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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California Population Falls (again) | “Brother 2 Brother” Gang Violence Prevention | Author “Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties.”
May 03, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBWhy California’s population continues its downward trend. “Brother 2 Brother” is a community organization that mentors at-risk youth with a focus on gang prevention. Author Suzanne Roberts’ book “Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties.” Today's Guests California’s population continues its downward trend. Eric McGhee, Senior Fellow at the PPIC, joins us to break down the latest numbers and discuss the reasons why California’s record growth has hit a rut and the political an...
CapRadio Election Road Map | California Latino Voters | Xochitl Hermosillo of Coyote Creates
May 02, 2022 15:00 - 90.7 MBCapRadio’s election road map for the June 7 primary. The diversity of California Latino voters and what political parties get wrong. Musician Xochitl Hermosillo of Coyote Creates shares her first album, “Bitter.” Today's Guests CapRadio Managing Editor of News, Nick Miller, and CapRadio News Editor Kris Hooks discuss the upcoming California primary, hot local and statewide races and key objectives of CapRadio’s coverage priorities. Mike Madrid, communications expert and co-founder of The ...
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter | Organ Transplant Equity | Sol Blume Festival | ‘Tiny Desk Contest’ Favorites
April 28, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBWhat's at stake with Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. A new initiative for organ transplant equity. Sol Blume R&B Festival in Sacramento. Favorite NPR "2022 Tiny Desk Contest" entrants from Northern California. Today's Guests Dr. Andy Jones, UC Davis writing professor, journalist and social media expert, discusses what's at stake with Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and why it should still matter to people who don't use social media. Dr. Martin Cadeiras, Medical Director for the Heart Tra...
Sacramento County’s Tiny Homes for Unhoused Residents | Auburn Grandfather’s Ukraine Rescue | Opera Modesto ‘La Boheme’
April 27, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSacramento County’s plan to open its first community of tiny homes for unhoused residents. An Auburn grandfather’s journey to rescue his 3-year-old grandson from Ukraine. Opera Modesto's "La Boheme." Today's Guests CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols shares his reporting on Sacramento County’s plan to open its first "Safe Stay Community," a village of tiny homes for unhoused residents. CapRadio Editor Pauline Bartolone provides our listeners an update on her reporting of a Ukrainian family i...
Role of California Attorney General | DWR Airborne Groundwater Forecasting | Apollo 16 50th Anniversary
April 26, 2022 15:00 - 90.3 MBThe role of the California Attorney General and main issues for the Midterm. DWR’s airborne technology to monitor and forecast groundwater during drought conditions. Apollo 16th astronaut Charlie Duke's interview commemorates the 50th anniversary. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon discusses the role of the California Attorney General and the issues candidates will focus on for the Midterm election. Karla Nemeth, Director of the California Department of Water Resources...
Late Season Storm | Endangered Condors Return to Northern California Redwoods | Local ‘Tiny Desk Contest’ Entrants
April 21, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBWhat a late-season storm means for the overall water year and wildfire season. Yurok Tribe is poised to release four endangered California Condors onto ancestral lands in the redwoods. Northern California NPR Tiny Desk Contest entrants for 2022. Today's Guests KCRA Chief Meteorologist Mark Finan discusses the latest round of rain and snow to pass through Northern California and what it means to the overall water year and anticipated wildfire season. Tiana Williams-Claussen, Director of th...
Charter Dual Enrollment Trade High School | Sen. Feinstein and the Ageism, Sexism Debate | Author Reyna Grande “A Ballad of Love and Glory”
April 20, 2022 15:00 - 90 MBSacramento County charter high school, where students develop trade skills and take college courses. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and reported concerns over her mental fitness. Historical ageism and sexism in Congress. Author Reyna Grande’s book “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” Today's Guests Kevin Dobson, founder and executive director of Capital College & Career Academy, discusses the free charter school approved by Sacramento County, where students develop trade skills and take college courses be...
