SMF’s Push for Nonstop International Travel | Placer & Sacramento County DAs on Retail Theft | Youth Participate in Sac Mayoral Candidate Forum

Sac International Airport is working towards nonstop international travel. Also, the Sacramento and Placer county district attorneys discuss new approaches in response to retail theft. Finally, youth hold a forum for Sacramento mayoral candidates.

SMF’s Push for Nonstop International Travel

is working on expanding its network of routes, with a major focus on international flights. Right now, the airport is looking to connect Sacramento with Europe, and Germany in particular. Stephen Clark, Deputy Director of Airport Commercial Development at SMF, joins Insight to provide a closer look at the new “Air Service Alliance'' initiative, what its benefits could be, and how it brings together the airport and local business community.

Placer & Sacramento County DAs on Retail Theft
Sacramento and Placer counties are responding to retail theft. State dollars aimed at dedicating more resources at organized crime appear to be working, despite an uptick in some retail crime. Placer County’s program includes a warning sign in retail shops alerting would-be thieves that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. And Sacramento County recently created an organized retail theft unit. Joining us to discuss the new resources dedicated to curbing organized theft are Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire and Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho.
Youth Participate in Sac Mayoral Candidate Forum
It’s five weeks until the primary election, and a big local race is for Sacramento mayor. The candidates have been participating in community forums on a range of issues– like climate and homelessness. But over the weekend, the leading mayoral candidates took questions from some of the youngest residents. Monica Ruelas Mares is the Manager of Local Children's Policy and Coordinator of Sac Kids First and discusses hosting a mayoral forum at Hiram Johnson High School on Saturday. We’re also joined by June Lee, who is a senior at The Met– a public charter school within Sac City Unified– about why it was important to participate. The topics ranged from youth homelessness, youth mental health, youth violence, substance use, and views on the implementation of the Sacramento Children’s Fund– a multi-million dollar initiative to support children and youth.