Insight With 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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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coronavirus Update / Bilingual Children’s Books / Tiny Desk Contest

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This photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, shows the interior of the 17,500-seat Golden 1 Center, the home of the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif.

Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

Today's Guests

Sports broadcaster Gary Gerould on the indefinite cancellation of NBA and Sacramento Kings games
CapRadio State Government Reporter Scott Rodd on the state’s response to the coronavirus
Grand Princess cruise ship passenger Denise Morse on the current status of the ship
KCRA 3 Anchor/Reporter Leticia Ordaz on her forthcoming bilingual children’s book “The Adventures of Mr. Macaw”
CapRadio Assistant Program Director and Modern Music Director Nick Brunner on the sixth year of NPR's Tiny Desk Contest

Segments

The Latest On The Response To Coronavirus
We check in on conditions at Travis Air Force Base, where many Grand Princess passengers are quarantined. We also take a look at the state's response to coronavirus and how it is impacting sporting events.
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The Importance Of Bilingual Children’s Books
KCRA Reporter and author of the forthcoming bilingual children’s book “The Adventures of Mr. Macaw” Leticia Ordaz explains why bilingual children and young adult books are so key.
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Sound Advice With Nick Brunner: NPR Tiny Desk Contest
The NPR Tiny Desk Contest draws thousands of entries. And many are sent every year from northern California artists.
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