Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
813 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days 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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CapRadio Update | Isleton Community Flood Insurance Program | Climate Change Public Service Announcements
March 27, 2024 15:00 - 92.2 MBA financial backer of CapRadio wants the public media station to merge with KVIE. Also, the delta city of Isleton creates a community flood insurance pilot program. Finally, take a listen to public service announcements about climate change. CapRadio Update Should Sacramento’s two largest public media organizations join as one? In an open letter last week, the Capital Public Radio Endowment urged CapRadio’s license holder - Sacramento State - to merge with the PBS television affiliate KVIE...
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case | California’s Salmon Strategy | Best Way to See Upcoming Eclipse
March 26, 2024 15:00 - 91.3 MBHow a Supreme Court case on the abortion medication mifepristone could impact California. Also, California’s strategy to recover long declining salmon populations. Finally, the best way to view the upcoming April eclipse. Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case This morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments for another case challenging the right to abortion. FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine challenges the use of mifepristone, a medication typically used in a two-combination dose to ter...
CA Minimum Wage Report | Women in Manufacturing | Refugee Student Organization ‘ReDressed’
March 25, 2024 15:00 - 92 MBNew report says state’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with cost of living. Also, La Tourangelle artisan oils and Siemens Mobility highlight women in manufacturing. Finally, a student charitable organization “ReDressed” for refugee students. CA Minimum Wage Report California’s minimum wage of $16 is over double the federal minimum. But a new report published by California's Legislative Analyst’s Office says that while this amount appears high by comparison, it is still not enough to ...
MOSAC Keffiyeh Controversy | California Wine Industry Challenges | Latinx Comic Arts Festival
March 21, 2024 15:00 - 77.7 MBA dispute over keffiyehs at Sacramento’s Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC). Also, the challenges facing California’s wine industry. Finally, the fifth annual Latinx Comic Arts Festival. MOSAC Keffiyeh Controversy Controversy has erupted at Sacramento’s Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) after some employees alleged they were treated poorly by management after wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress that has become synonymous with Palestinians. Now, they ...
Sacramento Votes on Bilateral Ceasefire | California Testing AI for Efficiency | ‘A River Called Home’
March 20, 2024 15:00 - 77.3 MBSacramento City Council approves a bilateral ceasefire resolution. Also, how California is harnessing artificial intelligence. Finally, El Dorado County author and illustrator of “A River Called Home: A River Fable.” Sacramento Votes on Bilateral Ceasefire The Sacramento City Council passed a Gaza ceasefire resolution just before midnight on Tuesday, after hearing from dozens of public comment testimonies. Officials approved the resolution in a 6 to 1 vote, with only Councilmember Lisa Kap...
POLITICO California Playbook | Protecting Sacramento’s Waterways | High School Student-Run KYDS 91.5 FM
March 19, 2024 15:00 - 76.6 MBPOLITICO’s California Playbook on Gov. Newsom’s current challenges. Also, an all-volunteer group protecting Sacramento’s waterways. Finally, Sacramento’s only high school student-run radio station KYDS 91.5 FM. POLITICO California Playbook With his signature piece of legislation hanging on by a razor-thin margin, the vote for Proposition 1 is just the latest signal to state Capitol watchers of the struggles facing Governor Newsom these days. In addition to Prop. 1, Newsom's approval rating...
2024 Primary Voting Behavior | Sacramento’s Experimental Homeless Encampment | Unsolved Mystery of the Yuba County Five
March 18, 2024 15:00 - 77.1 MBAn update on primary election results and voting behavior. Also, the fate of Sacramento’s experimental homeless encampment “Camp Resolution.” Finally, the author of the 1978 unsolved mystery of the Yuba County Five. 2024 Primary Voting Behavior It’s been almost two full weeks since the California Primary and there are still several races that are too close to call. Paul Mitchell, Vice President of Political Data, Inc. and political strategist Mike Madrid, join us to break down the latest e...
California’s Snowpack 100% of Historical Average | CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia | CapRadio Pi(e) Day
March 14, 2024 15:00 - 75 MBCalifornia’s snowpack reaches 100% of the April 1 historical peak average. Also, Cal State Chancellor Mildred Garcia joins us for a conversation about the system’s wide-ranging challenges. Finally, CapRadio celebrates Pi(e) Day. California’s Snowpack 100% of Historical Average After an uncertain start to the winter season, California’s snowpack has reached a milestone - 100% of the April 1 average, which is a historic peak set by water managers. Reservoirs across the state are 117% of aver...
