CapRadio ReadsElizabeth Rynecki - Chasing PortraitsJune 15, 2018Author Elizabeth Rynecki shares the story behind her book "Chasing Portraits," which chronicles her attempt to track down her great-grandfather’s paintings that were hidden from the Nazis during World War II. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Jamie's Broadway Grill, Muntean's Soups, El Fuego Express, Calling All DreamersJune 15, 2018 | Steve MilneIn business news this week - one restaurant closes, another opens, and the future of one eatery is up in the air. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich tells us about Muntean's Soups, El Fuego Express and Jamie's Broadway Grill. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Muslims — And Many Others — Flock To This Fried Chicken Spot During RamadanJune 14, 2018 | Adhiti BandlamudiMany Muslim-Americans struggle to keep their commitment to eating halal — especially if they want to indulge on a burger from McDonalds. Enter Halal Fried Chicken: a Sacramento man’s answer to breaking fast and still staying true to the Muslim faith. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Budget Expanding Help For PoorJune 14, 2018(AP) — State lawmakers approved a $139 billion budget Thursday that uses California's massive surplus to boost funding for homeless programs, welfare, child care and universities while also socking some money into savings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Black Man Died While In Sacramento Police Custody. Now, The Family Is Asking Why He Didn’t Receive Medical Care.June 14, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaBrandon Smith died in the back of a police wagon last week while being transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail. The family’s lawyer says officers neglected to provide him needed medical care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPortugal Joins Gov. Brown’s Under2 Coalition To Fight Climate ChangeJune 14, 2018 | Randol WhitePortuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa visited Sacramento Thursday and met with Gov. Jerry Brown to sign onto Brown’s Under2 Coalition to address climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamA Symptom Of California’s Housing Crisis? One State Agency Says Someone Making $200K A Year Deserves Help Buying A House.June 14, 2018Amid skyrocketing housing prices and near-record low homeownership rates, the California Housing Finance Agency has quite literally redefined what it means to be “moderate-income” in California.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Budget Deal Is Set For A Vote On Thursday. Here Are The Details.June 14, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe budget agreement California lawmakers are expected to send to Gov. Jerry Brown doesn’t just include the spending bill itself. There’s also more than two dozen other measures that implement the budget — known as trailer bills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Looking Ahead To NovemberJune 14, 2018CapRadio’s Ben Bradford explains what the California primaries mean for the upcoming midterm elections and why some political analysts might be getting ahead of themselves. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Yippies Are Coming To B Street TheatreJune 14, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe B Street Intern Program is debuting a new, one-woman play called "A Yippie's Day at Disneyland" based on real-life events in 1970. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
