Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
781 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAward-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts daily interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.
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SMF’s Push for Nonstop International Travel | Placer & Sacramento County DAs on Retail Theft | Youth Participate in Sac Mayoral Candidate Forum
January 29, 2024 16:00 - 91.9 MBSac 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...
What’s up with California’s High Speed Rail? | Disability Film Festival ‘Superfest’ at Sac Public Library
January 25, 2024 16:00 - 89.6 MBThe head of California’s High Speed Rail project joins us. Also, CalMatters shares how the massive transportation project could reshape the Central Valley. Finally, the Sacramento Public Library hosts the disability film festival “Superfest.” What’s up with California’s High Speed Rail? California’s High Speed Rail project has been the source of public scrutiny for years thanks to budget-busting financial overruns, mismanagement and delays. Just a few weeks ago, the Biden administration p...
Newsom Sacks Bill Limiting Youth Tackle Football | Remembering Late Councilmember Lauren Hammond | McGeorge Law School Celebrates 100 Years
January 24, 2024 18:17 - 88.8 MBGov. Newsom said he will veto a bill that would limit youth tackle football. Also, remembering the late Sacramento Councilmember Lauren Hammond. Finally, McGeorge School of Law is celebrating its centennial. Newsom Sacks Bill Limiting Youth Tackle Football CapRadio Healthcare Reporter Kate Wolffe updates a bill that would limit youth tackle football over concerns that it could lead to chronic brain injuries. The legislation was authored by Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, who is al...
Cal State Faculty Union Ends Strike | CA Homebuying Assistance Program | First Senate Debate Analysis | Mira Loma Student Selected in Prestigious Science Competition
January 23, 2024 16:00 - 90.2 MBCal State faculty union ends strike. Also, California launches a new homebuyer assistance program. Plus, analysis from the first CA Senate debate. Finally, a Mira Loma student is selected for the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. Cal State Faculty Union Ends Strike Less than 24 hours after Cal State faculty began a weeklong strike across its 23 campuses, the California Faculty Association and California State University system reached a tentative agreement. EdSource Higher Educa...
Cal State Faculty Strike | Museum Spotlights Women in Lowriding | Latin Backpacking Food
January 22, 2024 16:00 - 90.2 MBCal State faculty go on strike across 23 campuses, including Sac State. Also, a new auto exhibit celebrates women in lowriding. Finally, Sacramento-based Latin backpacking food company will start selling at REI stores. Cal State Faculty Strike Back to school means back to the picket line for thousands of faculty at all of California State University system’s 23 campuses, including Sacramento State. The planned, five-day strike is the first systemwide strike in CSU’s history as the union r...
Why Does the Iowa Caucus Still Matter? | Folsom Biotech Company Works on Cancer Treatments and Cures | Sacramento Nonprofit for First Time Homebuyers
January 18, 2024 16:00 - 89.8 MBThe history of the Iowa caucuses and its role in setting the course for the general election. Also, a Folsom biotech company works on new treatments and cures for serious diseases. Finally, a new Sacramento nonprofit aims to help first-time homebuyers. Why Does the Iowa Caucus Still Matter? Former President Donald Trump is coming off a decisive win in Iowa, even causing two of his challengers to drop out. Next week, voters in New Hampshire head to the polls where Trump may face a more cha...
Rep. Harder on PG&E Rate Hikes | Kennedy High School’s New EV Pilot Program | Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program
January 17, 2024 16:00 - 90.2 MBRep. 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 I...
SCOTUS Homelessness Camping Case | PPIC on Retail Theft and Robbery Rates in California | Black American Folk Musician Jake Blount at The Sofia
January 16, 2024 16:00 - 90.2 MBSupreme Court to hear a case that could change homeless encampment sweeps. Also, the PPIC discusses retail theft and robbery rates. Finally, Black American folk musician Jake Blount to perform at The Sofia. SCOTUS Homelessness Camping Case Last Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could change existing restrictions on criminalizing homelessness and sweeping encampments in western states - including California. CalMatters Homelessness Reporter Marisa Kendall breaks down bot...