How the pandemic worsened food insecurity issues | The push for Sacramento youth investment | “Simple Summers” summer camp database
April 19, 2022 15:00 - 90.3 MBHow the pandemic worsened food insecurity issues in the greater Sacramento area. Community organizations are calling for more youth financial support to address the gun violence crisis. Simple Summers, a free website that filters summer camps. Today's Guests Sacramento Business Journal agriculture reporter Emily Hamann shares new information about how the COVID-19 pandemic worsened food insecurity issues in the greater Sacramento area, despite being one of the leading food producing region...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 18, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBWe revisit CapRadio’s After the Assault podcast, which explores what survivors experience in the aftermath of sexual violence, from barriers to the reluctance to report, how it impacts the brain, and how best to be an ally and offer support. Today's Guests Rev. Elaine Whitefeather explains why people of color and trans communities are more reluctant to report sexual assault, along with the systemic and cultural barriers that keep some silent about their assault. Clinical Psychologist and ...
Downtown Sacramento Shooting Suspect | Center for Veterans, First Responders and Moral Injury | Local ‘2022 Tiny Desk Contest’ Favorites
April 14, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated at 10:13 a.m. Why one of the suspects in the Sacramento mass shooting previously received a reduced prison sentence and what some would call a favorable plea deal. Program for veteran and first responders centered on moral injury. Local ‘2022 Tiny Desk Contest’ Favorites. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon shares her latest reporting on how one of the suspects in the Sacramento mass shooting previously received what some see as a favorable plea deal and how th...
Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester | Increased bear activity in Tahoe | Native American Speaker and Documentary Series
April 13, 2022 15:00 - 90.2 MBSacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester discusses the rise in gun violence. An expected increase in black bear activity in the Tahoe Basin following last summer’s Caldor Fire. UC Davis Native American and Indigenous speaker and documentary series. Today's Guests Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester joins us to talk about the recent acts of gun violence in the city and her plan to address the crisis moving forward. Tahoe Bear expert Toogee Sielsch provides more details on the expected rise in...
Newsom’s wildfire prevention program hasn't finished a single project | UC Firearm Research Center on Rising Gun Violence | Photography Month Sacramento |
April 12, 2022 15:00 - 90.3 MBA CapRadio investigation finds California's two-year-old program to fast-track wildfire prevention work hasn't resulted in a single finished project. University of California Firearm Violence Research Center discusses the rise in gun violence. A preview of Photography Month Sacramento. Today's Guests CapRadio State Government Reporter, Scott Rodd, shares his investigation into Gov. Newsom’s program to dramatically speed up California’s wildfire prevention work, which hasn’t resulted in a s...
California Eviction Protections | Transgender Judge’s Historic Appointment | Sac State Student Radio Station Celebrates 30th Anniversary
April 11, 2022 15:00 - 88.8 MBUpdated at 1:54 PM Today on Insight, we're looking at California's new law on eviction protections, the first openly transgender person to be appointed a judge by a governor, and Sac State's student-run radio station, KSSU, celebrates 30 years on the air. Today's Guests Manuela Tobias, housing reporter for CalMatters, discusses California’s new law on eviction protections and what this means for tenants and landlords. Andi Mudryk discusses being appointed as a judge for the Superior Cou...
Downtown Sacramento Shooting Investigation | Dolores Huerta turns 92 | Local NPR Tiny Desk Contest Entrants
April 07, 2022 15:00 - 89.3 MBA look at the legal complexities surrounding Sacramento’s deadly shooting on K Street. A conversation with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta ahead of her 92nd birthday. A look at Northern California entrants to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Today's Guests Attorney and former state and federal prosecutor William J. Portanova joins us to break down the legal complexities facing police and prosecutors regarding the downtown Sacramento shooting. A conversation with labor and civil rights activ...
