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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Congenital Syphilis Spike in Sacramento Pregnancies | State Farm, Allstate Withdraw from California | UC Davis Prodigy Siblings
June 06, 2023 15:00 - 89.6 MBSacramento responds to rise in congenital syphilis cases in pregnancies disproportionately impacting unhoused residents. State Farm and Allstate stop selling new policies to California property owners. From STEM to opera, we meet UC Davis sibling prodigies. Syphilis spike Congenital Syphilis is a disease passed to a baby during pregnancy, and there has been a steep increase in recent years– a 950% rise in cases from 2011 to 2020, according to the California Department of Public Health. Jak...
MPOX Resurgence & Pride | Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Not Seeking Re-Election | Drivetime Meditations
June 05, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBHealth officials are concerned about a possible resurgence of MPOX during PRIDE month. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is not seeking a third term. Donna Apidone’s “Drivetime Meditations.” Possible mpox resurgence Pride Month has returned as a celebration, activism, and allyship for the LGTBQ+ community and the right to love and live as one’s true authentic self. But with a number of events already underway, and larger festivals still to come, state public health officials are worried a...
“Best of Insight” | Sacramento Journalist Returns from Ukraine | Fossilized Fruit Discovery in Granite Bay
June 01, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: An independent journalist based in Sacramento returns from his latest reporting trip from Ukraine. Also, an 80-million-year-old plant fossil discovered in Placer County has helped fill a significant gap in the fossil record. Ukraine You can measure war by atrocious loss, from lives to livelihoods, and a way of life rooted in familiar comfort that is ripped away beyond repair. In Ukraine, the death toll and diaspora at the hands of Russia cannot be ignored. But you can ...
“Best of Insight” | Redemption Coffee for Sacramento County Inmates | Civil Rights Leader Ben Jealous | Sacramento Remembers Tyre Nichols
May 31, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: A vocational program at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center is helping incarcerated women gain skills to succeed in the coffee industry. Also, Ben Jealous discusses his book “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.” Finally, friends and family in Sacramento remember Tyre Nichols. Redemption Coffee Reducing reoffending through coffee. Jamie Mason, the Program Director for Redemption Coffee, shared more details on this vocational program offered by the Sacramento County Sh...
“Best of Insight” NPR’s Nina Totenberg | Sacramento Kings Longtime Radio Announcer Gary Gerould
May 30, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: A conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg and her book “Dinners with Ruth.” Also, the long-time radio voice for the Sacramento Kings, Gary Gerould, achieves a historic milestone during a remarkable, overdue season. Dinners with Ruth Since 1975, we’ve heard Nina Totenberg’s voice on National Public Radio. The longtime legal affairs correspondent is considered a founding mother of NPR at a time when Nina says that she, Cokie Roberts, Susan Stamberg, and Linda Wertheimer we...
CalFire Wildfire Season Outlook | SCUSD Special Education Lawsuit Settlement | Comedian Keith Lowell Jensen
May 25, 2023 15:00 - 89.8 MBCalFire provides an outlook on this year’s wildfire season. A settlement has been reached between SCUSD and the Black Parallel School board over claims of segregation and discrimination for students with disabilities. Comedian Keith Lowell Jensen’s upcoming show. Wildfire season outlook After this winter season’s barrage of atmospheric rivers, it’s really anyone’s guess as to what California’s wildfire outlook will be like. Will the saturated foothills and Sierra mountains be able to dam...
Toxic Lead Levels at CA Child Care Facilities | Placer County LGBTQ+ Youth Group Faces Threats Following Controversial Video | Sacramento Zoo Welcomes Endangered Orangutan
May 24, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBA study has found nearly 1,700 state child care facilities have exceeded the allowable amount of lead in drinking water. A Placer County LGBTQ+ youth group faces threats following a controversial video. The Sacramento Zoo welcomes a critically endangered orangutan. Toxic lead levels The Environmental Protection Agency estimates there are more than 9 million lead pipes (which is a significant source of lead contamination) in drinking water across the United States. It’s a problem that ga...
