about one family's gamble to come west during the Gold Rush. Finally, stories about our relationships with food. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Media Company Merger Sparks Controversy | YoloFest Debuts | Latinx Comic Arts FestivalHow a major ownership shakeup is set to impact the television news landscape. Plus, a weekend of immersive events and activities planned across Yolo County. Finally, Latino-futurism is topic of next weekend's comic book festival in Modesto. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Impact of California’s Extreme Heat Conditions | How are CA Ballot Initiatives Polling? | Too Hot for Superbloom?What long-term effects will the current heatwave have on state's snow pack and upcoming fire season. Plus, a look at two partisan proposals circulating for signatures for Nov. ballot. Finally, why the window could be short for wildflowers this year Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac Considers Renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza | Cesar Chavez Biographer | KVMR Community Radio | Sacramento Kavanagh’s Hurling TeamSacramento considers naming changes following abuse allegations. Plus, we'll check in with a Chavez biographer. Also, new general manager begins at Nevada County radio station. Finally, the national sport of Ireland finds its footing in the region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Launches Fraud Investigation | Cracking Down on Kratom | CapLit Season OpenerNew executive order puts J.D. Vance in charge of task force investigating benefit fraud in California and other states. Also, why the state is looking to end sales of herbal supplement. Plus, Sac literary org launches new season of shows Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Superintendent | CapRadio, KVIE Settle Tower Dispute | California’s Grape Crops are DownChecking in with school superintendent as hree of Sacramento County's 13 school districts face financial issues and teachers strikes. Also, public media stations remain tight-lipped on settlement details. Finally, taking the pulse on CA wine industry Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Worker Negotiations | Full Belly Farm’s New Book | Sac History Museum Wants You To ‘Meet Mary Pleasant’Labor groups continue to push back again Gov. Newsom's return-to-office policy and we'll hear why. New book details the history of organic farm in Capay Valley. Finally, the 'Mother of Civil Rights in California' comes to life on stage this week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gas Prices in California | New Book ‘Follow the Water’ | March ‘Arts Talk’We'll hear from two experts about rising gas prices across the state. Also, we'll meet the author of a new nonfiction book about a teenage girl's survival in the Amazon. Finally, new shows and art exhibits worth checking out this month in the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Twin Rivers, Natomas Teachers’ Strikes | Gas Tax Study Controversy | LabRats Hip Hop OperaWe'll hear what teachers and districts are saying as stikes hit Twin Rivers and Natomas. Plus, CalMatters reports on misconceptions surrounding gas tax study bill. Finally, LabRats debut hip hop opera next weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Americans Living Abroad Amid Iran War | What is the HMPV Respiratory Virus? | Youth Storytellers MonthWe hear from a former CapRadio producer now living in Saudi Arabia who has been stuck in Dubai since the start of the Iran War. Plus, more information about illness making rounds. Finally, 916 Ink declares month-long celebration of youth literacy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
