Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
780 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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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 ...
How those Unhoused are Navigating Winter Storms | Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Digital Divide | Why Restaurants are Turning to Ghost Kitchens
January 10, 2023 16:00 - 90.2 MBHow unhoused residents are navigating the series of winter storms in Sacramento. How the Hoopa Valley Tribe is overcoming the digital divide. Why restaurants are turning to “ghost kitchens.” Unhoused during winter storms It has rained every single day so far this year, and flooding coupled with strong winds has caused destruction and dangerous conditions with a heavier hand on those without stable housing or reliable shelter. Since the New Year, the series of storms have proved deadly ac...
Northern California Storm Forecast, Damage and Resources
January 09, 2023 16:00 - 85.8 MBUpdated at 1:15 p.m. We are devoting our hour to the latest on the winter storm. We’ll have an updated forecast with NWS, plus updates from local and statewide emergency services on what is being done to mitigate the damage, flood risk and power outages. California's storm forecast and damage Meteorologist Cory Mueller with the National Weather Service Sacramento provides the latest forecast, as well as rain and snow totals. SMUD Spokesperson Lindsay VanLaningham discusses widesprea...
Emergency Response to Winter Storms | California Jailed a Disabled Man 9 years Waiting for Trial | Youth and Diversity in Classical Music
January 05, 2023 16:00 - 89.7 MBCalifornia OES and San Joaquin County emergency services discuss their preparation for winter storms. A CalMatters investigation into how a disabled man was in jail for nine years waiting for trial. Youth and diversity in classical music. Winter storm updates The latest powerful winter storm has slammed into California just as Northern California was just beginning to recover from another storm over the New Year’s weekend. This most recent storm once again brought strong winds power ou...
Storm Forecast | Sierra Snowpack | Psychedelic Treatments
January 04, 2023 16:00 - 90.2 MBKCRA’s Chief Meteorologist provides a forecast of the next major winter storm in Northern California. A series of winter storms is boosting the snowpack in the Sierra. The benefits and risks of psychedelic treatment and how a proposed bill could reduce the stigma associated with mental health treatments. Storm forcast We have all been warned. The weather system winding up off the coast of California is a big one and it’s here. Lots of rain, and most concerning, very strong winds. Powe...
NYE Storm | Homelessness Street Medicine | Psychology Behind Wellness
January 03, 2023 16:00 - 90.1 MBAn unexpectedly strong storm resulted in extensive flooding and damage to the Sacramento region on New Year’s Eve. Street medicine teams bring healthcare into homelessness encampments across the state. The psychology behind wellness to thrive in both mind and body. NYE storm The end of 2022 proved to be among the wettest on record across many spots in Northern California, and the New Year did not disappoint. From Sierra snowpack to dangerous winds toppling trees, massive power outages ...
Best of Insight” | Photos of Manzanar | Yurok Tribe Redwood Canoe Tours | Stockton Soul
December 22, 2022 16:00 - 90.2 MB“Best of Insight 2022” Former CapRadio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone shares her feature “Photos from Manzanar.” The Yurok Tribe, the largest tribe in the state, restores the lost art of hand-built canoes from California redwoods. The non-profit Stockton Soul takes performances into classrooms and throughout San Joaquin County. Photos of Manzanar Former CapRadio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone shares her feature “Photos from Manzanar” on the 80th anniversary of the start of the Ja...
“Best of Insight” | Sac State ‘Project Rebound’ for Incarcerated Individuals | Dave Brubeck’s “The Real Ambassadors”
December 21, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight 2022”: A Cal State program called “Project Rebound” creates a higher education pipeline for those incarcerated. We’ll learn about the program at Sac State. CapRadio Jazz Host Avery Jeffery’s shares his conversation with Keith Hatschek on his book “The Real Ambassadors”. Project Rebound In 2016, the RAND Corporation found that individuals who participate in educational programs while in prison are 43% less likely to return to prison. And California State University campu...
“Best of Insight” | PG&E CEO Patti Poppe | Linden Native Aaron Judge Makes Baseball History
December 20, 2022 16:00 - 90.2 MB“Best of Insight”: PG&E CEO Patti Poppe joins us to discuss the challenges she inherited from the troubled utility and her vision for regaining the trust of millions of customers in California. Also, Central Valley native Aaron Judge with the NY Yankees breaks a Major League homerun record. PG&E CEO Patti Poppe PG&E is the largest utility company in the country, with a service footprint from the Oregon border to Bakersfield serving roughly 40% of California’s population. Insight spoke wi...