How Residents View the Growing Sacramento Region | Newsom’s New Plan to Build Faster | Strawberry Music Festival
May 23, 2023 15:00 - 90.2 MBPoll asks residents how they view the growing Sacramento region. How Governor Newsom wants to change the state’s environmental laws to streamline infrastructure projects. The Strawberry Music Festival takes place in Nevada County. Sacramento region poll Valley Vision Chief Executive Officer, Evan Schmidt discusses the latest report, “The Built Environment Poll” which focuses on perceptions and realities of rising housing costs, municipal transportation systems and how those aspects affec...
California Extremism Report | Ongoing EDD Unemployment Challenges | Best of Insight “Aloha Vietnam”
May 22, 2023 15:00 - 89.8 MBThe Anti-defamation League’s latest report is revealing the alarming rate of hate crimes and anti-semitism in California. The ongoing challenges facing the Employment Development Department. Revisiting one of our best conversations 2023 with Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen, author of “Aloha Vietnam.” California extremism report The Anti-Defamation League is known as the leading anti-hate organization in the world, formed more than a century ago. Part of the ADL’s work is tracking extremist activity a...
CalFresh Food Benefits Post-Pandemic | How Almond Upcycling Works | Free Concert to Benefit Sacramento Music Education
May 18, 2023 15:00 - 90.2 MBThe challenges California food banks and the people who rely on them are facing with the end of pandemic food benefits. How “almond upcycling” is the latest attempt at sustainability by getting multiple uses from a single tree. A free concert which benefits music education in Sacramento. CalFresh food benefits post-pandemic The COVID state of emergency ended this year, which also ends emergency CalFresh allotment benefits. Recipients who managed CalFresh benefits now need to find ways to ...
Mayor Steinberg Prison Reform | Paradise Wildfire Risk Study | Nancy’s Bookshelf
May 11, 2023 15:00 - 89.8 MBSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has been picked by Governor Gavin Newsom to reimagine San Quentin Prison. A new study in collaboration with the town of Paradise has quantified how much Californians living in wildfire prone communities can reduce their fire risk losses and insurance costs. NSPR’s Nancy Wiegman speaks with author Steve Drummond about his new book “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two.” Prison reform Sacramento Mayor Stei...
CA Affordable Housing Lawsuits | Hospital Loan Program | UC Davis Science Cafe
May 10, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBWhy the city of Elk Grove is being sued by the Newsom administration and how the lawsuit is the latest example of the conflict between local governments and the state over affordable housing. A new loan program could provide relief to community hospitals struggling financially and prevent them from closing. The UC Davis Science Cafe provides a space for the community to learn about the current state of science across its many disciplines. CA Affordable housing lawsuits The city of Elk Gro...
California Launches Hate Crime Hotline | Tuolumne County Tourism Challenges | Sacramento Olympic Story ‘Victory in The Pool’
May 09, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBA new statewide hotline allows people to anonymously report hate crimes. How the winter storms and massive snowpack is impacting Tuolumne County tourism. A Sacramento historian discusses his new book about how a Sacramento swim coach led his team to the Olympics. California launches hate crime hotline Governor Gavin Newsom kicked off this year’s “Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month” with a new resource, a statewide hotline to report hate crimes. The goal is to create a safe space that...
Davis Stabbings | CA Bill Wants to End Involuntary Prison Labor | Rosemont HS Goes to World Robotics Championship
May 08, 2023 15:00 - 89.9 MBThe latest on deadly stabbings in Davis. A deep dive into legislation overhauling prison labor that may be decided by California voters. The Rosemont High robotics team returns from the World Robotics Championship. Davis stabbings It was a series of seemingly random stabbings that shocked the Davis community. Three people were stabbed in the college town in less than a week, two were killed and a third is critically injured. The attacks put the normally lively UC Davis community on edge, b...