‘Super Tuesday’ Countdown | Getting Underrepresented Communities to Run for Office | Sacramento Hip Hop Princess ‘Boss Tootie’
January 09, 2024 16:00 - 89.8 MBWhat to know as the “Super Tuesday” primary approaches. New workshops and programs are training people from underrepresented communities for a future in public office. Ten-year-old Sacramento hip hop princess “Boss Tootie.” ‘Super Tuesday’ Countdown California is likely to play a more impactful role in the 2024 election as our state’s primary has been moved up to Tuesday, March 5– also known as “Super Tuesday.” Ballots will be sent out next month and voting starts soon after, but there is ...
COVID, RSV & Flu Season | Davis Stabbing Suspect Competent to Stand Trial | Donna Apidone at Stories on Stage Davis
January 08, 2024 16:00 - 89.2 MBCOVID, RSV and flu cases have been on the rise. Also, a former UC Davis student charged with stabbing deaths is competent to stand trial. Finally, Donna Apidone’s book “Drive-Time Meditations” will be performed at Stories on Stage Davis. COVID, RSV & Flu Season A triple-whammy of respiratory infections has a lot of people sick with fever, cough, and just plain misery. RSV, COVID, and flu are surging in our state and around the country. While California ranks high, there are areas of the co...
Difficulty Getting Auto Insurance in California | FAFSA & Cal Grant Financial Aid Changes | Christmas Tree Recycling
January 04, 2024 16:00 - 90 MBDrivers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable auto insurance in California. Also, college financial aid changes. Finally, how to recycle your Christmas tree, as well as an update on the state’s mandatory composting mandate. Difficulty Getting Auto Insurance in California Drivers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable car insurance in California, with many facing higher premiums and extended waiting periods. In response, California’s Insurance Commission...
Sac State President Luke Wood | New Laws: Police Stops and Traffic Cameras | Sacramento’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count
January 03, 2024 16:00 - 89.7 MBConversation with Sacramento State President Luke Wood. Also, unpacking two new state laws about policing and a traffic speed camera pilot. Finally, Sacramento County needs volunteers for it’s homelessness point-in-time count. Sac State President Luke Wood From the day Sacramento State President Luke Wood arrived on campus, he was tasked with overcoming big obstacles that could jeopardize the success of the university– from ongoing negotiations and labor strikes for faculty and staff, as w...
New Laws: City Council Salary Caps | PG&E Rate Hikes (Again) | Realistic Wellness Tips for the New Year
January 02, 2024 16:00 - 90.2 MBA new state law paves the way for salary increases for certain city councils - the first adjustment in four decades. Also, PG&E ratepayers experience another increase to their utility bills. Finally, realistic wellness tips for the new year. City Council Salary Caps A new year means new laws taking effect in California, including one that paves the way for salary increases for certain city councils - the first adjustment in four decades. CapRadio’s Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin La...
‘Best of 2023’ CapRadio’s Podcasts ‘Mid Pacific’ and ‘This is What it Feels Like’
December 28, 2023 16:00 - 89.8 MBGlenna Walters at her home during the summer 2022 in Rio Linda, Calif. Andrew Nixon/CapRadio We’re highlighting two CapRadio podcasts that launched this year: “Mid Pacific” which explores what it means to be Asian American and “This is What it Feels Like” which puts us in the shoes of everyday people. Mid Pacific CapRadio’s launched “Mid Pacific” this spring, which explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. As host Sarah Mizes-Tan expla...
‘Best of 2023’ Celebrating Local Arts
December 27, 2023 16:00 - 89.8 MBInsight’s best conversations of the year. Today we listen back to the creatives behind the local art scene– from music, to children’s books, a new Grammys category with Sacramento roots, art for healing, and a bittersweet goodbye to Luna’s Cafe. The Creation District Music is transformative and has the power to overcome many of life’s challenges. But for kids and young adults experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, finding opportunities to realize this potential can be few or vir...
