Wilting Under Pressure Of Blooming Crowds, Amador County’s Daffodil Hill Closes IndefinitelyJuly 16, 2019 | Rich IbarraThousands of visitors made the trek up to the foothills each spring to view the hillside covered with daffodils, but its owners say the crowds were overwhelming. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsom Promised College Savings Accounts For Kindergarteners. He’s Taken A $50 Million StepJuly 16, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom promised to create a "financial foundation for college beginning in kindergarten." We wanted to know what progress, if any, Newsom has made. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Shots Fired, Apartments Evacuated In Eastern Sacramento As Shooter Taken Into CustodyJuly 16, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Sheriff’s Department says shots were fired within an apartment complex on La Riviera Drive this morning.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNational Geographic’s Documentary 'Water and Power: A California Heist'July 16, 2019Filmmaker Marina Zenovich and attorney Adam Keats talk about the 2017 National Geographic documentary “Water and Power: A California Heist.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFamily Behind The Kitchen Celebrates Michelin StarJuly 16, 2019 | Cody DrabbleFounding Chef Randall Selland and his son CEO Josh Nelson join Randol White to talk about the surprise of winning a star in the Michelin guide, their family restaurant philosophy, and plans to open Bawk on R Street this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamA Growing Latino Middle Class: One Family’s Journey From Have-Not To HaveJuly 16, 2019Within two generations, the Rivera family has gone from the factory floor to solid middle class. It took lots of hard work and smart financial investments. But their story is rapidly becoming that of a growing number of Latinos in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Iconic Yosemite Place Names Are Coming Back After Settlement Over Trademark DisputeJuly 15, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe federal government will pay more than $3.8 million in a settlement with the park’s previous vendor, which claimed it owned trademarks for names such as Ahwahnee and Badger Pass. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaBeing Uninsured Poses Unique Health Care Challenges For The Transgender CommunityJuly 15, 2019Transgender individuals often face significant hurdles trying to navigate the health care system and access hormonal, mental health therapies and surgical procedures.
California Stopped Tracking Sexual Harassment Complaints Years Ago. That Left Leaders Without Answers In The Me Too Era.July 14, 2019 | Scott RoddCalifornia eliminated its system for tracking harassment and discrimination complaints in 2012, amid budget cuts and government consolidation. Now, the state’s trying to rebuild it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Black Mother Told Not To Scream In Labor Asks: Can California Fix Racism In Maternity Care?July 14, 2019A host of factors underlie the maternal health gap between black and white women, but studies consistently point to an ugly one: the persistence of racial bias.