Updated Election Results | History Podcast ‘Landslide’ | ‘Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook’
March 13, 2024 15:00 - 91 MBLatest election results for statewide and Sacramento city races. Also, the podcast “Landslide” about the presidential primary between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Finally, James Beard Award-winning writer of “Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook.” Updated Election Results As of Tuesday, Sacramento County still has over 80,000 ballots left to count from last week’s primary, with several local and statewide races still in the balance. CapRadio’s Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam a...
Yolo County DA’s New Approach to Retail Theft | Mountain House, California’s Newest City | Heroes of Arts Education
March 12, 2024 15:00 - 92 MBThe Yolo County DA announces a new “FastPass” initiative to curb retail theft. Also, California’s newest city Mountain House in San Joaquin County. Finally, Friends of Sacramento Arts’ “Heroes of Arts Education Gala.” Yolo County DA’s New Approach to Retail Theft As the state of California continues to look for legislative ways to combat retail theft, many counties in the state are partnering up with law enforcement and retailers to send a message that thieves will be prosecuted. Yolo Coun...
Stockton Doctor Returns from Gaza | Palestinian Author Visits Sacramento | Ramadan
March 11, 2024 15:00 - 90 MBA Stockton doctor returns from a two-week trip to Gaza offering emergency medical aid. Also, a Palestinian author and journalist visits Sacramento. Finally, observing Ramadan. Stockton Doctor Returns from Gaza A Stockton doctor born and raised in the West Bank has returned from Gaza, after spending two weeks leading a medical team to provide emergency aid to Palestinians trapped in a conflict between Israel and Hamas - as the death toll continues to climb and hundreds of thousands more are...
School Board Races | Investigation into Deadly Police Restraints | Jewish Film Festival
March 07, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBAn update on the early results of school board races in the Sacramento region. Plus, an investigation into deadly police prone restraints across California. Finally, Sacramento’s Jewish Film Festival kicks off this weekend. School Board Races School board elections may be down-ballot races, but these bodies have significant power to shape their students’ educational experiences - and the community that surrounds these schools. CapRadio Education Reporter Srishti Prabha provides an update o...
Initial California Primary Results
March 06, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBWe’ll have an initial look at primary election results for statewide races - including Senate and Prop 1. Also, we’ll look at the results for Sacramento’s mayoral race and city council seats. Finally, a discussion on voter turnout and behavior. Sacramento City Races CapRadio Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam updates the latest results for city races - including mayor, city council and Measure C. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg weighs in on the mayoral race to replace him at the...
California Primary Day Election Coverage
March 05, 2024 16:00 - 90.1 MBToday is the California Primary. We will have a look at statewide and local races. Also, we’ll be joined by the California Voter Foundation for last minute tips. Finally, the Sacramento, Yolo and Placer County registrars join us. Statewide Elections CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon and CalMatters Capitol Reporter Alexei Koseff give a statewide look at the California Primary. You can also follow CapRadio’s Voter Guide for Sacramento County. Calmatters also has a 2024 Voter Guide. Pr...
Snow Storm Update | Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Profiles | ‘Shaken Not Stirred’ at The Sofia
March 04, 2024 16:00 - 90.7 MBAn update on an extreme winter storm in the Sierra. Also, how Sacramento’s leading mayoral candidates would respond to homelessness and affordable housing. Finally, “Shaken Not Stirred” combines music and dance at The Sofia. Snow storm update Snow measured in feet, howling wind and blizzard conditions all led to road closures, power issues, and an overall wild weekend in the Sierra. We are getting updates from Dr. Andrew Schwarz, Lead Scientist and Manager at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra...
Major Sierra Storm This Weekend | Sac Mayoral Candidate Dr. Richard Pan | CapRadio Interim GM Steps Down
February 29, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBA major Sierra storm is forecast Thursday through the weekend. Also, Sacramento mayoral candidate - and former state senator - Dr. Richard Pan. Finally, CapRadio’s Interim GM steps down and discusses the public media station’s next steps. Major Sierra Storm This Weekend Snow, and lots of it, will be the headliner of this latest storm to smack Northern California and the Sierra starting today and through the weekend. Caltrans and the National Weather Service are advising drivers to avoid mo...
Winter Storm Travel | League of Women Voters | Senate Candidate Rep. Barbara Lee | Business of Art Symposium
February 28, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBCaltrans prepares for a major winter storm disrupting Sierra travel. Also, last minute voter guides for the California primary. Plus, Senate candidate Rep. Barbara Lee. Finally, Sierra College hosts “The Business of Art Symposium.” Winter Storm Travel Another major winter storm is headed toward Northern California and the National Weather Service is warning travel over the Sierra Thursday through Sunday will be dangerous. Forecasts are calling for upwards of 10 feet of snow in some areas a...
