Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
791 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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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Councilmember Sean Loloee | Sex Trafficking in Sacramento County | Wine Harvest Season in Northern California
August 11, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBA CapRadio investigation into Sacramento Councilmember Sean Loloee’s North Sacramento residence. A newly released study reveals the extent of sex trafficking in Sacramento County. A preview of wine "harvest season" in Northern California. Councilmember Sean Loloee For roughly six weeks, Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee has been at the center of an independent investigation into his residency. The councilmember, who represents District 2, has been accused of not living in the dist...
North Sacramento History of Underfunding | Yurok Tribe Redwood Canoe Tours | Mariachi Festival de Sacramento
August 10, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBNorth Sacramento’s residents feel underrepresented at City Hall. The Yurok Tribe, the largest tribe in the state, restores the lost art of hand-built canoes from California redwoods. CapRadio series listens to North Sacramento residents who call for investments in community. A preview of the Mariachi Festival De Sacramento. North Sacramento For the past year, CapRadio producers, editors, and reporters have been listening to residents in North Sacramento, known as City Council District 2. A...
California School Safety | North Sacramento Organizations Overcome ‘Neglect’ | Northern California Wolf Pups
August 09, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated at 1:05 p.m. A conversation with a national school safety expert regarding the fatal stabbing at Stockton’s Stagg High School and campus safety ahead of the new school year. Shoun Thao, with Hmong Organizing for Progress and Empowerment (HOPE) Center, and Daniel Savala, with the Del Paso Boulevard Partnership, discuss the issues and needs of the North Sacramento community. Two of California’s three existing wolf packs have produced 11 new pups, reflecting promising momentum in the c...
California’s New Monkeypox Committee | North Sacramento CapRadio Series | StocktonCon Summer Pop Culture Convention
August 08, 2022 15:00 - 88.7 MBHow California is ramping up its Monkeypox response after the virus has been declared a public health emergency by the state and federal governments. CapRadio’s week-long reporting series on North Sacramento. StocktonCon celebrates its 10th anniversary. California's new monkeypox committee In the past week, both the Biden Administration and Governor Newsom declared Monkeypox a public health emergency. The declarations open access to emergency funding to ramp up and streamline vaccine clin...
Sacramento Ukrainian Refugees | Sacramento Youth PopUp Programs | Sacramento Black Experience Project
August 04, 2022 15:00 - 89.1 MBSacramento has become a hub for Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-torn country. Sierra Health Foundation announces the relaunching of youth “PopUp” programs for the month of August. The city of Sacramento is asking for the community’s help with their “Black Experience Project.” Sacramento's Ukrainian refugees Thousands of Ukrainians crossed the border from Mexico to California following the Russian invasion of their home country. Many have chosen to stay in the Sacramento area, which al...
Covered California Explains Rate Increases | Reinvesting in Stockton | Woodland Opera House Musical “In the Heights”
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBCovered California explains why health insurance rates are projected to increase. Author of “The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America” discusses lessons from Stockton. Woodland Opera House performs the Broadway musical “In the Heights.” Covered California rate increases Six percent. That’s how much the cost of health plans offered by Covered California are expected to go up next year. And that’s just the average. There are some parts of the state where rates will likely in...
McKinney Fire | Sex Workers Outreach Project | Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria in West Sacramento
August 02, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBThe latest on the deadly McKinney wildfire in Siskiyou County. A new state law revoked anti-loitering provisions that target sex workers. Cirque Du Soleil’s “Alegria” debuts in West Sacramento. McKinney Fire Update The McKinney Fire has charred over 86 square miles of the Klamath National Forest in less than four days and devastated at least one community along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. At least 2,000 people were forced to evacuate, including residents of Yreka, which is home ...
