Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on 2023. Also, Cal OES delivers humanitarian aid to Israel and Gaza. Plus, how Palestinians across the Sacramento Valley are coping with war abroad. Finally, a snow season outlook in the central Sierra.

Sacramento Mayor Year in Review

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins Insight to reflect on the year and look ahead to 2024– as his final year as mayor.  From homelessness to the post-COVID economy in Sacramento, we ask the mayor how he measures success, as well as what are his goals for this final year in office. We also ask him about who he thinks might be the best fit to replace him as mayor when his term ends, as well as what his plans are in the future and if they include a run for higher office.

Cal OES Delivers Aid to Israel & Gaza

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has been assisting civilians impacted by the war between Israel and Hamas. Cal OES Deputy Director of Crisis Communication Brian Ferguson discusses the shipment of nearly identical supplies of humanitarian aid that arrived to Israel and Gaza. The pallets of medical supplies include a field hospital, wound and IV kits, defibrillators, wheelchairs, personal protective equipment, and other emergency-response items.

Palestinians in Sacramento Valley

Basim Elkarra is the Executive Director of the civil rights organization CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) in the Sacramento Valley. A Palestinian himself, Elkarra shares how the Palestinian community is coping and grappling with war abroad– many with loved ones in Gaza.

Sierra Snow Outlook

California saw near record-breaking snowfall from 2022-2023, with hundreds of inches accumulating in some areas. But how will the current snow season stack up? Dr. Andrew Schwartz, the Lead Scientist and Manager of UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab provides an update on current snowfalls and future predictions, and also discusses a new sensor network the lab is rolling out this winter.