California’s Latino Voters | Sac Journalist Covering the Ukraine War | Weekend Drag Shows in Rocklin & Sacramento
February 27, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBUnderstanding California Latino voters ahead of the March 5 primary. Also, a Sacramento journalist covering Ukraine reflects on marking the second year of war. Finally, back-to-back drag shows this weekend in Rocklin and Sacramento. California’s Latino Voters California is home to the most Latinos in the country - over 15 million people, making up 40% of the state’s population. And that translates to voting power. According to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Offici...
Another Gov Recall Attempt | Why Do We Elect Judges? | Sac State’s ‘Combat U’ MMA Program | All City Writers ‘Liminal States’
February 26, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBAnother recall effort against Gov. Newsom. Also, why voters elect local judges and how to vet candidates. Plus, Sac State launches the first-ever MMA sports program “Combat U.” Finally, All City Writers’ upcoming performance “Liminal States.” Another Gov Recall Attempt Another recall effort has been launched against Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to POLITICO. Citing the deepening budget crisis, immigration, education, and public safety concerns as some of their top reasons, the group Rescue ...
What is Prop 1 on the Ballot? | Sac Mayoral Candidate Kevin McCarty | Girl Scouts Speak with ISS Astronaut
February 22, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBAn explanation about Prop 1 which would fund mental health services. Also, Sacramento mayoral candidate - and current state assemblymember - Kevin McCarty. Finally, local girl scouts speak with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. What is Prop 1 on the Ballot? Voters will decide whether to overhaul how California funds mental health services. Proposition 1 is tied to the state’s crisis of homelessness, mental health and addiction. But it is complex. One piece would authoriz...
State Budget Shortfall Grows | Placer County Registrar of Voters | Matthew Shepard Inspired-Play ‘The Laramie Project’
February 21, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBLAO projects the state budget deficit has grown to $73 billion. Plus, the Placer County Registrar of Voters joins us ahead of the primary. Finally, the Matthew Shepard inspired-play “The Laramie Project.” State Budget Shortfall Grows If you go by the latest projections from the Legislative Analyst Office, California’s budget deficit is getting worse. The LAO, which provides nonpartisan fiscal advice to California lawmakers, revised its forecast from a $58 billion gap to a now $73 billion g...
FAFSA Challenges Continue | California Barriers for Midwives | Black History Month in Classrooms
February 20, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBThe state student aid commission addresses ongoing FAFSA challenges for college hopefuls. Also, why licensed midwives face barriers to stay in business in California. Finally, what Black History Month looks like in Oak Park classrooms. FAFSA Challenges Continue We have been following the latest developments with the delayed and problematic rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Now, a new glitch is making it even more difficult for some applications to get the...
Wilton Rancheria MMIP Partnership with Sac Sheriff | Sac Mayoral Candidate Flojaune Cofer | Crocker Museum’s “Black Artists in America”
February 15, 2024 16:00 - 90.8 MBWilton Rancheria’s MMIP partnership with Sacramento Sheriffs. Also, Sacramento mayoral candidate — epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer. Finally, Crocker Art’s new exhibit “Black Artists in America: From Civil Rights to the Bicentennial.” Wilton Rancheria MMIP Partnership with Sac Sheriff California has the largest population of Native Americans anywhere in the country - as well as the most tribes. We also have one of the highest rates of murder and missing people within the Indigenous commu...
Wide Open Walls Lunar New Year Controversy | Senate Candidate Rep. Katie Porter | Author on How to Approach Death
February 14, 2024 16:00 - 104 MBWide Open Walls faces criticism over Lunar New Year murals in Sacramento’s Little Saigon. Also, Rep. Katie Porter discusses why she is a candidate for U.S. Senate. Finally, author of “Judith Letting Go” and how to approach death. Wide Open Walls Lunar New Year Controversy is known for putting artists in the spotlight, by showcasing vibrant murals throughout Sacramento streets. But the organization is coming under fire for its latest murals surrounding Lunar New Year in the city’s Little S...