‘Best of 2023’ Sacramento Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonists Jack Ohman & Darrin Bell
December 26, 2023 16:00 - 66.7 MBInsight’s best conversations of the year. We revisit interviews with two Sacramento-based Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonists– Jack Ohman and Darrin Bell. Jack Ohman At 19 years old Jack Ohman became a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist and, decades later, earned a Pulitzer Prize for the Sacramento Bee. For almost a decade, Jack’s cartoons at the SacBee evoked a wide range of thoughts and emotions from readers about the politicians or events shaping our lives. But earlier...
Update on CapRadio Financial Challenges | Winter Wine & Classical Tour Around the World | Local(ish) Music Picks of 2023
December 14, 2023 16:00 - 88.2 MBCapRadio’s interim GM provides an end-of-year update on the public media station’s financial challenges. Plus, a winter classical music and wine tour around the world. Finally, some favorite new music from musical acts with local ties. Update on CapRadio Financial Challenges CapRadio Interim General Manager Tom Karlo gives an end-of-year update on the financial challenges facing the NPR-member station, which is home to both news and music channels, and operates North State Public Radio in...
Sacramento Mayor Year in Review | Cal OES Delivers Aid to Israel & Gaza | Palestinians in Sacramento Valley | Sierra Snow Outlook
December 13, 2023 16:00 - 88.5 MBSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on 2023. Also, Cal OES delivers humanitarian aid to Israel and Gaza. Plus, how Palestinians across the Sacramento Valley are coping with war abroad. Finally, a snow season outlook in the central Sierra. Sacramento Mayor Year in Review Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins Insight to reflect on the year and look ahead to 2024– as his final year as mayor. From homelessness to the post-COVID economy in Sacramento, we ask the mayor how he measure...
Delta Conveyance (Tunnel) Project | Women in Orthopedic Surgery | New Music Box Set Selections
December 12, 2023 16:00 - 89.2 MBFinal environmental impact report for the Delta Conveyance Project. Also, Shriners partners with Sacramento-area high schools to empower women in orthopedic surgery. Finally, K-ZAP brings their music box selections released this year. Delta Conveyance (Tunnel) Project Climate change is challenging the way California captures and delivers water to drier parts of the state, like the South Bay and Southern California. For years, farmers, preservationists and environmentalists have fought over...
State’s $68 Billion Budget Shortfall | California Bountiful Society’s New Project for Farmers and Ranchers | Peter Petty ‘Hepcat’s Holla-Daze! Swinging Yuletide Revue’
December 11, 2023 16:00 - 89.7 MBCalifornia’s projected $68 billion budget shortfall. Also, the how California Bountiful Foundation uplifts upcoming farmers and ranchers. Finally, Peter Petty’s “Hepcat’s Holla-Daze! Swinging Yuletide Revue” at the Crest Theatre. $68 Billion Budget Shortfall California's projected budget shortfall has gone from bad to worse. The state now faces a $68 billion gap and the projections for the next couple of years are not much better. CapRadio State Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon joins us wi...
Improving Sacramento’s Entertainment Economy | How Sacramento is Observing Hanukkah | “Poster Girl” and the Story of WWII Women Welders
December 07, 2023 16:00 - 88.3 MBSacramento study recommends ways to improve the city’s entertainment economy. Also, Sacramento Jewish leaders discuss how they are observing Hanukkah amid ongoing war. Finally, the author of “Poster Girl” and the story of WWII women welders. Improving Sacramento’s Entertainment Economy Last year, Sacramento created a new position to build the city’s nighttime economy so that entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and other businesses can thrive after hours. Tina Lee-Vogt became the ci...
Sac State Faculty to take part in CSU Strike | California’s Monarch Butterfly Migration | Sac Band Performs Beatles ‘Rubber Soul’
December 06, 2023 16:00 - 89.2 MBSac State joins CSU campuses in a faculty one-day strike over stalled negotiations. Also, western Monarch butterflies are clustering along the California coast this winter. Finally, a Sacramento cover band performs the Beatles “Rubber Soul” album. Sac State Faculty to take part in CSU Strike Faculty at Sac State will walk off the job tomorrow in a planned, one-day strike. The issue stems from a disagreement and stalled negotiations between CSU and faculty over proposed salary increases. S...