“Best of Insight” | Sacramento County District Attorney Elect Thien Ho and Sheriff Elect Jim Cooper
December 19, 2022 16:00 - 91.9 MB“Best of Insight” A conversation with Sacramento County District Attorney-Elect Thien Ho. State Assemblymember Jim Cooper discusses being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. A conversation with Thien Ho Sacramento County has elected a new district attorney. Thien Ho has been with the Sac County District Attorney's Office for nearly two decades, known for prosecuting the Golden State Killer trial, also known as the East Area Rapist. But to some residents, he may be an unfamiliar name and f...
Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough | Sex Appeal & Aging in Music Industry | Holiday Wine and Music Selections
December 15, 2022 16:00 - 89.4 MBScientists in Northern California make a significant breakthrough in fusion energy. A conversation about the expectation of sex appeal and stigma around aging for women in the music industry. A preview of the best seasonal wine and music for the holidays. Nuclear fusion breakthrough Insight decided to nerd out a little bit and dive into a scientific breakthrough that dominated headlines this week. A “thermonuclear fusion reaction” that, simply put, is the same reaction that powers the s...
ICE Ends Contract with Yuba County Jail | SMUD Energy Transition | Crocker Art Museum’s New Exhibit
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 90 MBThe federal government is terminating its contract with the Yuba County Jail for detaining immigrants. A pilot program in Sacramento County is helping low-income homeowners with the “green energy” transition. Crocker Art Museum provides a preview of their upcoming exhibit featuring Lee Alexander McQueen and Ann Ray. ICE ends contract with Yuba County Jail U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (also known as ICE) has ended a contract to hold immigrant detainees with Yuba County Jail / a...
California Hall of Fame | SCUSD Fentanyl Warning | Sacramento’s Majority Women City Council | ‘Hepcat’s Holla’Daze’ at B Street Theatre
December 13, 2022 16:00 - 89.4 MBCalifornia Hall of Fame 2022 class. Sac City Unified’s fentanyl warning. New majority women Sacramento City Council. Peter Petty’s “Hepcat’s Holla’Daze Swingin’ Yuletide Revue” returns to The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre. California Hall of Fame Amanda Meeker, Executive Director of the California Museum, joins us to discuss the latest class of California Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter, ice skater Peggy Fleming, and soccer player ...
RSV, Flu and COVID | Localis Receives Michelin Star | New Music Box Sets
December 12, 2022 16:00 - 90 MBA statewide look at how three viruses are impacting hospital capacity. Localis restaurant earns Michelin Star status and a perspective of Sacramento’s culinary scene. A preview of the top Classic Rock box sets. Tripledemic If you’re feeling a bit under the weather or taking care of someone who is, the trip to the pharmacy is a bit like a medicinal ghost town. Shelves can be pretty barren which means the demand is high. But this year is more than COVID, Flu cases have been rising. Accordi...
Sacramento County Grand Jury | Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg | “A Music of their Own” CapRadio Podcast
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 89.6 MBSacramento County is seeking applications for its Grand Jury. A wide-ranging discussion with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. A preview of CapRadio’s new original podcast, “A Music of their Own.” Sacramento County Grand Jury They serve as public stewards, volunteering their time to investigate the actions of local government agencies and ensuring your tax dollars are spent well. Each year, the 19 members of Sacramento County’s Grand Jury take on the huge responsibility of monitoring th...
California Hate Crime Commission | Iran Protest Latest | Sacramento Black Experience Update
December 07, 2022 16:00 - 87.4 MBA new state commission on hate crimes is seeking community-based solutions and resources in response to a sharp rise in hate crimes. The latest developments on the women-led protests in Iran. An update on Sacramento’s African American Experience Project. California's hate crime commission We have seen videos from the streets of San Francisco where an older Asian woman or man is beaten and attacked for no reason. Mass shootings targeting a certain group, race, and ethnicity. In our area, ...
UC Strike Latest | Cal Poly SLO Diversity Investigation | Holiday Etiquette
December 06, 2022 16:00 - 89.9 MBThe latest updates on the UC Strike, one the largest academic strikes in higher education in American history. A new report from CalMatters shows that Cal Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo enrolls the lowest rate of black students among all of California’s public universities. An etiquette expert shares her social “dos” and “don’ts” this holiday season. UC strike A work stoppage by University of California graduate workers, postdoctoral students and researchers has slowed work acros...
