Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
813 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 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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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...
Special: 2022 California Gubernatorial Debate
October 24, 2022 15:00 - 108 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle met Sunday for the only scheduled gubernatorial debate before the Nov. 8 general election. Newsom is asking voters for a second fourth-year term, just a year after surviving a recall attempt. Dahle represents rural Northern California. The debate was hosted by KQED in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon, and was moderated by the station’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos.
Unpacking Sacramento’s Measure O and Homeless Enforcement | Ironman Triathlon Race
October 20, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBThe debate surrounding Sacramento’s Measure O, aimed at increasing the ability to clear homeless encampments in the city while increasing shelter space, followed by CapRadio analysis. The Ironman California triathlon takes place in Sacramento over the weekend. Unpacking Sacramento's Measure O 9,278. That's the conservative estimate of people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County according to the most recent point-in-time count. It's a crisis that has worsened in recent years, exac...
Studying Long COVID | Debate on California’s Wild Horses | Pacific Standard Jazz Orchestra
October 19, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBWhat UC Davis Post-COVID Clinic has learned about ‘long covid.’ The migration of a herd of wild horses in eastern California has reignited a decades-long controversy over their growing population. Pacific Standard Jazz Orchestra debuts this weekend. Studying Long COVID In the public eye, the pandemic feels more and more like past tense. This week Governor Gavin Newsom said California’s COVID “state of emergency” will come to an end in February, which will mark three years since our way ...
Sean Loloee investigation update | Understanding California gas prices | Can the Sacramento Kings break a losing streak?
October 18, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBInvestigation finds a Sacramento council member lives in the district they represent. Why is the price of gasoline in California so high? Can the Sacramento Kings break a record 16-season losing streak and make it to the playoffs? Sean Loloee investigation A nearly three-month investigation into a Sacramento City Council member is complete. Accusations that Council Member Sean Loloee does not live in the North Sacramento district he serves, instead in a million-dollar Granite Bay home in n...
SCUSD Stocks Narcan on Campuses | Drug Education in Schools | Stockton Soul ‘Sound + Mind Celebration’
October 17, 2022 15:00 - 89.8 MBSac City Unified distributes Narcan on all campuses for suspected overdose. How education on fentanyl and other drugs varies greatly across California schools. Stockton Soul discusses the “Sound + Mind Celebration” on Oct. 22. SCUSD Stocks Narcan on Campuses Opioid deaths fueled by Fentanyl are on the rise in California. Data from the state shows a roughly 25% increase from 2020 to 2021. But drug overdoses jump to 45% that same period when isolated just to the synthetic opioid fentanyl, ...
California GOP midterm strategy | World’s first Spina Bifida fetal surgery at UC Davis | Former SacBee reporter’s book, 'The Abolitionist’s Journal'
October 13, 2022 15:00 - 74.6 MBA conversation with the chairwoman of the California Republican Party ahead of the Midterm. UC Davis successfully conducts the world’s first stem cell treatment for Spina Bifida on a fetus before birth. Former SacBee reporter discusses his new book, “The Abolitionist’s Journal.” California Republican Party's midterm strategy California is well known for its deep-blue political tilt, but this November the Golden State is providing opportunities for Republicans to potentially win their firs...
Black families' child-care uncertainty | Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden | Violin virtuoso performs with Davis High
October 12, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBA survey reveals the inequities of child-care access for Black families in the Sacramento region. Stockton’s Police Chief provides the latest on a string of deadly shootings his department says are connected. A world-renowned violinist will perform with the Davis High School Baroque Ensemble. Inequities in child-care access Child-care can rival a mortgage and rent in California. A financial burden that is further weighed down by the reality that there is a shortage of available spaces. Ki...
Senator Alex Padilla | CapRadio Voter Guide | Protections for Election Day Poll Workers | GoldenSky Music Festival
October 11, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSen. Alex Padilla ahead of the Midterm. A breakdown of CapRadio’s voter guide. California Voter Foundation discusses a new bill expanding poll worker protections. GoldenSky Music Festival this weekend. Senator Alex Padilla Less than one month until Americans head to the polls in what is shaping up to be a pivotal Midterm election. California voters will begin receiving their ballots in the mail and can begin weighing in on the candidates and issues most important to them. One of those ca...
