California’s First Murder Conviction for Fentanyl | Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Smash | Luna’s Cafe Closes After 40 Years
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A bag of 4-fluoro isobutyryl fentanyl which was seized in a drug raid is displayed at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Testing and Research Laboratory in Sterling, Va., on Aug. 9, 2016.
AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File
Updated Aug. 3, 2023
Placer County’s District Attorney becomes the first in California to secure a murder conviction against a Fentanyl dealer. Sacramento native Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” box office smash. Luna’s Cafe closes after 40 years of spotlighting local artists.
First murder conviction for fentanyl dealer
Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire joins us in securing what is believed to be the first murder conviction against a fentanyl dealer in the state. We’ll also discuss how other prosecutors in Northern California have followed his lead, and how this is all unfolding as lawmakers continue to debate how to best address the fentanyl crisis across California.
Greta Gerwig's Barbie
The Barbie movie is smashing box office records in the United States and around the world and the director is none other than Sacramento’s very own Greta Gerwig. Filmmaker, movie critic and TV host, Mark S. Allen joined Insight to talk about Gerwig’s rise to fame, how she got involved with the Barbie movie and her love for her hometown of Sacramento.
Remembering Luna's Cafe
Luna’s Cafe has long cemented itself as an artistic center of Sacramento where live performances and art have graced the walls and stage since 1983. After 40 years, Luna’s Cafe owner Art Luna made the bittersweet decision to close its doors. We’ll take a look back and celebrate the end of a beloved chapter in Sacramento arts with a piece produced by CapRadio’s Paul Conley.