FOX40 Senate Debate Analysis | Kru Chef Nominated for James Beard Award | Lunar New Year in Sacramento
February 13, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBFOX40 moderates the second California Senate debate. Also, Kru chef and founder Billy Ngo is nominated for a James Beard Award. Finally, Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations in Sacramento. FOX40 Senate Debate Analysis With three weeks left until the California Primary, the four main candidates for U.S. Senate faced off last night in a televised debate. While the three Democrats tried to differentiate themselves from each other, Republican Steve Garvey tried to solidify himse...
UC Davis PD Hires First DACA Officer | Senate Candidate Rep. Adam Schiff | Wild & Scenic Film Festival
February 12, 2024 16:00 - 90.1 MBUC Davis Police swears in its first DACA immigrant officer. Also, a conversation with Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff. Finally, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Nevada County. UC Davis PD Hires First DACA Officer A recent California law removed the U.S. citizenship requirement for people seeking to become peace officers - expanding eligibility to those with federal work authorization. UC Davis Police Department recently hired its first officer who is a beneficiary of the Deferred Actio...
Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Steve Hansen | Fran Lebowitz at the Mondavi Center | Comedian Greg Proops at The Sofia
February 08, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBSacramento Mayoral candidate Steve Hansen. Also, a conversation with Fran Lebowitz ahead of her event at the Mondavi Center. Finally, comedian Greg Proops from “Whose Line is it Anyway?” at The Sofia. Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Steve Hansen In the month leading up to the primary election, we’ll be sitting down with the four leading candidates for Sacramento mayor. Today, former Sacramento City Councilmember Steve Hansen joins Insight about why he believes he’s best to lead the city - as ...
Podcast Investigates CA State Prison in Sac | Placer County Movie on Homelessness | ‘STILL: Racism in America, A Retrospective in Cartoons’
February 07, 2024 16:00 - 92 MBA podcast investigates CA State Prison, Sacramento - formerly called New Folsom. Also, a Placer County production company makes a film on homelessness starring Billy Baldwin. Finally, the nation’s first Black woman cartoonist in the mainstream press. Podcast Investigates CA State Prison in Sac The second season of KQED’s investigative podcast On Our Watch debuted this week, focusing on the deaths of two correctional officers at California State Prison, Sacramento - formerly called New Fols...
Abortion Pill Access at CA Universities | Growing Pains with CA’s ‘FAIR Plan’ for Fire Insurance | Hidden Brain’s New Series ‘U.S. 2.0’
February 06, 2024 16:00 - 92.2 MBAn investigation into required abortion pill access at California public universities. Also, growing pains for homeowner’s last resort for fire insurance “FAIR Plan.” Finally, Hidden Brain’s new series “U.S. 2.0” about how we form political beliefs. Abortion Pill Access at CA Universities A year ago, California required its public colleges and universities to start providing medication abortions on campus - the first state in the country to do so. But a new investigation by LAist has disco...
Grizzly Flats Post Office Reopens Following Caldor Fire | Sac County’s Progress to Add Mental Health Clinicians to Schools | Bilingual University Fair
February 01, 2024 16:00 - 67.5 MBGrizzly Flats post office reopens following the Caldor Fire. Also, Sacramento County’s progress and challenges to add mental health clinicians at every school. Finally, the largest bilingual university fair in Northern California, “Steps to College.” Grizzly Flats Post Office Reopens Following Caldor Fire The 2021 Caldor Fire largely destroyed the community of Grizzly Flats, and rebuilding has been slow. But this week there is a landmark to celebrate. More than two years after the devastat...
Sac’s 2024 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count | Oldest Chinese Restaurant is in Woodland | CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty Retires
January 31, 2024 16:00 - 92.2 MBSacramento County’s biennial Point-in-Time homelessness count. Also, the oldest Chinese restaurant in the state - and possibly the nation - is in Woodland. Finally, goodbye to CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty, who is retiring. Sac’s 2024 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count Sacramento County’s last Point-in-Time Count in 2022 reported a record 9,300 unhoused residents, and this was only a conservative snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the county on any given night. Last week...
Atmospheric River Arrives This Week | Empowerment Center for Human Trafficking Survivors | Will Rogers Presentation at C.K. McClatchy High School
January 30, 2024 16:00 - 92.5 MBStrong atmospheric river forecasted this week. Also, an empowerment center for human trafficking survivors opens in Sacramento. Finally, Will Rogers' great-granddaughter discusses “The Legacy of the Cherokee Kid.” Atmospheric River Arrives This Week After a few days of mild, spring-like weather, Northern California is poised to take a direct hit from an atmospheric river ramping up off the coast. Along with the rain, it is forecasted to be gusty and potentially dangerous wind - which has t...
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...