Sac City Unified’s ‘Hygiene Drive’ for Unhoused Students | Girls Flag Football | SacramenKnow Local Gift Ideas
December 05, 2023 16:00 - 89.8 MBSac City Unified holds a hygiene donation drive for unhoused students and families. Also, girls flag football dominates high school sports across the state. Finally, CapRadio staff recommend the best Sacramento-themed gifts. Sac City Unified’s ‘Hygiene Drive’ for Unhoused Students The Sacramento City Unified School District is running a new kind of collection effort to help local unhoused students and families. The district is conducting a “hygiene drive” from now through Dec. 22, and is a...
Gov. Newsom-DeSantis Debate Analysis | Barbershops Host Free Therapy Sessions | Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra
December 04, 2023 16:00 - 88.7 MBAnalysis of the Gov. Newsom-Gov. DeSantis debate. Also, Sacramento barbershops host free therapy sessions. Finally, the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra’s “Home for the Holidays” performances. Gov. Newsom-DeSantis Debate Analysis Last week’s Newsom-DeSantis debate had its fair share of memorable moments and one-liners. Each side believed they made their case for the future of their party and the country. We are going to take a closer look, beyond the soundbites, at what the debate acc...
Sacramento County’s Alzheimer's Initiative | Why Maternity Wards are Closing Across CA | Ski Resort Opening Forecast
November 30, 2023 16:00 - 77.6 MBSacramento County becomes the first community in California to use the “Blue Zones” model to create a dementia-friendly community. Also, why maternity wards are closing across the state. Finally, a ski resort opening forecast for the Tahoe area. Sacramento County’s Alzheimer's Initiative California is home to the largest aging population. As we get older, the risk increases for debilitating health conditions– including for dementia and Alzheimer’s, which can rob a person’s cognition and q...
Caltrans Proposes Toll Lanes Across Yolo Causeway | Tracy’s First-in-the-Nation Direct Air Capture Facility | Sacramento Children’s Book Publisher
November 29, 2023 16:00 - 77.5 MBCaltrans proposes toll express lanes on parts of I-80 and US 50 in Sacramento and Yolo counties. The nation’s first commercial direct air capture plant opens in Tracy. A Sacramento independent publisher of children’s books for a diverse audience. Caltrans Proposes Toll Lanes Across Yolo Causeway If you commute through Sacramento and Yolo counties, chances are you’ve experienced traffic come to a crawl on I-80 over the Yolo Causeway. Caltrans and the Yolo Transportation District have a plan...
PG&E Rate Increase | Black-led Conservation Group Acquires Placer County Land | Sutter Street Theatre’s ‘Holiday in the Hills’
November 28, 2023 16:00 - 77.7 MBCPUC approves PG&E rate increases. California’s first and only Black-led conservation group acquires land in Placer County. Sutter Street Theatre’s “Holiday in the Hills.” PG&E Rate Increase PG&E customers will be paying close to $400 more per year for their service due to new rate hikes approved earlier this month by the California Public Utilities Commission. While the rate hikes were not a surprise, they come at a time where customers are dealing with massive cost of living increases. M...
‘California Playbook’ | Evictions on the Rise | NPR’s 2023 ‘Books We Love’
November 27, 2023 16:00 - 77.2 MBPOLITICO’S “California Playbook” joins us with the latest in state politics. Plus, the number of evictions in California remains high across large counties. Finally, NPR’s 2023 “Books We Love” selections. ‘California Playbook’ , co-author of POLITICO’s California Playbook, discusses the latest in state politics including California congressional retirements, how the Israel-Hamas war is creating divisions within the Democratic Party, as well as an upcoming debate this week between Gov. Gavi...
Elk Grove Food Bank in Need of Donations | Helping Stockton Homeless Youth | Thanksgiving Wine
November 16, 2023 16:00 - 89.6 MBElk Grove Food Bank is in need of turkey donations. Also, an organization helps Stockton youth experiencing homelessness. Finally, some Thanksgiving wine selections. Elk Grove Food Bank in Need of Donations The risk of hunger is a growing concern in the United States. According to the Sacramento Food Bank, which distributes essentials to more than 120 partner agencies across the county, food insecurity has risen dramatically in recent years– last year roughly 100,000 more people a month w...
