Food and SustainabilityCan You Pick Or Eat Any Of The Thousands Of Oranges At California’s State Capitol? Great Question!February 12, 2020 | Bob MoffittThere are about a dozen orange trees loaded with fruit right now at the Capitol Park in Sacramento. One CapRadio listener walks by them almost daily and wanted to know why the trees are there and if they were being put to good use. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCould Sacramento Flood Like New Orleans? It's Possible, But Water Managers Are Trying To Make It Less Likely.January 21, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroTwo rivers cut through the Sacramento region and that means the risk of flooding is often on people’s minds. As part of CapRadio’s Great Question! series, one listener wondered about the probability of a major flood in the Sacramento region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Which Question About The Environment Should We Answer First?January 17, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroHi, I'm CapRadio’s Environment Reporter, and I want your help to decide my next story.
It's Legal For Motorcycle Riders To Split Lanes In California. It's Less Clear If The Practice Is Unsafe.January 7, 2020 | Scott RoddWhile some drivers suspect it’s illegal for motorcycle riders to drive between traffic, California has always allowed lane-splitting. Data aren't conclusive one way or the other on if safer for riders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What's The Best Way To Help Homeless Sacramento Residents? Here's What They Say.December 2, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA CapRadio listener asked if it's helpful to give cash to people asking on the street. As part of our “Great Question!” series, we talked to local homeless individuals and advocates about what you should (or shouldn't) do. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With Cannabis Legal In California, Some Cities And Health Groups (And Neighbors) Are Asking Questions About Secondhand SmokeNovember 20, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThere’s limited research on the long-term effects of secondhand marijuana smoke, but some advocates want to see more health warnings as public cannabis use becomes more common.
Thirty Years After Sacramento Voted To Shut It Down, Rancho Seco Reinventing Itself While Dealing With Nuclear PastNovember 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteIn 1989 Sacramento made history by being the first community to shut down a nuclear power plant by public vote. Now Rancho Seco is host to a campground, lake, and solar fields. But parts of the plant's nuclear legacy remain. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does A Small California Town Have The Oldest Baseball Field In The West?October 25, 2019 | Bob MoffittIs it possible that a Sierra foothills Little League field is one of the oldest still in use? A CapRadio listener asked, and reporter Bob Moffitt set out to get an answer as part of our "Great Question" series.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFire Weather Update And Your PG&E Shutoff Questions AnsweredOctober 10, 2019Weather conditions have reached a point where utilities have had to implement electricity outages as a fire prevention measure. We hear the latest on conditions and answer listener questions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Answers To Your Questions About The PG&E Power ShutoffOctober 8, 2019 | Emily Zentner | Randol WhiteBased on your questions, here's what we've found out so far about the coming PG&E power shutoff, including a map of the areas that could be affected. Want to know more? Keep asking, and we'll keep answering. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