May Sierra Snowpack Rivals Previous Records | Unpacking the Asian American Mother-Daughter Relationship | Insight ‘Concert Connect’
May 04, 2023 15:00 - 74.6 MBCalifornia’s snowpack is 254% of average for May. What this means for spring runoff. A discussion of the mother-daughter relationship in Asian American families, and the significance of the Oscar winning film “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Insight’s “Concert Connect” curates upcoming concerts in Northern California. May Sierra snowpack record Dr.Jeffrey Mount, Senior Fellow at Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center, discusses California’s snowpack, which is 254%...
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta on MMIP Crisis | Response to the Fentanyl Epidemic | Understanding Afro-Indigenous Garifuna Culture
May 03, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBCalifornia AG Rob Bonta discusses elevating the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Peoples crisis. The fentanyl epidemic in hospitals and how state lawmakers are responding. We’ll learn about Garifuna culture, an Afro-Indigenous ethnic group. Response to MMIP Crisis California District Attorney Rob Bonta discusses the state’s role in addressing the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis, following the inaugural Missing in California Indian County regional event hosted by his o...
Cosumnes Fire Telehealth 911 | Roseville Becomes Latest Tech Investment | Immigrant Cooking Competition ‘No Borders, Just Flavors!’
May 02, 2023 15:00 - 90 MBThe Cosumnes Fire Department launches a telehealth pilot program to expedite patient care. Tech company makes $1.5 billion investment in Roseville. Immigrant cooking competition “No Borders, Just Flavors!” features a Stockton amateur chef. Cosumnes Fire Telehealth 911 We call upon them when our lives depend on it. Paramedics, firefighters, and other EMS professionals who respond to 911 calls for medical emergencies. They're faced with daily challenges that can get in the way of providing ...
Tulare Basin Flooding | Sacramento Winter Flood Costs | Sacramento Kings
May 01, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBFirst-hand look at ongoing flooding in the Central Valley’s Tulare Basin. How the winter storms were some of the costliest in Sacramento history, and why future storms may become more expensive. A Sacramento Kings broadcast analyst shares her perspective on the team’s playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors and reflect on the team’s remarkable season. Tulare Basin flooding With each week as temperatures warm the Tulare Basin– from Fresno to Bakersfield– becomes an increasing hazar...
Inclusive Proms | Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in North Coast | Asian American Identity in Food
April 27, 2023 15:00 - 89.2 MBMaking high school proms more accessible and inclusive for students. Also, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis along the North Coast. Finally, exploring Asian American identity and culture through California food. Inclusive Proms We’re nearing the end of the school year in Northern California and with it comes a highly anticipated cultural experience for high school students. Prom season is in full swing and many of these students are busy preparing for what many consider to...
‘City Year’ for Sacramento Graduates | Farm to School Program | Where to Catch California Super Blooms Responsibly
April 26, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBA Sacramento AmeriCorps program offers a year of service for recent high school graduates. How California’s Farm to School program connects students with locally sourced meals. A statewide look at the wildflower super blooms. City Year Sacramento Recent high school graduates undecided about their next step have an opportunity to give back. City Year Sacramento is a non-profit organization that partners with Sacramento City Unified School District campuses. The mission is to help students d...
How Press Access Changed with Governors | Bill Addresses Adoptee’s Right to Original Birth Certificate | UC Davis ‘Pay What You Can’ Food Truck
April 25, 2023 15:00 - 109 MBHow press access to governors in California has changed throughout the years. Legislation addresses an adult adoptee’s right to accessing their own original birth certificate. To combat food insecurity, UC Davis launches a “first-in-the-nation” food truck, where students pay what they can afford. Press access changes Weekly press briefings at the Capitol are, for the most part, a thing of the past. These days, journalists covering the goings-on at the Capitol are often directed to send a...
How to Navigate Aging Loved Ones | Montecito Mudslide Survivor Writes Memoir | Lake Tahoe Clarity Report
April 17, 2023 15:00 - 90.2 MBHow to navigate the difficult conversations with aging loved ones. Survivor of the deadly Montecito Mudslide writes a memoir on grieving. Why Lake Tahoe’s water clarity is the best in years. Navigating difficult conversations with aging loved ones The calls for California Senator Dianne Feinstein to step down are starting to increase and they are even coming from members of her own party. The 89-year-old Senator has been away from her official duties for weeks now, citing health reasons,...