Sacramento County ER Wait Times | Gov. Streamlines Sites Reservoir Project | Cookbook Celebrates Sacramento Restaurants
November 15, 2023 16:00 - 44.7 MBSacramento County hospitals are seeing the second-to-worst ER wait times in the state. Gov. Newsom streamlines the Sites Reservoir Project. New recipe cookbook celebrates Sacramento’s best restaurants. Sacramento County ER Wait Times Sacramento County has the second-worst emergency room wait times in California, averaging nearly an hour to get from an ambulance to a hospital bed. These delays are tying up first responders, and also putting patients’ health at risk. CapRadio’s Health Care R...
Palestinians and the Israel-Hamas War | Veterinarian Shortages at Animal Shelters | State Park Passes at Public Libraries
November 14, 2023 16:00 - 44.8 MBA human rights professor discusses Palestinians and the Israel-Hamas War. What is causing an ongoing veterinarian shortage across California animal shelters. Free state park passes at public libraries. Palestinians and the Israel-Hamas War Just over a month ago, on Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched attacks on Israel, killing civilians and taking hundreds of hostages. In retaliation, Israel has conducted extensive bombing campaigns and launched a ground invasion of the isolated Gaza Strip....
California Political Roundup | Potential PG&E Rate Hikes | Christmas Tree Permits
November 13, 2023 16:00 - 66.8 MBPOLITICO’s California Playbook shares the latest political current events in the state. State utility regulators to weigh proposed PG&E rate hikes. How to get a Christmas tree permit with the U.S. Forest Service. California Political Roundup The political pace is picking up as we close 2023 and quickly round the corner to the March primary. Which means the stakes are on an upward trajectory, with every political decision carrying more weight. Dustin Gardiner is co-author of POLITICO’s Cal...
Survey Asks ‘What Do You Like About Sacramento?’ | CalMatters EDD Investigation | Sac Observer’s 60th Anniversary Gala
November 09, 2023 16:00 - 44.8 MBCity of Sacramento launches its annual community survey. CalMatters investigation reveals ongoing unemployment issues and fraud losses within California’s EDD. The Sacramento Observer celebrates with a 60th anniversary gala. Survey Asks ‘What Do You Like About Sacramento?’ What do you like about Sacramento? Is there something you’d like to see improved? Every year the City of Sacramento asks residents to participate in a survey about how they feel about the community. And this year’s oppor...
Five Years After the ‘Camp Fire’ | 100th Science Cafe
November 08, 2023 16:00 - 44.8 MBFive years after the Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The Davis “Science Cafe” holds its 100th event. Five Years After the ‘Camp Fire’ On Nov. 8, 2018 the Camp Fire ignited in Butte County and became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. In the five years since, survivors in Paradise– and surrounding communities like Magalia, Pulga and Concow– have overcome hurdle after hurdle to rebuild. Jennah Baker helped senior r...
Sacramento’s X Street Navigation Shelter | El Niño Winter Forecast | Is Wildfire Season Over? | 30th Annual ‘Run to Feed the Hungry’
November 07, 2023 16:00 - 44.9 MBSacramento’s X Street Navigation Shelter progress and setbacks for those unhoused. What we know, and don’t know, about the El Niño winter forecast. Is this year’s wildfire season over? The 30th Annual “Run to Feed the Hungry.” Sacramento’s X Street Navigation Shelter It’s one of Sacramento’s busiest homeless shelters and while there has been some success in connecting people with housing options, there’s still room for improvement. CapRadio Homelessness and Housing Affordability Reporter ...
Sacramento County Jail Conditions | Book on the Rise of Mass Incarceration | Sacramento French Film Festival
November 06, 2023 16:00 - 44.6 MBThe Sacramento County jail isn’t meeting people’s constitutional rights. Here’s what is being done about it. UC Davis professor’s book “American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration.” The fall edition of the Sacramento French Film Festival returns. Sacramento County Jail Conditions Sacramento County Jail has been under a legal agreement to improve health conditions since 2020. But progress has been so slow for those incarcerated, that the jail is at risk of a...
