Rep. Harder on PG&E Rate Hikes | Kennedy High School’s New EV Pilot Program | Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program

Rep. Josh Harder challenges ongoing PG&E rate hikes. Also, a Sac City high school is among the first in the state to be part of an EV technician pilot program. Finally, how the city of Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program works.

Rep. Harder on PG&E Rate Hikes

As PG&E customers get ready for the sticker shock of their January bill, they may be wondering if there will ever be an end in sight to rising utility rates, which the utility giant says is needed for safety upgrades. Today on Insight, we welcome Congressman Josh Harder to discuss what can be done on a federal level to stave off future rate hikes and if there is a legislative fix to the continuous increases in recent years.

High School’s New EV Pilot Program

California is planning for a greener transportation future, with all new cars sold from 2035 onward required to be zero-emission. Since the start of the new year, a groundbreaking pilot program at John F. Kennedy High School is preparing students for future careers as electric and hybrid vehicle technicians. CapRadio Education Reporter Srishti Prabha explains how this Sac City Unified school is among the first in the state to be part of this inaugural pilot program. We’re also joined by JB Polanco who is the automotive pathway instructor at Kennedy High.

Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program

Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors program will soon announce the members of its 2024-2025 cohort. Sacramento Community Engagement Manager Lynette Hall and community ambassador Juan Carlos Ruiz Guajardo provide a deeper look at how ambassadors build multicultural bridges between Sacramento’s many communities, and how the program helps spread important information, resources, and opportunities.