Mayor Sheng Thao is First Hmong to lead Major U.S. City | Sacramento Kings Playoff Bound!
April 13, 2023 15:00 - 89.8 MBOakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who is the first Hmong to lead a major U.S. city. Sacramento Kings are playoff bound! A conversation with Visit Sacramento, Sac Kings analyst Kayte Christensen and announcer Scott Moak. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is the first Hmong to lead a major U.S. city. The 37-year-old was born and raised in Stockton, overcoming poverty, domestic violence and homelessness to become the 51st mayor of one of the largest cities in California. Mayor Thao j...
Dueling Abortion Pill Rulings Impact on California | Former Iran Hostage Detainee at Sac State | Literary Death Match in Sacramento
April 12, 2023 15:00 - 90.2 MBHow federal rulings on the abortion pill can impact California. An ambassador held captive during the Iran Hostage Crisis speaks at Sac State. Literary Death Match in Sacramento. Abortion pills ruling Nearly 10 months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, another legal challenge is putting abortion care in limbo. This latest legal fight involves medication abortions– specifically the abortion pill mifepristone– which, when combined with misoprostol, account for more than half of...
How Silicon Valley Bank Dominated the Wine Industry | Folsom Lake College Viticulture and Enology | NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly’s New Book
April 11, 2023 15:00 - 90.1 MBHow the now defunct Silicon Valley Bank became the premiere bank for the wine industry. Folsom Lake College’s viticulture and enology program. NPR All Things Considered Host Mary Louise Kelly’s new book “It. Goes. So. Fast.” SVB in the wine industry It’s been about a month since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse created panic across the country. SVB was largely known as a financial backbone to the tech industry. But it also had a significant stake in a niche market. Rick Kushman, a NY Times...
California’s Response to Tulare Basin Flooding | Nevada County Non-Profit Travels to Migrants and Asylum Seekers | Quilt Exhibit Asks ‘What Do Women and Girls Need?’
April 10, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBHow the state is responding to anticipated widespread flooding across the Tulare Basin. A Nevada County non-profit shares their world travels of service to migrants and asylum seekers. Sacramento History Museum’s quilt exhibit asks “What do women and girls need?” Tulare Basin flooding California’s snowpack is among the highest on record. And when it melts, it will bring flooding not seen in decades to the Central Valley’s Tulare Basin– an agricultural mecca already reeling from a series of...
What’s Happening with the State Capitol Annex? | ‘Mid Pacific’ Explores Evolution of Asian American ‘Towns’ | Insight’s ‘Concert Connect’
April 06, 2023 15:00 - 89.5 MBCapRadio updates what’s happening with the State Capitol annex project. This week’s episode of “Mid Pacific” explores Asian American enclaves or “towns.” Insight’s “Concert Connect” lays out live music to check out in Northern California. State Capitol Annex updates The California State Capitol Annex is more than 70 years old and is home to offices of the governor and state lawmakers. For the first time since its completion, it’s undergoing a historic renovation considered years in the ...
More Clean Transportation in Stockton | The Fentanyl Crisis in CA Native American Communities | How the Bypass Floodplain Helps Salmon
April 05, 2023 15:00 - 89.2 MBMore transportation options have arrived for people living, working and going to school in the city of Stockton. How the fentanyl crisis is impacting Native American communities across the state. The winter-fueled Yolo and Sutter Bypass floodplains are nourishing juvenile salmon and migratory birds. Clean transportation More transportation options have arrived for people living, working and going to school in the city of Stockton. Residents can now order and reserve electric bikes and z...
Adding Diacritical Marks on Official Documents | Tulare Lake Returns | Sacramento Poet Laureate
April 04, 2023 15:00 - 89.5 MBA bill would allow diacritical marks like accents to be used in names on official documents. The history of Tulare Lake in the Central Valley. Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye. Diacritical marks Assembly Bill 77 would change the way California allows residents to write their names on official documents in the state—such as birth certificates and marriage licenses. If passed, it would allow diacritical marks, like accents and tildes, to be used in names so that they reflect the corre...