Russians Seeking Asylum | WEAVE Domestic Violence Action Month | New Host of NPR’s It's Been a Minute Brittany Luse
October 06, 2022 15:00 - 87.9 MBAn immigration attorney provides an update Ukrainians and Russians seeking asylum in Northern California. The CEO of WEAVE discusses Domestic Violence Action Month. A conversation with the new host of NPR’s “It’s Been a Minute” show and podcast. Russians and Ukrainians seeking refuge It’s been more than seven months since Russia’s war in Ukraine and developments are continuing to unfold rapidly. This week, Russia claims more than 200,000 people have been drafted into their army, but the ...
Black Sacramento’s housing concerns | Sacramento Nighttime Economy Manager | Riverbank Food and Wine Festival
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 87.4 MBAn annual livability poll is revealing Sacramento’s Black residents are most concerned about the region’s high housing costs. A conversation with Sacramento’s new nighttime economic manager. A preview of the Riverbank Food and Wine Festival. Black Sacramento's housing concerns The housing market may be cooling due to the rise in interest rates, but homes are still out of reach for many people in the Sacramento area. Rents are really no better higher than the year prior. Housing affordabili...
Medical Bias in COVID-19 Clinical Technology | Sacramento Regional Sewer Upgrades | Sacramento Native Performs at Aftershock Festival
October 04, 2022 15:00 - 89.4 MBNew study links bias in medical technology to COVID-19 clinical care. A preview of one of the largest public works projects in Sacramento’s history. Sacramento native Tim McCord, who is the guitarist of the rock band Evanescence, performs at Aftershock Festival. Medical bias in COVID-19 clinical technology The pulse oximeter sounds like something from the movie "Back to the Future," but it's a very common medical device. It's a clip the nurse or doctor puts on your finger to measure the o...
Gov. Newsom Signs New Laws | CapRadio Investigation into Sacramento Cannabis Enforcement | Elk Grove Music Prodigy
October 03, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBA breakdown of the bills Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law or vetoed. A CapRadio News investigation into Sacramento’s enforcement of illegal marijuana growers. A 16-year-old music prodigy from Elk Grove who can play over 100 different instruments is capturing national attention. Gov. Newsom signs new laws The midnight deadline has come and passed. Governor Newsom has signed nearly 1,000 bills into law. But many others were stopped in their legislative tracks. Newsom vetoed 169 bil...
California Reparations Task Force | Valley Vision Livability Summit | Linden Native Aaron Judge Chases Baseball History
September 29, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBThe latest on California’s Reparations Task Force. Valley Vision hosts its inaugural Livability Summit at Sac State. Central Valley native Aaron Judge with the NY Yankees inches closer to breaking a Major League homerun record. California's reparations task force It's been two years since California launched a task force recognizing the legacy of harm slavery has had on the state and taking steps to atone for that painful history. Part of that includes pinpointing a dollar amount for repa...
Global Iranian Protests | Human Composting in CA | Natural Wine Craze
September 28, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBThe death of a 22-year-old woman in Iran is sparking violent protests in the country and outrage worldwide, including Northern California. A new law legalizes human composting in California as an alternative to burial and cremation. A wine expert explains what “natural wine” is and helps us sort out some of the health claims behind this latest trend in the wine industry. Global Iranian protests Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old's name is being shared worldwide after she died in the custody of ...
Law Changes Employer Marijuana Testing | Remembering a Stockton Homeless Advocate | Revisiting the “Hillside Strangler”
September 27, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBA law Gov. Newsom signed changes employer’s drug testing for marijuana. The son of a late Stockton homeless advocate shares his father’s life, work, and how he plans to continue his father’s legacy. Podcast revisiting the investigation and trial of the Hillside Strangler. Law changes to marijuana testing According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (known as NORML for short), California has become the seventh state to create worker protections for marijuana use....
Sacramento Schools Address Mental Health Crisis | CA Children’s Rights Report Card | Sacramento Ballet Kicks Off 68th Season
September 26, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBSacramento schools try to address the mental health crisis. An international human rights organization report suggests California and the United States are failing to protect children's rights. Sacramento Ballet kicks off its 68th season. Addressing the mental health crisis The pandemic revealed and exacerbated a mental health crisis among youth nationwide. In Sacramento, the public health department, in tandem with school districts, is responding to an overwhelming number of students need...
Impact of Wildfire Smoke | American River Basin Climate Study | Dave Brubeck’s “The Real Ambassadors”
September 22, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBNew research is revealing the impact of giant wildfire plumes on air quality throughout the Western United States. A federal report shows climate change is threatening the American River Basin, a critical watershed providing water to millions of people. CapRadio Jazz Host Avery Jeffery shares his conversation with Keith Hatschek on his new book “The Real Ambassadors.” Impact of wildfire smoke Kai Wilmot is a post-doctoral researcher at The University of Utah, where he worked on researc...