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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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...
Sen. Feinstein Not Seeking Re-Election | California’s Declining Birth Rate | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
February 15, 2023 16:00 - 89.7 MBSenator Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving U.S. Senator, has announced she will not seek re-election in 2024. A conversation on California’s declining birth rate and its implications. A Pacific Crest Trail hiker shares how his epic hike helped him heal from a traumatic brain injury. Sen. Feinstein Not Seeking Re-Election Senator Diane Feinstein’s political career began more than five decades ago as a San Francisco County Supervisor in 1969. The first step in what would become a...
Understanding the Turkey-Syria Earthquake | Tech Workers Recruited for State Jobs | Wild & Scenic Film Festival
February 14, 2023 16:00 - 90 MBThe historical context amplifying the humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria after a powerful and deadly earthquake. The state of California is looking to hire thousands of laid-off tech workers. A preview of this year’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Turkey-Syria earthquake On Monday, February 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock devasted Turkey and Syria, killing at least 36,000 people, and the death toll is still rising. The regi...
Gov. Newsom’s Homelessness Legacy | Redemption Coffee for Sacramento County Inmates | Valentine’s Day Wine and Music
February 13, 2023 16:00 - 89.6 MBHow Governor Newsom’s political future and legacy hinge on how he addresses California’s homeless crisis. A vocational program at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center is helping incarcerated women gain skills to succeed in the coffee industry. The best wine and music parings for Valentine’s Day. Gov. Newsom's homelessness legacy California is the fourth largest economy in the world, but that prideful headline is challenged by a grim reality. A homeless population that far surpasses any othe...
Paul’s Place in Davis | California’s Farmworker Health | Hey Listen! Sacramento Music Events
February 09, 2023 16:00 - 90.2 MBA first-of-its kind building has opened in Davis to provide shelter and services for those considered at-risk or experiencing homelessness. A new Study by UC Merced is revealing the chronic health issues farmworkers are experiencing and the challenges they face in accessing healthcare. CapRadio’s Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia preview their top live music events in Sacramento for February. Paul's Place In 2016, civic, community, and faith leaders in the City of Davis collectively decide...
COVID Vaccine Requirement in Schools | Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Remembering Tyre Nichols
February 08, 2023 16:00 - 88.3 MBThe state of California has decided to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the state’s public and private school children. A conversation about missing and murdered indigenous people in California and why tribes are calling for action at the State Capitol. Friends and Family in Sacramento remember Tyre Nichols. COVID vaccine requirement in schools About three years ago we started hearing about a mysterious virus that was starting to spread around parts of China. Soon after, COVID-19 m...
State Buildings to Become Affordable Housing | Rewriting the Story of Black Women’s Bodies | Tahoe Institute of Natural Science
February 07, 2023 16:00 - 88.6 MBCalifornia plans to transform three of its office buildings surrounding the State Capitol into affordable housing units. A Sacramento dietician-nutritionist discusses her new book “It’s Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women’s Bodies.” The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science shares its conservation and education efforts in the Tahoe basin. Affordable housing To address California’s affordable housing crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom directed two agencies to find state-owned ...
Sacramento Airport Upgrades | Northern California Great Migration Study | Ashay By The Bay Bookstore
February 02, 2023 16:00 - 86.8 MBSacramento International Airport provides more details on its $1.3 billion renovation plan and what it means for travelers. A CSU East Bay professor shares her study on how the migration of African Americans from the South shaped the Sacramento Valley. A conversation with a Vallejo bookstore owner who focuses on African-American and multicultural books. Sacramento airport upgrades Sacramento International Airport is getting another major facelift. Terminal B, which is home to Southwest Ai...
California Senate Race | Tyre Nichols and Law Enforcement Culture
February 01, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated 12:52 p.m. Examining the race for U.S. Senate taking shape in California. A conversation on the culture of law enforcement in the aftermath of Tyre Nichols’ death. The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science shares how their conservation efforts in the Tahoe basin. California Senate Race 30 years. That’s how long 89-year-old California’s Dianne Feinstein has served as Senator. Despite questions surrounding her capacity to continue in that role and seek another six-year term, candidate...
Peet’s Coffee Unionizing | Winter Storms Becoming More Powerful | Black Owned Restaurants
January 31, 2023 16:00 - 87.7 MBPeet’s Coffee in Davis becomes the first in the country to unionize. New research is suggesting winter storms are becoming larger and dropping more rain due in part to climate change. A taste of some of the Black owned restaurants in Sacramento. Peet's Coffee unionizing Something is brewing at Peet’s Coffee in North Davis and it’s not just the beverages. It’s unionization. We’ve seen more workers take an interest in labor organizing over the past few years, from Amazon to Starbucks, fighti...