California’s Monkeypox Response | Lake Tahoe’s Ecological Health | All-Age Venue Café Colonial Fights to Stay Open
August 01, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBCalifornia’s response to the monkeypox outbreak. Researchers at UC Davis release their annual report, which raises concerns about the ecological health of Lake Tahoe. All-age venue Café Colonial fights to stay open. California's monkeypox response California Public Health officials are holding off on declaring a statewide emergency declaration for monkeypox - for now. During a call with reporters on July 29, Dr. Thomas Aragon, California’s Director of Public Health, said that while they ar...
Mariposa County Wildfires | Sacramento Journalist Returns from Ukraine | Lavender Library for LGBTQ+ Community
July 28, 2022 15:00 - 89.8 MBThe impact of two wildfires on the Mariposa County community. The Sacramento-based journalist who traveled to war-torn Ukraine and reconnected with his late father’s homeland. A volunteer-ran library is uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. Mariposa County wildfires Mariposa County is considered by many to be the main gateway to one of America's greatest national treasures: Yosemite National Park. But it's more than just a "gateway." This rural county along the western foothills of the Sierra is...
Sacramento Real Estate Market | Sacramento Republic FC U.S. Open Cup Semifinal | Manetti Shrem Exhibit 'Young, Gifted and Black'
July 27, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBSacramento real estate market. Why homeownership remains low for Black Americans. Plus, Sacramento Republic FC hosts the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal soccer match. Finally, the new Manetti Shrem Museum exhibit, “Young, Gifted and Black.” Sacramento's real estate market If you or someone you know has been looking to buy a house recently, it’s amazing how the market has changed in just a few months. From red-hot sales and astronomical prices to today where we are starting to see signs of a somewh...
UC Davis Political Violence Survey | CA Firearm Legislation | A conversation with Spencer Day
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated 9:43 a.m. Gov. Newsom signs new gun-related bills into law. UC Davis nationwide survey reveals an alarming trend toward political violence. Sacramento Republic FC hosts the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal game. UC Davis political violence survey Current conditions in the United States jeopardize its future as a free and democratic society. That is the headline conclusion from a nationwide survey conducted by researchers at the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis. The survey, ...
California State Fair Returns After Two Years | Bloodless Bullfighting in Central Valley | How Tahoe Businesses are Fairing
July 21, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBCalifornia State Fair returns after a two-year hiatus. “Bloodless Bullfighting” makes its debut at the Stanislaus County Fair. Tahoe businesses navigate a turbulent two years. California's State Fair returns Summer in Sacramento just hasn't been the same the past couple of years. The pandemic shut down a popular summertime tradition, the California State Fair. During the height of the pandemic, portions of Cal Expo were transformed into a safe housing area for those experiencing homelessne...
Sobriety Program for Unhoused Mothers | California’s “Housing First” Challenges | ‘Political Junkie’ Ken Rudin
July 20, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBThe challenges in California’s “Housing First” funding for a sobriety program for mothers experiencing homelessness and a bill that would amend funding requirements. ‘Political Junkie’ Ken Rudin. Sobriety program and "housing first" challenges California has devoted a historic amount of funding in recent years toward solving the complex layers of homelessness. The most recent budget homelessness package totals more than $10 billion over two years. But a longstanding non-profit that provid...
California’s Tax Relief for Cannabis Industry | Sacramento County Sheriff-Elect Jim Cooper | Modesto Nuts GM is First Latina in Minor League Baseball
July 19, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBAB195 to provide tax relief to the cannabis industry affected by the black market. Assemblymember Jim Cooper discusses being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. Modesto Nuts' general manager is the first Latina GM in Minor League Baseball. Tax relief for the state's cannabis industry Voters gave the green light for recreational marijuana sales in 2016, and six years later, there are still costly and contentious growing pains. Not to mention strong competition from the black market. To help ...
