Thursday Update Northern And Central California WildfiresOctober 1, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Comedy Festival Kicks OffOctober 1, 2015The 5th Annual Sacramento Comedy Festival starts this weekend. We’ll talk with festival organizer and Sacramento Comedy Spot owner Brian Crall and festival director Steven Bloom about the lineup and variety of shows where you can laugh your face off. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareZIP Codes As Health IndicatorsOctober 1, 2015 | Katie OrrPostal zip codes were originally developed to help deliver the mail. But it turns out they’re also valuable health indicators. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Look At Use Of Force Data: 22 Law Enforcement AgenciesOctober 1, 2015 | Marnette Federis | Bob MoffittCapital Public Radio filed California Public Records Act requests for details on use of force incidents with 22 law enforcement agencies in the greater Sacramento region. We found each department tracks the data differently.
Experts: Data On Policing Practices Inconsistent Throughout U.S.October 1, 2015 | Marnette FederisCalls for greater police accountability have grown louder in recent years. Yet experts say there’s not enough consistent data to get the full picture of policing practices in the U.S. and whether they’re unfair toward certain communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Hope Approach To Crime Prevention Reduces Need For ForceOctober 1, 2015 | Bob MoffittBetween 2012 and 2014, Sacramento Police officers made more than 58,000 arrests. They say they'd like to make fewer. Community leaders seem pleased with the department's attempts so far, but there are still questions about how officers use force. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPoll Shows Support For California Tax InitiativesOctober 1, 2015 | Ben BradfordEven though a majority of Californians favor it, a push to extend higher state income taxes for the wealthy could face a tough fight at the ballot box, a new poll finds.
