EnvironmentFrustration And Tears As Paradise Turns Out To Protest The PG&E Fire Victim TrustMay 24, 2021The Fire Victim Trust was set up last year to distribute billions of dollars as part of a settlement between fire survivors and PG&E. At the end of last year, fire victims had received less than 0.1% of the roughly $13.5 billion they were promised. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'It's Heartbreaking.': Sacramento County’s Affordable Housing Shortage Continues To Squeeze Lowest-Income RentersMay 24, 2021 | Chris NicholsSacramento County 2021 Affordable Housing Needs Report found residents must earn nearly $27 per hour to afford the region’s average rent of $1,392. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWilling To Help But Nowhere To Go: State’s Recruitment Of COVID-19 Volunteers Fell ShortMay 23, 2021More than 251,000 Californians signed up on MyTurn to volunteer at vaccine clinics. But only 379 people have been able to book shifts through the state’s problem-plagued website.
Health CareDespite Pandemic, Newsom Declines To Boost Local Public Health Budgets — AgainMay 23, 2021California Gov. Gavin Newsom has, for the third consecutive year, rejected new state funding for local public health departments.
State GovernmentSuspense File Day: Which Controversial Bills Did California Legislators Kill?May 22, 2021Lawmakers shelve dozens of significant bills, many opposed by special interests. They include proposals on police reform, housing, health care and more.
What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?May 22, 2021The Linda Lindas, a punk group made up of Asian and Latinx teen and pre-teens, went viral this week after a performance of their song "Racist, Sexist Boy" was posted by the Los Angeles Public Library.
EclecticSacramento Band Best Move On What It’s Like Releasing Music During A PandemicMay 21, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew GarciaBest Move just recently released their new five-song EP Mirror Image Twins on May 7. Back in February, Modern Music Director Nick Brunner sat down with two-thirds of the Sacramento-based trio, Kris Anaya and Joseph Davancens. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalPianist Benjamin Grosvenor’s New Album Tackles The Legacy Of Franz LisztMay 21, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio midday classical host Jennifer Reason interviews the British pianist about his new album, exploring the deeper meaning of Liszt’s music and the personal connection he has to it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Releases More Details On June 15 Reopening PlanMay 21, 2021 | Scott RoddThe reopening will lift mask and social distancing mandates for customers at businesses. It will also do away with capacity limits at indoor and outdoor events, though the state is not considering a vaccine passport.
Sacramento Plans To Increase Spending On Police. Here’s How You Can Learn More About This Year’s Proposed City Budget.May 21, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Kris Hooks | Janelle SalangaCity Council will hold public hearings over the next month before approving spending for 2021-22. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
