U.S. Housing Chief Ben Carson Urges California To Work With Feds On Homelessness Crisis, Draws SkepticismFebruary 13, 2020 | Chris NicholsCarson urged California officials to work with the federal government to solve the state’s homelessness crisis and called for streamlining rules that slow down housing construction, drawing skepticism from some attendees at a forum in Los Angeles.
Sacramento Bee Parent Company McClatchy Co. Files For BankruptcyFebruary 13, 2020McClatchy, which owns the Bee and many other local newspapers across the country, faced major pension obligations and was hampered by hundreds of millions of dollars in debt.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJoseph Shabalala, Founder Of Legendary A Cappella Singing Group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, DiesFebruary 13, 2020Ladysmith Black Mambazo formed in 1969, and in the last 50 years has toured the world many times over. The unique harmonies the group sings came to its founder, Joseph Shabalala, in a dream. Shabalala died this week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio Murrow Award Submission — Excellence in Social MediaFebruary 12, 2020CapRadio’s Tahoeland podcast focuses on how climate change will impact Tahoe, and it was important to make sure that our audience could see Tahoe's beauty. We employed Facebook videos, Twitter Threads and weekly Instagram Stories to do this.
Measure U-Funded “Pop-Up” Program Strives To Lessen Teen Violence With Safe Spaces, Job OpportunitiesFebruary 12, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCity officials and community leaders say to reduce violence among teens in Sacramento’s low-income neighborhoods is give them job skills and safe places to hang out. They’re using $2.6 million from Measure U to pay youth to plan community events.
Sacramento's Urban Coyotes Aren't A Safety Concern. Here’s What To Do If You See One.February 12, 2020 | Nick MillerDramatic photos of two coyotes chasing a cat up a tree in Midtown are sparking debate about the wild animals — and how residents should safely interact with and keep them away.
Great Question!Can You Pick Or Eat Any Of The Thousands Of Oranges At California’s State Capitol? Great Question!February 12, 2020 | Bob MoffittThere are about a dozen orange trees loaded with fruit right now at the Capitol Park in Sacramento. One CapRadio listener walks by them almost daily and wanted to know why the trees are there and if they were being put to good use. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact: Voter, Ballot & Election MisinformationFebruary 12, 2020How do you know if the information you’re reading and hearing is true? What are the ballot measures in upcoming elections asking you to do? Are people really voting illegally? And what about news about coronavirus? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMobilizing The Youth Vote In 2020February 12, 2020Young people were expected to be an important voting block in last night’s New Hampshire primary. That follows an impressive youth turnout in the Iowa caucuses. How are young people mobilizing their peers to participate in the election process? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
There’s A Lot Of Misinformation About California’s March Primary Election. Here Are The Facts.February 11, 2020 | Chris NicholsAs Californians decide how to vote in the March 3 primary, they’re subject to many false and misleading claims. PolitiFact California knocks down these falsehoods in our guide to election misinformation.