Sierra I-80 Emergency Repairs Update | Gov. Newsom’s Trip to China | Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam
November 02, 2023 15:00 - 67.2 MBCaltrans updates emergency repairs on I-80 in the Sierra. Governor Gavin Newsom returns from a weeklong trip to China. Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam launches new series “Healing 2.0” Sierra I-80 Emergency Repairs Update The holidays are fast approaching and so is the bad weather. CalTrans crews are working as fast as possible to get I-80 back in shape after last season’s brutal beating from the rain, snow and wind. We’ll get an update from Caltrans’ Jeremy Linder on several hots...
New Law To Improve VC Investment In Women | Sacramento’s Office of Violence Prevention | “5000 Watts” Electric Art Show
November 01, 2023 16:15 - 44.8 MBNew state law requires venture capitalists disclose the race and gender of companies they fund. The people behind a reduction in violent crime within the city of Sacramento. “5000 Watts” electric art show in Oak Park this weekend. New Law To Improve VC Investment In Women A new state law, recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and taking effect in 2025, has the power to shine sunlight and potentially change the way venture capitalists invest in California businesses. Historically, v...
Investigation into Hospital Bias in Maternal Care | Bulosan Center’s New Direction | Broadway International Festival
October 31, 2023 15:00 - 44.5 MBInvestigation into hospital bias for maternal care. UC Davis Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies is moving in a new direction. Broadway International Festival this weekend. Investigation into Hospital Bias in Maternal Care Black women are far more likely than other pregnant people to die during pregnancy. In 2019, California lawmakers passed a law requiring hospitals to provide training on unconscious bias and racial disparities around maternal deaths. Yet a new investigation by the Califo...
Chico State AI Study | Ultra-Processed Foods | 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas at Folsom Lake College
October 30, 2023 15:00 - 66.9 MBA Chico State professor launches study looking at AI’s impact on kids. A Sacramento dietician-nutritionist takes on the stigma around ultra-processed foods. Folsom Lake College puts on innovative showing of “20,000 Leagues Under the Seas.” Chico State AI Study Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly commonplace, from image generators to virtual assistants. But concerns still remain around privacy, misinformation, and its impact on people in the long run. A new study launched at...
City of Sacramento Reports Drop in Violent Crime | How Other Countries Reduce Mass Shootings | ‘Visit Sacramento’ Launches Spanish Podcast
October 26, 2023 15:00 - 89 MBCity of Sacramento reports a nearly 19% drop in violent crime. How other countries have responded differently to mass shootings. Visit Sacramento launches a new Spanish-language podcast “Bienvenidos a Sacramento.” City of Sacramento Reports Drop in Violent Crime Sacramento Police and city officials touted a roughly 18% reduction in violent crime so far in 2023. The city also announced $3.2 million in grants to community-based organizations working to interrupt violence in Sacramento. ...
‘Fenta Nah’ Awareness Festival | “This is What It Feels Like” Losing a Parent to Suicide
October 25, 2023 15:00 - 89.9 MBNon-profit Fenta Nah to host its first Fentanyl Awareness Fall Festival. CapRadio podcast “This is What it Feels Like” discussing losing a parent to suicide. ‘Fenta Nah’ Awareness Festival Fentanyl is an epidemic that continues to harm communities across the country. This weekend a new nonprofit, Fenta Nah, will be holding its inaugural Fentanyl Awareness Fall Festival on Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Camellia Grove Lawn at the Capitol Mall, offering a number of live-saving resourc...
News Literacy Project | Low College Readiness in Sacramento County Schools | Sacramento Poetry Day
October 24, 2023 15:00 - 88 MBNavigating news literacy online. Less than half of Sacramento County students meet college requirements. Sacramento Poetry Day is on Thursday. News Literacy Project It can feel like we’re inundated with difficult and emotionally charged information when we go online. And it can be hard to discern fact from fiction and avoid confrontation– especially in the heat of the moment. John Silva is the Senior Director of Professional and Community Learning at the News Literacy Project, a nonpar...