Winter Weather Outlook | 2022 Wildfire Season | Holiday Mental Health Triggers
December 05, 2022 16:00 - 75.6 MBPutting the first major winter storm of 2022 into context. Why California’s wildfire season this year was less severe than in recent years. How to process the “holiday blues.” Winter weather outlook A series of storms has given the Sierra a boost of snow, allowing ski resorts to open and, more importantly, giving a base to the snowpack. Along with the snow, the state saw a strong soaking rain from north to south. Our parched state saw some decent rain totals, all typical for this time of ...
Teen Mental Health and Online Learning | CA Water Outlook and Priorities | Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito Performs
December 01, 2022 16:00 - 75.1 MBUC Davis study looks at teen mental health during COVID-19 online learning. The Public Policy Institute of California releases its annual report on the state’s water challenges. Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito performs in Sacramento. Mental health and online learning From the beginning of the pandemic, there was concern about how stay-at-home orders would impact children. A constant thread throughout COVID-19 has been understanding the toll if any, remote learning would have on student...
Measure O Update | Unseen Heroes | Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum
November 30, 2022 16:00 - 73.9 MBSacramento voters approved Measure O, a contentious ballot measure that allows the city to clear homeless encampments. An organization helping economic development with a community-focused approach and investing in local entrepreneurs. A discussion about the importance of indigenous heritage. Measure O Midterm results will be certified in California in a little over a week, so registrars are busy tallying up the remaining largely vote-by-mail ballots. According to the Secretary of State’s...
Equality California | Yosemite Reservations End | B Street Theatre’s "'Tis the Season" Winter Series
November 29, 2022 16:00 - 75.8 MBA statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization discusses the historic gains made in this year’s Midterm election and how the community is responding to this month’s mass shooting at a gay club in Colorado. Yosemite National Park’s decision to suspend its peak hour reservation system for Summer 2023 and its impact on the local tourism economy. Equality California The Midterm saw a record-breaking number of openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for and winning elected offices across the country in w...
CA Projected Budget Shortfall | UC Davis Health Kidney Transplants | Sac State Hornet Football Season
November 28, 2022 16:00 - 89.9 MBCalifornia is projected to see a budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a non-partisan analysis. UC Davis Health is using an innovative process to connect kidney donors with recipients to save hundreds of lives. California's projected budget shortfall California is no stranger to economic booms and busts. But 2022 may be a prime example of how quickly and drastically the state's fiscal outlook can change. Earlier this year, a historic project budget surplus of nearly $...
Insight Storytelling Hour
November 22, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBInsight is devoting the hour to storytelling and letting CapRadio colleagues tell personal stories of the meaning of family, how that meaning can evolve, and the conversations and memories that come up during the holiday season. Laura and Victor You’re going to get to know some of the people at CapRadio a little better this hour. As we head into the holidays, Insight has been having sideline conversations about our families, traditions, and just some wacky stories that capture how uniqu...
“Best of Insight” | Endangered Condors Return to Northern California Redwoods | Understanding Lowrider Culture | Jazz Pianist Michael Wolff’s Autobiography
November 21, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBRevisiting some of the best Insight conversations of 2022. Yurok Tribe releases endangered California Condors onto ancestral lands for the first time in 100 years. The history of lowrider culture. Jazz pianist Michael Wolff’s autobiography “On That Note.” Endangered condors returned to Northern California Redwoods We’re taking a “listen back” to some of our best conversations this year. Starting off, we head to the northwest corner of the state where the California Condor, one of the lar...
Midterm Election Update | California College Corp | Artist Behind Insight’s New Theme Music
November 15, 2022 16:00 - 90 MBAn update on Midterm election results across the country. California College Corp embarks on its second year. The artist behind Insight’s new theme music. Midterm election update Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will run for President once again. His expected announcement comes one week after the midterm elections in which his party and several of his chosen candidates failed to take back the Senate and made only marginal gains in the House, all despite Presid...
BURNED: A California Newsroom investigation
November 14, 2022 16:00 - 90.6 MBWildfires in California have grown increasingly extreme and devastating in the last decade. BURNED, a yearlong investigation from the California Newsroom, reveals how the U.S. Forest Service is struggling to complete the work it knows it must do to keep Californians safe from wildfires. For decades, the agency has developed projects to thin and manage overgrown forests in an effort to reduce wildfire intensity. But those plans routinely stall out, and sometimes are abandoned completely. ...