California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project | What This Snowpack Means for CA Water Needs | Infused Aperitifs in Winters
April 03, 2023 15:00 - 90 MBCalifornia rolls out a pilot program for CalFresh recipients to have more affordable access to homegrown produce. What this winter’s epic snowpack means for the state’s water needs. A unique infused aperitif tasting room in Winters. CalFresh fruits and vegetables pilot program This year over 5 million Californians rely on CalFresh benefits, according to the state Department of Social Services. Many know the program as “Food Stamps” or by the federal name “SNAP,” which stands for the “Su...
Gas v Electric Stove Debate | Complex Legacy of Cesar Chavez | CapRadio’s New Podcast ‘Mid-Pacific’ Explores Asian American Identity
March 30, 2023 15:00 - 89.9 MBHow the debate of gas versus electric stoves fits into California’s energy goals. The complex legacy of Cesar Chavez. CapRadio’s new podcast ‘Mid-Pacific’ explores Asian American identity through food, politics, family and more. The legacy of Cesar Chavez Many people will celebrate March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day marking what would have been the iconic leader’s 96th birthday. Thirty years after his death, Chavez cemented his legacy in the farmworkers’ movement with strikes and a non-viole...
Why Black Student Suspension Rates are Higher at SCUSD | Investigation into CA Mobile Home Park Inspections | Trans Visibility Week
March 29, 2023 15:00 - 90.2 MBA look at Sacramento City Unified School District’s response to multiple race-related incidents and why suspension rates of its Black students remain high. A CalMatters investigation into California’s mobile home parks and the safety net gaps for residents. The first openly transgender person to work in the California State Capitol discusses Trans Visibility Week and the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Suspension rates CapRadio Sacramento Education Reporter Srishti Prabha s...
North Lake Tahoe Snow Impact | Infant Formula Shortage Study | Plant Technology Alerts Stressors
March 28, 2023 15:00 - 89.5 MBHow snowstorms have impacted North Lake Tahoe. A UC Merced Study reveals how families and caregivers resorted to unsafe feeding practices following infant formula shortages in 2022. A Davis company is developing innovative technology that could help farmers increase yields and prevent losing crops to disease or drought. Snow impact in North Lake Tahoe The seemingly relentless stream of rain, wind, and snow is back. It has been a historic season so far. And in Lake Tahoe, these are the ...
Winter in Yosemite | Roseville Joint Unified Cuts Ties with LGBTQ+ Youth Group | Blues Artist Shemekia Copeland at Auburn State Theatre
March 27, 2023 15:00 - 89.8 MBYosemite National Park updates winter closures. Why Roseville Joint Unified cut ties with an LGBTQ+ youth support group. Award-winning Blues and Soul Singer Shemekia Copeland joins us ahead of her performance at the Auburn State Theatre this week. Winter closures Yosemite Park Ranger Scott Gediman joins us for an update on the Park’s closure as a result of the winter storms. As yet another round of snow, rain and wind hit our area this week and with many people on Spring Break, Gediman...
Ari Shapiro’s New Book | Nevada Super Bloom Forecast | Insight’s ‘Concert Connect’
March 23, 2023 15:00 - 75.4 MBNPR All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro discusses his new book. Parts of Nevada are expected to see some of the best wildflower blooms in years. CapRadio’s Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts for Insight’s Concert Connect. Ari Shapiro Since 2015, Ari Shapiro has guided us through All Things Considered. But well before becoming a host of NPR’s pioneer news magazine show, he provided listeners a front-row seat to some of the most pressing and interesting...
