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Great Question!

 

CapRadio's Great Question! is where we invite you to be part of the reporting process. All we need from you is your curiosity about our region.

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Vote on Which Questions CapRadio Investigates

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What questions do you have about our region and its people you want CapRadio to investigate?

We know you have a lot of questions about the place you live. So do we. Let's find the answers together!

CapRadio's Great Question! is where we invite you to be part of the reporting process. All we need from you is your curiosity.

Here's how it works: You ask the questions, vote on which ones to investigate, and CapRadio will work with you to find the answer.

How do ballot propositions get their names? Why does Roseville have so many car dealerships? Why are there so many standing ovations at Sacramento plays? No question is too big or too small.

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Food and Sustainability

Can You Pick Or Eat Any Of The Thousands Of Oranges At California’s State Capitol? Great Question!

February 12, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

There 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.

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Environment

Could Sacramento Flood Like New Orleans? It's Possible, But Water Managers Are Trying To Make It Less Likely.

January 21, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Two 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.

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Which Question About The Environment Should We Answer First?

January 17, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Hi, I'm CapRadio’s Environment Reporter, and I want your help to decide my next story.

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It's Legal For Motorcycle Riders To Split Lanes In California. It's Less Clear If The Practice Is Unsafe.

January 7, 2020 | Scott Rodd

While 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.

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What's The Best Way To Help Homeless Sacramento Residents? Here's What They Say.

December 2, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

A 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.

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With Cannabis Legal In California, Some Cities And Health Groups (And Neighbors) Are Asking Questions About Secondhand Smoke

November 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

There’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.

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Thirty Years After Sacramento Voted To Shut It Down, Rancho Seco Reinventing Itself While Dealing With Nuclear Past

November 5, 2019 | Randol White

In 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.

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Does A Small California Town Have The Oldest Baseball Field In The West?

October 25, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Is 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.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Fire Weather Update And Your PG&E Shutoff Questions Answered

October 10, 2019

Weather 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.

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Answers To Your Questions About The PG&E Power Shutoff

October 8, 2019 | Emily Zentner | Randol White

Based 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.

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What Do You Wonder About The Sacramento Region And The People Who Call It Home? We Want To Know!

CapRadio has launched a new project called Great Question!, where we set out to find the answers to your burning questions about the place we call home.

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Answers To Your Questions About The PG&E Power Shutoff

Based 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.

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