How Climate Change Impacts Sacramento’s Economy | New ‘988’ Hotline for Mental Health Crisis Calls | Political Memorabilia Convention
July 18, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBHow climate change is impacting the greater Sacramento economy and how industries are adapting. The national rollout of dialing 988, a new hotline for mental health calls. The American Political Items National this week in Reno. Climate change's impact on Sacramento's economy From the agriculture industry to home builders and restaurants, climate change impacts how business is done across the Sacramento and Central Valleys. Those who decide to adapt, innovate, and have the means to do so m...
Nevada Law Enforcement Pilots Mental Health Program | NASA James Webb Telescope | Performance ‘Edutainment’ Troupe “Authentic Voices”
July 14, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBNevada law enforcement agencies pilot a virtual response program for mental health emergencies. NASA’s groundbreaking James Webb Telescope. Sacramento performance troupe “Authentic Voices.” Nevada mental health program In recent years, law enforcement has come under criticism for failing to be adequately prepared for mental health crisis calls. In Nevada, one hopeful solution is taking shape. Recently, the Nevada “Department of Health and Human Services” received a nearly $4 million grant ...
Public Health Navigating COVID Sub-variants | Psychology of COVID Mental Fatigue | Paradise Symphony Orchestra
July 13, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBHow public health is navigating COVID-19 sub-variants. UC Davis Health explains the psychology of COVID-19 mental fatigue. Paradise Symphony Orchestra shares persevering through the Camp Fire. Navigating COVID-19 sub-variants California’s COVID test positivity rate is currently hovering around 16%. But that’s just the people who get tested through a lab. Nowadays, many people are taking at-home tests, so the real number is likely to be severely undercounted. The surge of cases is thanks to...
Reports of Racism Among Black School Admins in Sacramento | Downtown Sacramento Navigating Violence and Economic Recovery | Inflation Impact on California Wine Industry
July 12, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBReports of racism among African American school administrators in Sacramento. How downtown businesses are navigating deadly gun violence and economic recovery. Inflation impact on California’s wine industry. Reports of racism Public schools have long struggled to reflect on the students they serve. From teachers to principals, staff has been disproportionately white, trailing behind the growing racial and ethnic diversity of school populations. In the past year, there has been growing atte...
Wildfire Weather Research | Women in Fire Restoration | Jazz Pianist Dave Bass Performs at Auburn State Theatre
July 11, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBResearch at the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at San Jose State. A discussion about women in fire restoration. Jazz pianist Dave Bass releases new albums ahead of his upcoming performance at the Auburn State Theatre. Wildfire weather research Some of the world’s oldest living organisms are in the immediate path of danger. The Washburn Fire burning within Yosemite National Park is threatening Mariposa Grove, home to Giant Sequoia Trees believed to be some of the largest and old...
“Best of Insight”: Deputy Chancellor of California Community Colleges | Transgender Judge’s Historic Appointment
July 07, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: Dr. Daisy Gonzales shares their journey from a foster youth navigating the system to becoming second in command of the state’s community college system. The first openly transgender person appointed by a governor in California history. Deputy Chancellor of California community colleges We’ve been taking stock of the first half of 2022 and revisiting some of the most meaningful conversations. One of those conversations was with California’s community college system, which...
“Best of Insight” | Sacramento County transforming schools into centers for wellness | Inaugural Youth Advisory Board talk mental health | Muralist Jermaine Tilson
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: Sacramento County’s initiative to place mental health clinicians in every school to create “Centers of Wellness.” The Youth Advisory Board discusses what’s missing on campuses. Muralist Jermaine Tilson. Centers for wellness Insight is taking a listen back to some of the most meaningful conversations this year. Just before the start of the New Year, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory / to address the mental health crisis among America’s youth. In Sacramento Coun...
“Best of Insight” | Jan 6 Regional Intelligence | Center for Post Traumatic Growth | SLT ‘Dark Sky’ Designation
July 05, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MB“Best of Insight”: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center on threats leading up to Jan. 6. A program for veterans and first responders centered on moral injury. The push for South Lake Tahoe to become a “dark sky community.” Jan. 6 Regional Intelligence Over the last several weeks, the House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol has presented evidence and testimony, they believe, reveals an orchestrated scheme by former President Donald Trump to over...