Ballot Proposal for Mental Health Expansion | Sac State Filmmaker’s Antarctica Documentary | KVIE’s ‘Rancho Cordova, from the Gold Rush to the Space Race’
March 22, 2023 15:00 - 74.6 MBGov. Newsom’s ballot measure proposal to expand mental health services. A filmmaker and Sac State Professor takes us behind the scenes her newly released documentary about a subglacial lake in Antarctica. premieres “Rancho Cordova, from the Gold Rush to the Space Race.” Mental health expansion Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins Insight to unpack Governor Newsom’s proposal to expand mental health services in California by issuing a bond that could raise upwards of $3 billion dollar...
SVB Bank Collapse and Northern California’s Tech Industry | Sacramento Master Singers’ “Songs in the Key of Life” | Goodbye to CapRadio’s Randol White
March 16, 2023 15:00 - 88.8 MBThe collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its potential impact on Northern California’s economy. A preview of Sacramento Master Singers’ “Songs in the Key of Life” performance this weekend. Goodbye to CapRadio All Things Considered Anchor and Reporter Randol White. SVB's collapse The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the banking industry and California’s tech economy. Today on Insight, CalMatters’ politics reporter Ben Christopher joins us to look at the bank’s...
Financial Literacy in California | Sac State Women’s Basketball Historic Season | ‘March Madness’ Returns to Golden 1 Center
March 15, 2023 15:00 - 89.9 MBA bill making its way through the state legislature would require a financial literacy course as a graduation requirement across California high schools. A Sacramento Bee sports reporter discusses Sacramento State women’s basketball team’s first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament, and the Golden 1 Center hosting the first two rounds of the Men’s tournament this weekend. Financial literacy in high school California falls behind many states in financial literacy education, according to the A...
CA Politics Roundup | Gary Gerould Celebrates 3,000 Kings Games | Indigenous Salmon Podcast
March 14, 2023 15:00 - 89.7 MBCalifornia Republican Party Spring Convention. Governor Newsom’s decision to stop doing business with Walgreens over access to abortion pills. The long-time radio voice for the Sacramento Kings achieves a historic milestone. A podcast reveals the effort by indigenous people to return salmon to their homeland near Shasta Dam. Politics roundup Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was the headliner at the California Republican Party Convention in Sacramento. The convention was a three-day e...
Winter Storm Forecast | CA Youth Tackle Football Bill | Mariachi Bonitas Debut Album
March 13, 2023 15:00 - 90 MBThe National Weather Service provides the latest updates and information on the Atmospheric River impacting Northern California. The arguments for and against AB 734, which would require children in the state to be at least 12-years-old to play tackle football. Mariachi Bonitas, a Northern California all-female mariachi band, shares music from their first album. Winter Storm forecast We're in a revolving door of winter weather across the Sacramento Valley with even more snow on tap for t...
Tahoe Locals Inundated with Snow | Do Sac School Boards Reflect Student Diversity? | Insight’s ‘Concert Connect’
March 08, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBA local in the Tahoe Basin shares how the immense amount of snow is impacting daily life in their community. CapRadio’s Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts for Insight’s Concert Connect. Snow-covered Tahoe region The town of Meyers, California, is nestled along Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada, a short drive past the breathtaking view of the lake from Echo Summit and before you enter South Lake Tahoe. Although many of the homes in this community are rental...
Sacramento Homeless Funding and Tiny Home Project | “The Hidden Map” Documentary | Sacramento Rapper’s “Light the Beam”
March 07, 2023 16:00 - 89.8 MBCapRadio’s Chris Nichols shares his latest reporting on homeless funding for the Sacramento region and why a “tiny home” project in Sacramento County is delayed. A KVIE documentary shares one family’s journey during and after the Armenian Genocide. A Sacramento Rapper shares the story behind “Light the Beam”, a song honoring his beloved Sacramento Kings. Tiny Home project Nearly one year ago Sacramento County announced plans to build a village of tiny homes (for unhoused residents in So...