Black Child Legacy Campaign | SCUSD Strike Ends, What’s Next? | Spencer Day Performs at the Sofia
April 06, 2022 15:00 - 90.1 MBUpdated on April 7, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. Black Child Legacy Campaign discusses a movement to reduce the disproportionate number of African-American children's deaths in Sacramento County. Sac City Unified strike ends, students return to class. Jazz vocalist Spencer Day performs at the Sofia. Today's Guests Kim Williams, Hub Director for Sacramento Building Healthy Communities, and Shelly Dyer, Senior Program Officer at The Black Child Legacy Campaign, joins us to discuss how they’re helping...
Former Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn | CalExpo Support and Resources | Latest COVID Booster and Variant Updates
April 05, 2022 15:00 - 90.7 MBFormer Sacramento police chief Daniel Hahn joins us in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in city history. CalExpo resources and support being offered. Plus the latest COVID developments, from a second booster to the new dominant variant. Today's Guests Former Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins us with his perspective about what needs to happen in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in city history. Senior Chaplain Mindi Russell with the Sacramento Law Enforcement Chaplai...
Sacramento Mass Shooting | Sacramento Mayor | Councilmember Katie Valenzuela | Community Response
April 04, 2022 15:00 - 90.7 MBThe latest on the mass shooting in downtown Sacramento. A discussion with civic leaders on their response and what resources they’re providing the families of the victims. A community activist who responded to the scene shares his experience and what more needs to be done to reduce gun violence in Sacramento. Today's Guests Nick Miller, CapRadio Managing Editor of News, gives us the latest on the mass shooting that took place in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning. Sacramento Mayor ...
California Reparations Task Force | Cesar Chavez Day | Stockton Symphony’s 'In Tune with Justice'
March 31, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBCalifornia reparations task force vote on African American eligibility. Cesar Chavez Day with Paul Chavez, the son of the late labor rights activist. The Stockton Symphony “In Tune with Justice” honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Today's Guests Lil Kalish, reporter for CalMatters' California Divide Team, discusses the latest vote on African American eligibility for California’s reparations task force. Paul Chavez, President of the Cesar Chavez Foundation and son of the late c...
SCUSD Strike Update | Undercounted COVID Deaths | PASS OVER at Capital Stage
March 30, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBCouncilmember Katie Valenzuela updates negotiations between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the unions as the strike continues. An Investigation into how COVID-19 deaths have been undercounted. “PASS OVER” at Capital Stage. Today's Guests Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela provides an update on the progress of the negotiations between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the unions as the strike continues. Derek Kravitz, Data journalist and investiga...
Worker Strikes Across California | State of California Wildfires | Oscars Highlights with Mark S. Allen
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 89.7 MBWhat’s behind worker strikes across California in recent weeks. A discussion of the state of California wildfires. Sacramento entertainment host and ABC10 anchor Mark S. Allen returns from the Oscars. Today's Guests CalMatters Newsletter Editor Emily Hoeven provides more context into the wave of worker strikes across California in recent weeks despite signs of the state’s strong economic recovery from the pandemic. A discussion of the state of California wildfires with Scott Stephens, a ...
Traveling to Help Ukrainian Refugees | SCUSD Strike Update | California Wine Industry
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 90.4 MBUkrainian refugee who settled in Sacramento and San Francisco joins us from Poland, where he is volunteering as a translator and guide. An update on the strike at Sacramento City Unified School District. Status check on the California wine industry. Today's Guests Mark Chernyavsky, a Ukrainian refugee who settled in Sacramento and San Francisco, joins us from Poland, where he is volunteering as a translator and guide. You can donate here. Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools Dave ...
C.A.R.E. Court for Homelessness | Sac City Unified Strike Latest | Bilingual Children’s Book “The Carousel King and the Space Mission”
March 24, 2022 15:00 - 74.5 MBWhat the governor’s C.A.R.E. Court promises and lacks for those experiencing homelessness. Latest surrounding the Sacramento City Unified strike impacting more than 40,000 students. New bilingual Latinx book “The Carousel King and the Space Mission.” Today's Guests CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols shares his reporting on the governor’s C.A.R.E. Court framework, which promises mental health and drug treatment for those experiencing homelessness, as well as concern from advocates who argue th...