Sacramento Councilmember Residency Investigation | Central Valley Caregiving Challenges | “Carousel” Returns to Broadway at Music Circus
June 30, 2022 15:00 - 89.2 MBSeparate calls for investigations into Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee’s residency. Caregiving challenges in Stanislaus and Merced counties. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” returns to Broadway At Music Circus after 20 years. Today's Guests CapRadio News Editor Kris Hooks shares his reporting on Mayor Darrell Steinberg and a group of north Sacramento community, business and neighborhood association leaders separately calling for independent investigations into City Councilmem...
Composting Mandate begins in Sacramento | Affordable Housing on College Campuses | Vanessa Hua’s “Forbidden City”
June 29, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBUpdated at 9:59 a.m. Statewide composting mandate goes into effect in Sacramento. State bill seeks to alleviate the college student housing shortage by taking aim at an environmental law. A conversation with Vanessa Hua about her new book “Forbidden City.” Today's Guests CapRadio Environment Reporter Manola Secaira shares her reporting on a new law beginning in July aimed at decreasing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions in California that's coming into play in Sacramento County and w...
Record Number of Unhoused Residents in Sacramento | How the Homeless Point-in-Time Count Translates into Funding | DACA 10 Years Later
June 28, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBSacramento 2022 homeless point-in-time count and future funding for programs and services. Recipient discusses DACA 10 years later, and a law professor explains the legal challenges ahead. Today's Guests CapRaido’s Chris Nichols breaks down the 2022 homeless point-in-time count in Sacramento. Shannon Dominguez-Stevens from Loaves and Fishes and Emily Halcon, Sacramento County’s Homeless Initiatives Director, to discuss the findings and how the city and county will use the information for...
California Response to Overturning Roe | More SCOTUS Decisions | Placer County Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Youth
June 27, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBCalifornia’s legislative response to overturning Roe v. Wade. Implications on same-sex marriage and healthcare. Impacts of other recent Supreme Court Decisions on California. “The Landing Spot,” a non-religious LGBTQ+ safe space in Placer County. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon explains California’s legislative response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Lisa Ikemoto, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis, on the impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision ...
COVID-19 for vaccines for young children | Sacramento City Councilmember Residency Disputed | Jazz vocalist Vivian Lee performs at the Crocker Art Museum
June 23, 2022 15:00 - 90.9 MBWhat parents need to know about COVID-19 for vaccines for young children. Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee’s residency disputed. Jazz vocalist Vivian Lee performs at the Crocker Art Museum. Today's Guests Dr. Donald Alcendor, Associate Professor at Meharry Medical College and Associate Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt, explains what parents need to know about COVID-19 for vaccines for young children. SacBee Reporter, Theresa Clift, shares her reporting disputing Sacramento City Co...
California’s Water Market | Understanding Lowrider Culture | Stacey Vanek Smith’s book “Machiavelli for Women”
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSouthern California water purchases across the Sacramento Valley. The history of lowrider culture across the state and challenging anti-cruising ordinances. Author Stacey Vanek Smith’s book “Machiavelli for Women.” Today's Guests Jay Lund, Director for UC Davis Watershed Sciences, and Josue Medellin-Azuara, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Merced, discuss Southern California water purchases across the Sacramento Valley. Denise Sandoval, professor of Chican...
Cal Fire Fumbles Key Responsibilities In Wildfire Prevention | Mental Health Crisis Facing Firefighters
June 21, 2022 15:00 - 89.4 MBCalifornia Newsroom investigation about Cal Fire fumbles responsibilities in wildfire prevention despite a historic budget. Plus a CalMatters series on how firefighters are facing a mental health crisis following years of intensifying wildfires. Today's Guests CapRadio State Government Reporter Scott Rodd and KQED Science Reporter Danielle Venton share their investigation about how Cal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite a historic budget. Julie Car...
