Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento-Raised Filmmakers Introduce Bakosó Music To The WorldMay 9, 2019 | Kate GonzalesIn Santiago de Cuba, the musical genre bakosó was born out of a melding of sounds between Cuban artists and students from African countries. A new documentary from Sacramento-raised filmmakers traces the genre’s roots. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLessons Learned From California's Effort To Tighten The Childhood Immunization LawMay 8, 2019NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with California state Sen. Richard Pan. Pan is also a pediatrician, and he was one of the leaders of the effort to force parents to vaccinate their children.
Cal Grant Expansion Tops List Of College Affordability Bills: Track Them HereMay 8, 2019There are a slew of college affordability bills in play this legislative session.
Insurance Claims From Deadly California Fires Top $12BMay 8, 2019(AP) — Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history.
California To Ban Pesticide It Says Hurts Babies' BrainsMay 8, 2019Governor Gavin Newsom's administration is moving to ban a contentious pesticide that's widely used in agriculture. The federal government was set to do so nationwide under President Obama but has changed course under President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City To Lay Off 170 Teachers And District StaffMay 8, 2019 | Steve Milne | Bob MoffittA law judge upheld the layoffs this week. Teachers are planning a one-day strike on May 22. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Workers Could Sue Over Past Misclassification After Federal Court Says ‘Dynamex’ Applies RetroactivelyMay 8, 2019 | Scott RoddThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled last Thursday that the state’s new standard for independent contractors applies retroactively.
California overhauls sex education guidance for teachersMay 8, 2019(AP) — California is close to overhauling its guidance for teaching sex education in public schools, offering teachers a framework for talking to kindergarteners about gender identity, and sharing healthy practices for LGBT high schoolers.
More Than 1,000 Families Still Searching For Homes 6 Months After The Camp FireMay 8, 2019Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFashionista Boyfriend Looks Ahead To ‘Last Night’May 8, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento chillwave indie pop quartet Fashionista Boyfriend returns to Insight to talk about their first full-length album “Last Night.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