CA Exports Toxic Waste | NPR’s Nina Totenberg | Elton John Fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma
January 30, 2023 16:00 - 90 MBAn investigation revealing California is exporting almost half its toxic waste to other states. A conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg. A concert featuring the music of Elton John in Auburn to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Toxic waste California has a rich history of environmentalism, enacting some of the strictest regulations in the country to combat pollution in our air, land, and water. But a new investigation by CalMatters suggests the state’s own watchdog for the ...
Healing from Collective Trauma | Honeybee Vaccine | “A Music of their Own” Recap
January 26, 2023 16:00 - 89.6 MBHow individuals and communities can process secondary and collective trauma following mass violence and natural disasters. Development of a new honeybee vaccine to protect hives. A look back at CapRadio’s podcast “A Music of their Own.” Healing from collective trauma The New Year traditionally brings a sense of renewal and hope, inspiring some of us who were happy to say goodbye to the previous year that the new one will be one of inner peace and fulfillment. But in California, the level o...
Monterey Park’s Asian American History | Monterey Park’s State Representatives | Paradise-opoly
January 25, 2023 16:00 - 89.7 MBA conversation with a journalist about the parallels between Sacramento and Monterey Park’s vibrant Asian-American history and culture. Monterey Park’s state representatives tell us about the community and how they’re coping with the tragedy. A board game based on the classic “monopoly” is helping Paradise rebuild and heal from the Camp Fire. Monterey Park's Asian American history Like many cities in California, Monterey Park has a thriving Asian-American community with a legacy to the fab...
Central Valley County’s Lone Hospital Closes | All-Female West Sac City Council | Commission on the Status of Women
January 24, 2023 16:00 - 87.8 MBUpdated 10:15 a.m. What the closing of Madera County’s only hospital may signal for the rest of the state. A conversation with West Sacramento’s all-women city council. Sacramento County’s Commission on the Status of Women shares its work in shaping policy decisions to improve civic leadership opportunities for girls and women. Central Valley County's only hospital closes Madera County is located in the Central Valley, with Modesto to the north and Yosemite to the east. The agricultura...
Climate Change’s Impact on Education | Tahoe Basin Storm Aftermath | Importance of Music Mentorship
January 19, 2023 16:00 - 89.3 MBHow climate change is impacting learning in the classroom. Local perspectives on how the winter storms and impressive snowfall are impacting Lake Tahoe. Importance of music mentorship in classical music. Climate change and education If you’ve been in a classroom in the past five years, you may have become accustomed to interruptions on campus. From no outdoor activities due to wildfire smoke or heat waves to school closures due to snow days, storms, or wildfires. Not to mention distance...
Why People Ignore Evacuation Orders | FEMA and SBA Disaster Assistance | Book “Aloha Vietnam”
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBWhy some Wilton residents chose to ignore evacuation orders. FEMA and SBA disaster assistance. A Davis psychiatrist’s novel “Aloha Vietnam” which explores mental health and cross-cultural identity. Evacuation Orders Major winter storms saw flooding across Sacramento County along with downed powerlines and trees. If you head south on Highway 99 you’ll find the community of Wilton located just east of Elk Grove which has had its fair share of flooding throughout the decades, and this roun...
Crisis Communication | Dine Downtown | Non-alcoholic Pop-Up Bar | History and Science of Tea
January 17, 2023 16:00 - 88.2 MBA non-partisan think tank examines how a series of winter storms exposed the shortfalls in California’s crisis communications. A preview of Dine Downtown in Sacramento. A non-alcoholic bar offers a sober social space in Sacramento. UC Davis professors discuss the history and science behind tea. Crisis communication The past three weeks of extraordinary weather have perhaps changed our perspective of comfortable or bearable while we long for sunshine. While some overdue dry and sunny co...
Sacramento Tree Health | Southwest Airlines Meltdown | Diversity in Classical Music
January 12, 2023 16:00 - 89.7 MBToday on Insight, we're looking at the health of Sacramento trees, Southwest Airlines' meltdown, and diversity in classical music. Sacramento tree health CapRadio’s Environment Reporter Manola Secaira and Sacramento communities reporter Janelle Salanga discuss their reporting on the health and damage of the trees that devastated Sacramento during the winter storm and also what to do, and not do, if a tree damages your home or property. Southwest meltdown Shawn Hubler, California cor...
Weather Challenges in Land Park | CA State Budget | Newsom’s Second Term | Infused Aperitifs Celebrating Yolo County
January 11, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBHow Sacramento is processing the intense scenes caused by the winter storms. Gov. Newsom’s state budget proposal, which includes a projected $22 billion deficit. Unique tasting room in Winters offering low alcohol infused aperitifs. Winter challenges The city of Sacramento estimates that roughly 1,000 trees have fallen since the first major storm on New Year’s Day. Estimates of financial damage won’t be known for weeks, but local businesses are dealing with the impact and residents are ...