Governor Newsom’s Trip to Israel and China | 2023 Valley Vision Livability Poll | Blues Artist Katie Knipp at The Sofia
October 23, 2023 15:00 - 88.8 MBPOLITICO California Playbook shares the latest political happenings in the state. Valley Vision conducts its annual poll on livability across six counties. Blues artist Katie Knipp returns to The Sofia. Governor Gavin Newsom’s Trip to Israel and China Governor Gavin Newsom is in China today to promote action on climate change and strengthen economic ties. On his way to China, Newsom made a brief stop in Israel to meet with people affected by the war with Hamas. Co-author of POLITICO’...
CA Congressional Update | ‘This is What it Feels Like’ Abortion | Sac State Exhibit ‘The Seen Iranian Woman’
October 19, 2023 15:00 - 89.5 MBWhere California’s representatives stand in the fight for a new House Speaker. What it’s like to navigate an abortion. Sac State exhibit ‘The Seen Iranian Woman.’ California Congressional Update The House of Representative is still without a speaker as Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee, failed twice to capture enough votes and will not seek a third vote on Thursday. Meanwhile in the Senate, California Sen. Alex Padilla is helping to launch a new mental health caucus, a move ...
Loophole Lets Air Regulators Wipe Pollution From Records | What Roadkill Can Tell Us About Native Species | Fall Colors Across Sierra Nevada
October 18, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBInvestigation into a little-known pollution rule that keeps the air dirty for millions of Americans. What roadkill can tell us about California's deer and mountain lion populations. Where to see fall colors across the Sierra Nevada. Loophole Lets Air Regulators Wipe Pollution From Records The Clean Air Act is a more than 50-year-old federal law that allows the EPA to set standards to protect public health by regulating emissions of hazardous air pollutants. But an investigation by the ...
What Is a Good Job Now? | Who is Running for Sacramento Mayor | Sacramento Restaurant Openings and Closures
October 17, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBEvent about making working California environments safer and more fair. Sacramento mayor candidates answer questions ahead of the March primary. Sacramento favorite Simon’s Bar & Cafe to close. What Is a Good Job Now? California workers enjoy some of the strongest legal protections in the country, but many still face workplace abuse or unfair labor practices. On Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. on the West Steps of the state Capitol, an in-person and livestreamed speaking event called “For Fa...
CA New Laws Roundup | New Cal State University Chancellor | Storybook Helps Families Cope with Infant Loss
October 16, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBWhich major bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this year. New chancellor of the California State University system. Davis-based author writes a storybook to help families cope with the loss of a baby. California New Laws Roundup Governor Newsom needed to sign or veto more than 1,000 legislative bills by Saturday night. Some were controversial while others flew under the radar. CapRadio Politics reporter Nicole Nixon joins us with her assessment of the major bills, some of the ones ...
How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health | Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 106-year-old Dismantles Aging Stereotypes
October 12, 2023 15:00 - 89.1 MBHow climate change impacts mental health, and a solution called ‘ecotherapy.’ Understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict. A 106-year-old dismantles aging stereotypes. How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health Among the list of things that give young people anxiety and stress, one might not think climate change would rank that high on the list, but it is. Students, school counselors and even the state are taking notice of what some call “climate distress” or “eco-anxiety” and the impact on...
Newsom Vetoes Caste Discrimination Bill | First Fentanyl Murder Sentencing in CA | Faith J. McKinnie Gallery
October 11, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBGov. Newsom vetoed, what would have been, a first-in-the-nation law banning caste discrimination. First murder sentencing for fentanyl in California takes place in Placer County. Faith J. McKinnie Gallery in Sacramento. Newsom Vetoes Caste Discrimination Bill , Politics Reporter for CalMatters, explains why Gov. Newsom vetoed, what would have been, a first-in-the-nation law banning caste discrimination in education, housing and the workplace. The bill, passed by the State Legislature, divi...