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg | California State Budget | Juneteenth
June 16, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s State of the City address. California State Budget and an update on gas price relief proposals. The importance of Juneteenth and events scheduled this weekend. Today's Guests Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg discusses his State of the City 2022 address. CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon breaks down the California State Budget following its June 15 deadline, as well as an update on gas price relief proposals. CapRadio Race and Equity Reporter ...
Joshua’s House Hospice for Terminally Ill Homeless | Sacramento LGBT Center on Monkeypox and Reducing Stigma | Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus
June 15, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBJoshua’s House Hospice for those terminally ill experiencing homelessness. Sacramento LGBT Center discusses monkeypox and reducing harm as well as stigma. Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus previews their Spring concert. Today's Guests Marlene von Friederichs-Fitzwater, founder of Joshua’s House Hospice, which will become the first hospice care for those terminally ill experiencing homelessness in the West Coast. David Heitstuman, CEO of the Sacramento LGBT Center, as well as Director of Advoca...
Sacramento County Tiny Homes | Shasta County Primary Election | Documenting Dysphoria
June 14, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBUpdated at 12:23 p.m. Sacramento County approves tiny home communities for unhoused residents in South Sacramento. Primary election in Shasta County amid a contentious political atmosphere. A photography exhibit in Sacramento focusing on gender dysphoria. Today's Guests CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols shares his reporting on the approval of a tiny home village for the unhoused in Sacramento County. Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen joins us to discuss the pr...
Wildfire Impact on Pregnancy and Infants | Supporting Sacramento Ukrainian Refugees | Craig McNamara Vietnam War memoir “Because Our Fathers Lied”
June 09, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBUpdated at 12:46 p.m. UC Davis recruits pregnant people during last year’s wildfires to understand the impact on baby development. Sacramento County clinic helps Ukrainian refugees. Craig McNamara’s Vietnam War memoir, “Because Our Fathers Lied.” Today's Guests Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, Molecular Epidemiologist at UC Davis, discusses her ongoing research on the health effects of wildfire exposure on pregnant people and infants and is recruiting those impacted by last year’s Dixie and Caldor Fi...
Midterm Primary Election Results | Voting Trends Statewide | California Capital International Documentary Film Festival
June 08, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBMidterm Primary election results. Political Data breaks down-ballot returns across the state. Inaugural California Capital International Documentary Film Festival from June 10-12. Today's Guests CapRadio Reporters Nicole Nixon and Scott Rodd, along with CapRadio News Managing Editor Nick Miller, discuss Midterm Primary election results. Paul Mitchell, Vice President of Political Data, breaks down ballot returns across the state. Rancho Cordova Vice Mayor Linda Budge and Charles Lago w...
Election Day | Last Minute Voting FAQs | How the Unhoused Community Votes | Sacramento Pride Festival and March
June 07, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBMidterm Primary election coverage. California Voter Foundation provides last-minute tips. Outreach for the unhoused community to vote. Sacramento Pride Festival and March this weekend. Today's Guests CapRadio Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan joins us live from a polling place on Election Day. CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols shares his reporting on the outreach to ensure Sacramento’s unhoused community understands and has access to voting for the Primary. Kim Alexander with the California Vote...
HIV Setbacks During Pandemic | Latest COVID Research & Recommendations | Primary Preview | Jazz Pianist Michael Wolff’s Autobiography
June 06, 2022 15:00 - 89.8 MBUpdated at 11:36 a.m. HIV prevention setbacks during the pandemic. Latest COVID-19 research and vaccine recommendations. Voting trends for the 2022 Primary. Jazz pianist Michael Wolff’s autobiography “On That Note.” Today's Guests Dr. Monica Gandhi, Infectious Diseases doctor, Director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research and the Medical Director of the HIV Clinic at SFGH ("Ward 86"), discusses the setbacks to the HIV epidemic during the pandemic, as well as the latest COVID-19 research ...
