Breaking down the closure of Camp Resolution. How the teen vaping crisis is affecting Sacramento high school students. Finally, Davis musician Nat Lefkoff releases a new album.
The Clearing of Camp Resolution
Camp Resolution, a self-governed homelessness encampment which reached a first-of-its-kind lease with the city of Sacramento, was finally cleared last month. The closure comes after months of threats by the city to shut the encampment down, as well as a series of reprieves. CapRadio Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam and Communities Reporter Gerardo Zavala join Insight to talk about what they saw as Camp Resolution was cleared, and how it will be remembered as a way to address the ongoing homelessness crisis.
Vaping in Sacramento Schools
Vaping among teens has become a growing issue across Sacramento schools. Despite legislative efforts and school policies, The problem of nicotine and e-cigarettes persists. Today we are going to hear directly from Sacramento students about their experiences with vaping at school. These voices were captured as part of a six-month investigation into this crisis by CapRadio South Sacramento Reporter Tony Rodriguez, who is California Local News Fellow with UC Berkeley. Tony sat down with Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez about his latest series into the nicotine and vaping crisis across Sacramento schools.
Tony’s reporting is in collaboration with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2024 California Fellowship. Additional reporting was done by student reporters Benjamin Lopez, Kay Stout, Matthew Tong, Charynna Torres-Calderon Pe Benito, Rishi Upadhyay, and Rohan Upadhyay.
Davis Musician Nat Lefkoff
A relationship forged through roller hockey leads to a life-long collaboration for two Davis musicians. We’ll meet singer-songwriter Nat Lefkoff and producer Rowan McGuire. They’re releasing their second album, “There You Are,” Sept. 14 with a live show at the Odd Fellows Hall in Davis. We’ll hear clips from the album and discuss what it’s like to make it as an independent musician.