Ukrainian Refugees in Tijuana | Bill Allows Parents to Sue Social Media Companies | Crest Cafe Owner Offers Fresh Start to Refugees
March 23, 2022 15:00 - 74.5 MBUpdated at 9:09 a.m. Attorneys offer pro-bono work for Ukrainian refugees in Tijuana. Proposed bill to allow parents to sue social media companies for child addiction and mental health. Crest Cafe hires female refugees in search of a new life and opportunity. Today's Guests Immigration Attorney Alex Tovarian will be heading to Tijuana, where a group of attorneys is offering pro-bono work for Ukrainian refugees trying to connect with family in California. Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, Behavioral ...
Subvariants and Fourth Dose | Hydrogen Vehicle Demand | Sacramento French Film Festival
March 22, 2022 15:00 - 73.2 MBCOVID-19 subvariant, recommendations for a fourth vaccine dose and evolving metrics of the pandemic. How Sacramento is becoming a hub for hydrogen vehicle demand. Sacramento French Film Festival “Winter Shorts Fest.” Today's Guests Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCSF, discusses the COVID-19 subvariant, recommendations for a fourth vaccine dose, as well as the evolving metrics to measure the gravity of the pandemic. Teresa Cooke, Executive Director of t...
Gas Tax Rebate Proposal | SCUSD Strike Date Set | Latinx Comic Arts Festival
March 21, 2022 15:00 - 73.2 MB$400 gas tax rebate proposal from Democratic state lawmakers. Sac City Unified teachers and staff prepare to go on strike. A preview of the Latinx Comic Arts Festival. Today's Guests CalMatters Newsletter Editor, Emily Hoeven, breaks down the competing proposals to provide relief at the gas pump for California drivers, including a $400 gas tax rebate. Nikki Milevsky, 1st Vice President of the Sacramento City Teachers Association, teacher Ingrid Hutchins, and Karla Faucett with SEIU 1021...
Stephon Clark Anniversary | Sacramento Ukrainian Churches Refugee Aid | Farewell to ARCO Arena
March 17, 2022 15:00 - 73.2 MBAnniversary of the Sacramento Police shooting death of Stephon Clark. How Ukrainian churches in Sacramento are assisting Ukrainians under siege. Former Sacramento Kings head coach Jerry Reynolds and fans remember ARCO Arena ahead of its demolition. Today's Guests CapRadio Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan discusses the anniversary of the 2018 police shooting death of Stephon Clark, who was unarmed in his grandmother’s backyard when shot and killed by Sacramento Police. CapRadio Ed...
CHP Body Cameras Report | CA Gas Tax Debate | UC Berkeley Enrollment Cap | Author John Lescroart
March 16, 2022 15:00 - 89.9 MBWhy California Highway Patrol does not provide body cameras for 97% of officers. Republicans push to suspend the gas tax. Legislative fix of UC Berkeley’s enrollment cap. Resolution to end the State of Emergency. Author John Lescroart’s latest book. Today's Guests CalMatters Justice Reporter Byrhonda Lyons gives us a deeper look into her reporting on why California Highway Patrol, one of the state’s largest police agencies, does not provide body cameras for 97% of its officers. CapRadio...
School Mask Changes | Tahoe Basin Quality of Life Survey | Sacramento Grant for HIV/STD Testing
March 15, 2022 15:00 - 90.4 MBEnding statewide indoor mask requirements at schools. Tahoe Basin residents “quality of life” community survey. New grant for HIV and STD testing in Sacramento County, which is one of 40 hot spots for new HIV infections in the United States. Today's Guests Dr. Hakeem Adeniyi, Medical Director of the Sacramento Native American Health Center, discusses ending statewide indoor masking requirements at schools. Tahoe Prosperity Center CEO Heidi Hill Drum and Envision Tahoe Co-Chairman Chris M...