CA Secretary of State | Shasta County Elections | Beatles Guitar Project
November 10, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBCalifornia Secretary of State updates the statewide ballot count. Shasta County Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. The Beatles Guitar Project’s upcoming performance. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber Registrars across the state are busy tallying returns for the Midterm with the number of mail-in and drop-off ballots, it’s a process that requires patience and steadiness. We’re going to check in with California’s Chief Elections Officer California Secretary of State Shirley ...
Midterm Recap | CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon | ‘Political Data Inc’ | Political Strategist Luis Alvarado | LA Times’ Laurel Rosenhall | CapRadio Digital
November 09, 2022 16:00 - 89.4 MBThe latest results and analysis of the midterm election from statewide races and ballot measures to races and measures in the Sacramento area. Midterm election recap with CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon After weeks of analysis and speculation, we’re getting a picture that is still very much taking shape about how this Midterm is shaping up. From statewide, congressional, as well as local races and measures. Patience is key, and election results take days, in some cases weeks, to f...
Election Day | Last Minute Tips | Latino Vote | Author ‘Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and its Aftermath.’
November 08, 2022 16:00 - 89.6 MBMidterm Election Day coverage, including last-minute voting tips from the California Voter Foundation. Understanding the untapped power of the Latino vote. Author of the new book “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and its Aftermath.” Election Day CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols joins us live from a polling center in Sacramento to share what’s motivating voters in this midterm election and how they feel about Measure O on the city’s ballot. Last minute voting tips Kim Alexander, ...
First-Time and Young Voter Outreach | Preserving Indigenous Language | Book ‘Awaiting the Sun: WWII Veterans Remember the Aleutians’
November 07, 2022 16:00 - 89.6 MBThe outreach and challenges with mobilizing first-time and younger voters. The ongoing efforts to preserve indigenous languages in California. A Dixon-based author discusses new book “Awaiting the Sun: WWII Veterans Remember the Aleutians.” Voter outreach It’s “Election Eve.” According to “Political Data Inc,” which tracks mail-in ballots, roughly a fifth of ballots have been turned in. About 20%, which makes up more than four million returned ballots. The largest voting block showing up s...
BURNED: As California wildfires threaten rural communities, Forest Service prevention efforts stall out
November 04, 2022 15:59 - 90.6 MBWildfires in California have grown increasingly extreme and devastating in the last decade. BURNED, a yearlong investigation from the California Newsroom, reveals how the U.S. Forest Service is struggling to complete the work it knows it must do to keep Californians safe from wildfires. For decades, the agency has developed projects to thin and manage overgrown forests in an effort to reduce wildfire intensity. But those plans routinely stall out, and sometimes are abandoned completely. ...
Midterm voting behaviors | ‘MAGA’ Republicans and political violence study | Monarch butterfly migration
November 03, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBA glimpse of voting behaviors as the midterm election approaches. A new study e political factions and the likelihood they’ll support or engage in political violence. Revisiting our conversation about monarch butterflies and the effort to preserve their migration to the California coast. Midterm voting behaviors We have five days left to turn in our mail-in ballot or vote the old-fashioned way. Despite ballots being sent out a month in advance and offering conditional “same day” registrati...
RSV Cases in Hospitals | California Antisemitism | Filipino American History Month
November 02, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated 10:14 a.m. How hospitals are responding to the rise of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). Discussion about recent instances of antisemitism. Understanding California’s Filipino history. RSV cases in hospitals It's being called a "tripledemic." Along with the ongoing threat of COVID and the seasonal Flu, the CDC is seeing an increase in ER visits and hospitalizations across the country due to a common respiratory illness called RSV. The virus usually causes mild, cold-like sympto...
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Brian Dahle | Sacramento Chef Competes in Hulu’s ‘Chefs vs. Wild’
November 01, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBUpdated Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:27 a.m. State Senator Brian Dahle is running for California governor. A conversation with the Republican candidate about his vision for the state. Also, a Sacramento chef competes in the new Hulu series “Chefs vs. Wild.” Brian Dahle In one week, polls will close across California, and votes will be tallied for the Midterm. A statewide race that hasn’t garnered as much of the spotlight as one would think is for governor. Governor Gavin Newsom is running for...