California Primary Turnout | Sacramento County DA Race | CapRadio Voter Guide | “Photos of Manzanar”
June 02, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBEarly voting turnout ahead of the June 7 primary. Sacramento County District Attorney race. CapRadio’s Sacramento Voter Guide. Donna Apidone shares her feature “Photos from Manzanar.” Today's Guests Paul Mitchell, Vice President of Political Data, discusses early voting turnout ahead of the June 7 primary. CapRadio Race & Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan shares her reporting on the Sacramento County District Attorney race. CapRadio Managing Editor of Digital Content Chris Hagan and CapR...
CapRadio KCRA Congressional District 3 Debate and Analysis
June 01, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBThree leading candidates looking to represent California's new District 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives shared the stage Tuesday night at a debate hosted by KCRA 3 and CapRadio. Today's Guests (Note: originally aired live Tuesday night) CapRadio KCRA Congressional District 3 debate candidates Dr. Kermit Jones, a Democrat, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Republican, and Republican state Assemblymember Kevin Kiley. Moderators CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon and KCRA...
“Best of Insight” | Taking Down Human Trafficking | Missing Indigenous Women in Northern California’s Lost Coast | Sacramento HIV/STD Hot Spot
May 25, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBBest of Insight 2022. Book “Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker.” Missing indigenous women crisis in Northern California’s Lost Coast. Sacramento County is a hot spot for new HIV infections in the United States. Today's Guests Prosecutor Maggy Krell discusses her new book, “Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker,” which explains the misunderstandings of human trafficking and how social media and the internet make it more difficult to...
“Best of Insight” | Dolores Huerta | Remembering Cesar Chavez
May 24, 2022 15:00 - 90.6 MBWe’re taking a look back at the best Insight conversations this year. Paul Chavez, son of the late labor rights activist Cesar Chavez discusses his father’s legacy. A conversation with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta honoring her 92nd birthday. Today's Guests Paul Chavez, President of the Cesar Chavez Foundation and son of the late civil rights farm labor activist, discusses the legacy for farm working families today. A conversation with labor and civil rights activist Dolores Hue...
Best of Insight | California Secretary of State Shirley Weber | Yosemite Park Ranger’s National Award
May 23, 2022 15:00 - 89.4 MBWe are revisiting Insight’s best conversations. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber reflects on her first year as the first African American to hold the position in state history. Yosemite Park ranger receives national coveted award. Today's Guests California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber, discusses her first year in office as the first African American secretary of state in California history. Yosemite Park Ranger Shelton Johnson joins us to discuss being awarded the 202...
Sacramento County Sheriff Candidates: Undersheriff Jim Barnes and Assemblymember Jim Cooper | National Tiny Desk Winner
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBUndersheriff Jim Barnes and Assemblymember Jim Cooper discuss their candidacies for Sacramento County Sheriff. Today's Guests Sacramento County Undersheriff Jim Barnes discusses his run for Sacramento County Sheriff. State Assemblymember Jim Cooper, who represents District 9, discusses his run for Sacramento County Sheriff. We listen to NPR’s 2022 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Alisa Amador from Boston, Mass.
California Voter Guide | UC Davis Study of Pregnant Women and Exposure to Chemicals | Sacramento Bacon Fest
May 17, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBCalifornia Voter Foundation’s online voter guide and changes for the Midterm election. UC Davis Health's pregnancy study looks at the effects of chemicals from plastics and pesticides on fetal development. Sacramento Bacon Fest this week. Today's Guests Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation, discusses the non-profit’s online voter guide and major changes for the Midterm primary and general election. Rebecca J. Schmidt, an epidemiologist and professor, and Deborah Be...