Slavic Sacramento | Deputy Chancellor of California Community Colleges | “Passion Economy” at SWSX
March 14, 2022 15:00 - 90.6 MBA vital source of news for Northern California’s Slavic community has been banned in Russia. Dr. Daisy Gonzales shares her journey from a foster youth navigating the system to becoming second in command of the state’s community college system. The Honey Agency, Inc. shares their SXSW Presentation “Passion Economy”. Today's guests Ruslan Gurzhiy, Editor-in-Chief of Slavic Sacramento, discusses how his website, which serves over 150,000 monthly readers in the greater Sacramento area, has be...
El Dorado County Neighborhood Radio Watch | How Racism Shaped the Central Valley | Folk Trio “Dear Darling”
March 10, 2022 16:00 - 89.7 MBResidents in rural communities are embracing a century-old technology to respond to natural disasters: two-way radios. Author and journalist Mark Arax explores how racism shaped the Central Valley. Sacramento folk trio “Dear Darling.” Today's Guests CapRadio State Government Reporter Scott Rodd shares his reporting on the El Dorado County Neighborhood Radio Watch, an amateur radio network helping broadcast emergency messages, a growing movement in rural California amid more extreme wildfir...
State of the State recap | Where Republicans & Progressives Can Make An Impact | Missing Indigenous Women in Northern California’s Lost Coast
March 09, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom’s main points from his State of the State, as well as a Republican perspective. How progressives in California’s Democratic party are struggling for influence. Missing indigenous women crisis in Northern California’s Lost Coast. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon gives us Governor Gavin Newsom’s main points from his State of the State address Tuesday evening. Republican political strategist Luis Alvarado discusses the State of the State address an...
Special: State of the State
March 09, 2022 05:00 - 97.8 MBCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his annual State of the State address Tuesday evening, touting his administration’s pandemic response and highlighting his push to get unhoused people into homes and shelters. Newsom gave his speech in front of lawmakers and reporters for the first time since 2020, when he stood in the Assembly chambers just weeks before the start of the pandemic. Listen back to the full broadcast, including Newsom's address, Republican response and analysis from rep...
How the State of the State Address has changed | Congressman John Garamendi speaks with Ukraine’s President | ICE PAC Art Exhibition
March 08, 2022 16:00 - 90.2 MBUpdated at 10:34 a.m. We learn how the State of the State has changed over the years. Congressman John Garamendi shares his conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Plus, a look at the ICE PAC Exhibition. Today's Guests LA Times Editorial Writer, Laurel Rosenhall, breaks down how the State of the State has changed, and what we might expect from Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address later this evening. Congressman John Garamendi joins us to share his conver...
Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian Refugees | A Conversation with Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor | The Inclusivity Project
March 07, 2022 16:00 - 90.5 MBA California immigration attorney explains “temporary status” for Ukrainian refugees and the latest on the crisis. A conversation with Nevada’s newly appointed Lieutenant Governor. The President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce explains how the Inclusivity Project will help struggling small businesses. Today's Guests Immigration Attorney Alex Tovarian joins us with the latest on the international refugee crisis, as well as the largest Ukrainian fund here in Sacramento. He explai...
How Sacramento Slavic Community is Helping Ukraine | Racism and Discrimination During Refugee Crisis | Jewish Film Festival
March 03, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBSacramento pastors who serve the Slavic community discuss what the greatest needs are for Ukrainians. A discussion about reports of racism and segregation taking place during the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Sacramento’s Jewish Film Festival is underway. Today's Guests Eduard Kislyanka, the senior pastor at House of Bread Church in Sacramento County which serves the Slavic community, discusses what the greatest needs are for Ukrainians. Kevin Johnson, Dean of UC Davis Law School, discusses ...
Displacement of Women in War | Support Following Church Murder-Suicide | UC Davis Museum Receives Architectural Recognition
March 02, 2022 16:00 - 89.1 MBParallels to the displacement of Ukrainian women in war following Russian invasion. Support and resources following a Sacramento church murder-suicide claiming three children and chaperone. UC Davis museum receives a rare architectural recognition. Today's Guests Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost and Dean of Global Affairs at UC Davis discusses caring for international students as well as the displacement of Ukrainian women as men are forced to stay and fight a Russian invasion. Captain Rich...