Sac City Residents Without a Council District | Cannabis Legalization Pushes ‘Emerald Triangle’ to the Brink | Remembering Stockton Symphony’s Philip West
March 06, 2023 16:00 - 90 MBUpdated - March 6, 2023 Why some residents in the city of Sacramento are without a council district. The impact that the legalization of commercial marijuana is having on the ‘Emerald Triangle.’ Stockton’s Symphony remembers its CEO Philip West who passed away in February. Residents without a council district The city of Sacramento is home to roughly half-a-million residents. For the first time in city history, of the some 520,000, about one in 10 are missing city council representatio...
How Schools Engage Refugee and Immigrant Students | California Reparations Task Force Meeting | Pandemic through Photojournalism
March 02, 2023 16:00 - 90.2 MBA Sacramento County school district is helping immigrant children and families integrate with their new community. California’s Reparation’s Task Force is holding their next meeting in Sacramento. CapRadio’s Visual Journalist discusses his most poignant photos over the last three years covering the COVID pandemic. Engaging refugee and immigrant students Over the past couple of years, we’ve learned or have been reminded that Sacramento is home to diasporas from all over the world. From A...
Cold Winter Storms Impact the Sierra | Fossilized Fruit Discovery in Granite Bay | Homeownership for Lower-Income Households.
March 01, 2023 16:00 - 90.2 MBA winter storm is dumping feet of snow in the Sierra after a very dry February. An 80-million-year-old plant fossil discovered in Placer County has helped fill a significant gap in the fossil record. A conversation with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento about homeownership for lower-income households. Cold winter storms in the Sierra California’s snowpack was off to an impressive start this winter after a series of storms pummeled the state. And after several dry weeks, a round ...
California’s Pandemic ‘State of Emergency’ Ends | Resources Still Available
February 28, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBAfter nearly three years, California ends its “State of Emergency.” An infectious disease expert joins us to reflect on the last three years of the pandemic and revisit some of the conversations we’d had with him over that time. Also, a look at what a post-pandemic California will look like even as the virus continues to impact our daily lives. State of Emergency ends It has been a long, arduous, confusing, frustrating, and certainly stressful three years with COVID-19. But today, there ...
Sacramento Journalist Returns from Ukraine | Black Students of California United
February 27, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBAn independent journalist based in Sacramento returns from his latest reporting trip from Ukraine. A statewide non-profit focuses on educating and empowering Black students. Returning from Ukraine You can measure war by atrocious loss, from lives to livelihoods, and a way of life rooted in familiar comfort that is ripped away beyond repair. In Ukraine, the death toll and diaspora at the hands of Russia cannot be ignored. But you can also understand the toll of war by what and who remain...
KCRA Investigates Assemblymember Mia Bonta | Ben Jealous Book | Hey Listen! Top Local Music Performances
February 22, 2023 16:00 - 89.8 MBUpdated at 9:32 a.m. Assemblymember Mia Bonta has recused herself from a budget subcommittee after a KCRA investigation. Ben Jealous discusses his new book “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.” CapRadio hosts Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts. Investigation into Assemblymember Mia Bonta The chairwoman of a major Assembly budget subcommittee at the State Capitol has recused herself from an important oversight position following an investigation by ...
Spiking Natural Gas Prices | Summit on Mindfulness and Compassion | Volunteers of America Job Fair
February 21, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBA energy policy expert explains why are natural gas prices so high this winter, what can be done to reduce the prices, and what consumers should know. The growing importance and acceptance of mindfulness meditation and its potential healing power. A Veterans Job Fair in Sacramento County. Spiking natural gas prices Shocked. Confused. Concerned and frustrated. Just a handful of the reactions millions of Californians are having when they opened their natural gas bills this winter. Califo...
Cal Poly Humboldt Hotel Housing | Behavioral Health Worker Shortage | Sacramento Kings Defy Expectations
February 16, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:57 a.m. Cal Poly Humboldt announces hundreds of students will need to live in hotels for the Fall 2023 semester due to a housing shortage. California’s Behavioral health workforce is not forecasted to keep pace with demand. The Sacramento Kings are on track to end their 16-year playoff drought. Cal Poly Humboldt hotel housing It’s been a little more than a year since Humboldt State made the major name change to Cal Poly Humboldt, becoming the third Polytechni...