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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Monday – Thursday, noon – 1 p.m. Rebroadcast 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Jerry Brown On Climate / Lina Fat On Family & Food / Dr. Michael Shepard On Cancer Research

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Gov. Jerry Brown rides around his ranch with his dog, Colusa, in rural Colusa County in December 2018.

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

California’s former Gov. Jerry Brown is hardly retired where issues of climate change are concerned. Not only that, he’s also farming olives. CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau chief Ben Adler had a chance to sit down with the former governor last week. Yesterday, Brown announced the launch of a new Climate Institute with China.

Then, 80 years of Frank Fat’s. August marked a big birthday for the Sacramento restaurant, known for its great food and lively history of political deal-making. Chef Lina Fat joins host Beth Ruyak to share stories about her early life, family, food, and, of course, that amazing banana cream pie.

Finally, cancer biologist Dr. Michael Shepard talks about the discoveries that earned his team the 2019 Lasker Award. Dr. Shepard is from Sacramento and he’ll be back this weekend for honors at Evening With The Stars. 

    Segments

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Former Gov. Jerry Brown Talks Climate, Olives And His 'Retirement'

    Retirement means different things to different people. In the case of former Gov. Jerry Brown, retirement involves advocating for the environment, a collaboration with the Chinese, growing olives and spending time on his Colusa ranch.

  • Courtesy of California State Assembly

    E. Dotson Wilson To Retire As Chief Clerk Of The California Assembly

    Chief Clerk and Parliamentarian of the California Assembly is not a widely known position, but it is an important one. E. Dotson Wilson has held the job for 27 years. He’s set to retire and reflects on his long career and all that’s changed.

  • Beth Ruyak / Capital Public Radio

    Lina Fat Tells The Story of Frank Fat’s 80 Years In Sacramento

    Frank Fat’s has a storied history in Sacramento. From its origins in the Great Depression to this year’s 80th anniversary celebration, Frank Fat’s has fed many and also seen political deals struck. Lina Fat shares her perspective on this history.

  • Photo by Geoff Wahl

    Dr. H. Michael Shepard On Groundbreaking Cancer Discoveries

    Dr. H. Michael Shepard and his team have identified a critical breast cancer biomarker and developed the drug Herceptin, which can treat more than just breast cancer. They recently won the 2019 Lasker Award for their work.

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