Misinformation Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Changes to CA Mask Mandates | Sacramento County Point in Time Count | St. Hope Sacramento
March 01, 2022 16:00 - 90.5 MBFact checks surrounding Russian invasion of Ukraine and how to spot misinformation. Changes to the mask mandate for public school students. Sacramento County’s first homelessness count in three years. The importance of Underground Books in Oak Park. Today's Guests PolitiFact Senior Correspondent, Jon Greenberg, brings us his latest fact checks surrounding the Ukraine crisis. Senior Director of Professional Learning at the News Literacy Project, John Silva, breaks down how to spot misinform...
Ukraine Human Rights | Stockton PD Chief Moves to New Sacramento County Agency | Yosemite Park Ranger’s National Award
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 90.4 MBContext surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. How the war will impact human rights and refugees. Former Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones heads the newly formed Sacramento County public safety agency. Yosemite Park Ranger receives national award. Today's Guests Mietek Boduszynski, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Pomona College, discusses the context and latest developments surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Keith David Watenpaugh, UC Davis Profess...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis | Oil & Gas Prices | Washoe County Disavows Racist Covenants | DRiP Espresso
February 24, 2022 16:00 - 88.5 MBUpdated at 9:30 a.m. How the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting the Sacramento Slavic community. The rising price of gas. Washoe County disavows racist covenants. DRiP Espresso in Sacramento is a Black family-owned shop with a focus on brewing community and culture. Today's Guests Attorney and activist Alex Tovarian shares how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting the Slavic community in Sacramento. Severin Borenstein, professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and f...
California State Parks Considers Name Change At Folsom Lake | Parents Shaping CA Politics | EVIDENCE Dance at Mondavi Center
February 23, 2022 16:00 - 89.9 MBCalifornia State Parks is considering a new name for Negro Bar in Folsom. Following successful recall elections around the state, we explore what is motivating the angry parent voter. EVIDENCE Dance Company performs at the UC Davis Mondavi Center. Today's Guests CapRadio Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan talks about California State Parks considering a new name for the Negro Bar area of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Longtime LA Times political columnist Mark Z. Barabak joins u...
California State Parks Considers ‘Negro Bar’ Name Change | Parents Shaping CA Politics | EVIDENCE Dance at Mondavi Center
February 23, 2022 16:00 - 89.9 MBCalifornia State Parks is considering a new name for Negro Bar in Folsom. Following successful recall elections around the state, we explore what is motivating the angry parent voter. EVIDENCE Dance Company performs at the UC Davis Mondavi Center. Today's Guests CapRadio Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan talks about California State Parks considering a new name for the Negro Bar area of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Longtime LA Times political columnist Mark Z. Barabak joins u...
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impacts Sacramento Slavic Community | Winter Olympics Recap | “Dino” Don Visits Sacramento Zoo
February 22, 2022 16:00 - 90.8 MBHow the Russian-Ukraine conflict is impacting the Slavic community in Sacramento. Recap of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, including stories from our local Olympians. “Dino” Don Lessem visits his Dinosaur Safari exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo. Today's Guests Attorney and activist Alex Tovarian shares how the Russian-Ukraine conflict is impacting the Slavic community in Sacramento. KCRA Anchor and Olympics Reporter, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, recaps the 2022 Beijing Winter Games for us and shares...
How California will Navigate a COVID-19 Endemic | Solar Panels Over Central Valley Canals | Musician Joshua Radin at The Sofia
February 17, 2022 16:00 - 88.7 MBLook ahead to Gov. Newsom’s announcement at how California will navigate COVID-19 as an endemic. New bills fighting vaccine misinformation. Plan to build solar panels over Central Valley canals. Musician Joshua Radin at The Sofia. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon discusses the new bills introduced in the California Legislature aimed at fighting misinformation surrounding vaccines. CapRadio Anchor Randol White looks ahead to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement regard...