Governor’s State Budget Wish List | Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade | Music in the Mountains Youth Orchestra
May 16, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBGov. Newsom’s revised state budget and what’s next. Legal and practical implications if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Music in the Mountains Youth Orchestra at the Grass Valley Center for the Arts. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon breaks down Governor Newsom’s revised state budget and the negotiations that could take place in the weeks ahead before the budget is finalized. UC Davis Martin Luther King Jr. professors of law Lisa Ikemoto and Courtney Joslin...
SCUSD Considers Extending School Year | Imported Comedy Showcases Immigrants and PoC | GayC/DC Performs in Sacramento
May 12, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSacramento City Unified considers extending the current school year following missed days from a teacher and staff strike. “Imported Comedy" showcases immigrants and comedians of color. AC/DC tribute band “GayC/DC” performs in Sacramento. Today's Guests Sawsan Morrar, School Accountability Reporter with The Sacramento Bee, updates Sacramento City Unified discussions to extend the school year following missed days from the teacher and school staff strike. Co-creator and host Mikhail Chern...
Eliminating Hidden Court Fees | California’s Beneficial Fire Plan | Sacramento Children’s Book “Miguel’s Community Garden” | “Verdi’s Requiem” Honors Restaurateur Biba Caggiano
May 11, 2022 15:00 - 89.4 MBHow California may reduce hidden court fees. California's Strategic Plan for Expanding the use of Beneficial Fire. Sacramento children's book "MIGUEL'S COMMUNITY GARDEN." Performance of “Verdi’s Requiem” honors Sacramento restaurateur Biba Caggiano. Today's Guests CalMatters Reporter Jeanne Kuang shares her reporting on how California may reduce so-called “hidden” court fees that add hundreds of dollars to traffic tickets. Patrick Wright, director of the Governor's Wildfire and Forest Re...
Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment | Cal Fire staffing shortage | Sac Ballet’s “Beer and Ballet” Series
May 10, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBCalifornia is preparing to become a “sanctuary” state for abortion and reproductive rights, including a possible amendment to the state constitution. Cal Fire’s union discusses their staffing and retention issues ahead of wildfire season and a California state senator’s bill to address the shortage. Sacramento Ballet talks about this year’s “Beer and Ballet” series. Today's Guests California Assemblymember and Women’s Caucus Chair Cristina Garcia provides more details into California’s leg...
Best of Insight | Congressman Jerry McNerney | CA GOP Chairwoman | Celebrity Chef Martin Yan
May 09, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBWe are revisiting Insight’s best conversations this year. Congressman Jerry McNerney discusses retirement. Jessica Millan Patterson, Chairwoman of the California Republican Party, lays out priorities for the Midterms. Celebrity chef Martin Yan on his culinary donation to UC Davis. Today's Guests Seven-term Congressman Jerry McNerney (D), representing portions of Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Contra Costa County, on his decision to not seek reelection in California’s newly draw...
Murder Charges in Sacramento Mass Shooting | Sen. Padilla Responds to Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion | USC Sex Abuse Settlement Involving LGBTQ+ Students | Yolo Food Bank “Flipping the Food System”
May 05, 2022 15:00 - 73.9 MBMurder charges filed in Sacramento’s deadly mass shooting. Sen. Alex Padilla discusses efforts to protect abortion rights. USC settles sex abuse lawsuit with former LGBTQ+ students. Yolo Food Bank’s initiative to support farm and food system workers. Today's Guests CapRadio News Editor Kris Hooks updates the murder charges filed in Sacramento’s deadly K Street mass shooting. Sen. Alex Padilla (D) responds to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Mikayla Kello...
California’s Response to Roe v. Wade | $300M to Protect Residents from Extreme Heat | May is Bike Month
May 04, 2022 15:00 - 89.2 MBCalifornia leaders call for a constitutional amendment to abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned. State’s $300M plan to deal with extreme heat. Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates discuss “May is Bike Month.” Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon discusses California leaders’ vow for a constitutional amendment to abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned, following a leaked first draft from the U.S. Supreme Court. CapRadio Environment reporter, Manola Secaira, disc...