Great Question!It's Legal For Motorcycle Riders To Split Lanes In California. It's Less Clear If The Practice Is Unsafe.January 7, 2020 | Scott RoddWhile some drivers suspect it’s illegal for motorcycle riders to drive between traffic, California has always allowed lane-splitting. Data aren't conclusive one way or the other on if safer for riders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat You Need To Know About California Voter RegistrationJanuary 7, 2020There’s confusion about who can vote in which party in the upcoming March presidential primary. Depending on which party’s primary you plan to vote in, choosing “no party preference” may require re-registering to vote. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez18th Annual Wild And Scenic Film FestivalJanuary 7, 2020The 18th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival presents screenings and events for a wide variety of constituencies: nature, animal and outdoor enthusiasts, artists, activists and filmmakers over five days in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
After 85 Years, Downtown Sacramento Diner Jim-Denny’s Says It's ClosingJanuary 6, 2020 | Bob MoffittNo more giant pancakes. No more super burgers. Jim-Denny's on 12th Street is closing after more than eight decades.
EnvironmentCalifornia Could Get A Green New Deal Of Its Own As Lawmakers Aim To Address Climate Change And InequalityJanuary 6, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia is already a leader in curbing greenhouse gas emissions. But some lawmakers and environmental advocates want existing goals accelerated, while addressing how disadvantaged communities are unequally burdened by the effects of climate change
Health CareRegardless of Immigration Status, All Low-Income Californians Up to Age 26 Can Now Sign Up for Medi-CalJanuary 6, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia is the first state to offer Medicaid benefits to undocumented young adults. The policy change took effect Jan. 1, 2020.
State GovernmentCalifornia Election Officials Address Confusion Over No Party Preference Voting In State’s Presidential PrimaryJanuary 6, 2020 | Chris NicholsUnlike other elections in the state, a voter’s party makes a big difference in the presidential primary. Questions came up after No Party Preference voters received postcards asking which party ballot they want.
California DreamReporter’s Notebook: Tolerance Or Tantrums? It’s Not Just Politicians Who Need To ChooseJanuary 6, 2020 | Ben AdlerAs a veteran California Capitol reporter leaves the beat, he digs back into his reporter’s notebook to reflect on our growing polarization. His takeaway? Just because you disagree with someone’s political views, it doesn’t make them a bad person. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBen Adler Reflects On Nearly Ten Years Covering the CapitolJanuary 6, 2020CapRadio’s Ben Adler has covered California’s state Capitol for nearly ten years. He’s moving into a new job at CapRadio and opens his reporter’s notebook to shares his observations of what has happened over that near decade. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCirque Du Soleil’s “Amaluna” Is Coming To SacramentoJanuary 6, 2020“Amaluna” is a tribute to women. Featuring Cirque’s signature elements, colors, acrobats and dance, this show elevates “femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance” in a world ruled by a goddess. And it has a female clown who’s from Sacramento! Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.