Sierra’s Record-Breaking Dry Spell | How Drought Affected Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade | Free Art Supply Closet
February 16, 2022 16:00 - 89.9 MBRecord-breaking dry spell atop Donner Summit more than a month after record snowfall. UC Davis study on how El Niño and drought affected the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Broad Room Collective gives away free art supplies to artists. Today's Guests Andrew Schwartz, Lead Scientist and Manager of the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, joins us to discuss the record-breaking dry spell atop Donner Summit more than a month after record snowfall. William Turner IV, Ph.D. student at UC Davis, a...
California Restaurant Industry | Conversation about Aggie Square | Muralist Jermaine Tilson
February 15, 2022 16:00 - 88.7 MBCalifornia’s restaurant industry is entering the third year of the pandemic. Groundbreaking of the innovation hub Aggie Square in Sacramento and a conversation about concerns of gentrification and displacement. Muralist Jermaine Tilson at Golden 1 Center. Today's Guests California Restaurant Association President and CEO Jot Condie discusses the overall health of the state’s restaurant industry as COVID cases decline and the mask mandate expires. UC Davis Chancellor Gary May on the ground...
Central Valley Mask Mandate Update | Science of Romantic Relationships (good and bad) | CapRadio Music Valentine’s Day Classical Selections
February 14, 2022 16:00 - 90.2 MBMerced County public health director discusses the statewide mask mandate rollback. UC Davis professors discuss the science behind romantic relationships (good and bad). CapRadio Music’s Valentine’s Day classical selections. Today's Guests Merced County Health Director, Dr. Rebecca Nanyonjo, joins us ahead of the rollback on mask-wearing mandated by the state. Conversation on the science of romantic relationships with Paul Eastwick, professor of psychology and runs the Attraction and Rela...
Sacramento County Mask Mandate Update | Humboldt State Earns Cal Poly Designation | Author Julia Cameron of “The Artist’s Way”
February 10, 2022 16:00 - 90.1 MBHow Sacramento County will move forward following the state lifting its universal mask mandate. Humboldt State earns Cal Poly designation. Author Julia Cameron of “The Artist’s Way” discusses her latest book. Today's Guests Sacramento County Public Health Officer, Dr. Olivia Kasirye, discusses how the county will move forward following the state lifting its universal mask mandate. Cal Poly Humboldt Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jenn Capps explains what the name chang...
Shasta County Contentious Recall Election | What’s an Endemic | Community Science’s Role in Saving Monarch Butterflies
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 89.7 MBShasta County recall initiated by local militia to unseat a Republican elected official. What exactly is ‘endemic’ and a world of learning to live with COVID-19? How community science might be key in saving California’s monarch butterfly migration. Today's Guests Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, discusses the challenges and political atmosphere of a contentious recall election initiated by a local militia to unseat a Republican board of supervisors. Dr. L...
State Again Taps Border Wall Company for COVID-19 Staffing | Homelessness Point-in-Time Count | Sacramento 'Active Transportation' for 2045 Carbon Neutrality
February 08, 2022 16:00 - 90.4 MBState again taps Trump border wall company for COVID-19 staffing amid omicron. A homelessness Point-in-Time Count is taking place for the first time since the pandemic. Sacramento discusses “active transportation” goals for 2045 carbon neutrality. Today's Guests CapRadio State Government Reporter Scott Rodd shares his reporting on another no-bid contract between the state of California and a company that helped build the border wall under the Trump administration. Sacramento Steps Forward...
Oroville Dam Spillway Crisis: 5 years Later
February 07, 2022 16:00 - 90.4 MBToday marks five years since the Oroville Dam Spillway crisis. The Butte County Sheriff shares the lessons learned. A citizen’s advisory commissioner discusses the push to rebuild trust and oversight. And dam safety engineers explain what went wrong. Today's Guests Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea discusses his decision-making during the 2017 Oroville Dam Spillway Crisis and the lessons learned. Genoa Northern, commissioner on the Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission, shares her expe...