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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts daily 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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CA GOP Convention Recap | Previewing the 'Sacramento...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/17

The California GOP picks a new leader at its annual convention. What to call the Athletics when they start playing in Sacramento. Finally, an update on CapRadio’s civil lawsuit against its former General Manager. CA GOP Convention Recap California Republicans are ready to seize the day after last year’s success, which included flipping three seats in the state Legislature and increasing President Donald Trump’s vote share in nearly every county. Republican leaders gathered this weekend in

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CA Lawmakers Address Insurance Crisis | New Cat...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/13

How California lawmakers are trying to fix insurance market problems. Also, the region’s only cat lounge opens to the public in Davis. Finally, a free paint-and-skate day in Sutter’s Landing Regional Park in Sacramento this weekend. CA Lawmakers Address Insurance Crisis The devastating wildfires across the Los Angeles area have put additional pressure on California’s already-strained insurance market, as well as the FAIR Plan - the “provider of last resort.” CalMatters Economy Reporter Levi

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Storm Forecast | Student Film ‘Fentanyl High’ |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/12

A winter storm is forecasted across Northern California. Also, the student-made documentary “Fentanyl High” screens in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. Finally, the Calaveras County town of Murphys hosts its annual “Irish Day” festival. Storm Forecast A winter storm system is expected to bring rain, snow and high winds to much of California over the next several days. KCRA Meteorologist Tamara Berg joins Insight to forecast what to expect across the valley, foothills and Sierra - as well

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Egg Prices | Mexican Consulate | Canadian Consulate |...

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2025/03/11

Egg prices are setting new records in 2025. Also, the Mexican and Canadian consulates explain how they are navigating the Trump Administration. Finally, Sacramento’s Street Vendor Bootcamp.Egg Prices Egg prices have set new records this year. According to the Farm Bureau, egg prices are more than 350% per dozen compared to this time last year. And a carton in California leads the country at over $10 a dozen. A main driver is the current avian flu outbreak, which is impacting dairy herds too

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POLITICO’s California Playbook | V. Miller Meats |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/10

POLITICO’s California Playbook. Also, Sacramento butcher V. Miller Meats closes its doors. Finally, why does California still have Daylight Savings Time? POLITICO’s California Playbook Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democratic lawmakers after seeming to say he doesn’t support transgender athletes participating in women's sports on his new podcast last week. This controversy comes as Newsom is being mentioned as a likely 2028 presidential contender. Dustin

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Wildlife Research at Dos Rios State Park | New Book...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/06

Wildlife research is being done at California’s newest state park Dos Rios. Also, the new book “Sacramento Noir” is an anthology celebrating the neighborhoods and eras of the city. Finally, “Arts Talk” connects you with events this month.Wildlife Research at Dos Rios State Park Dos Rios is the newest state park in California. Which means there is a lot to discover. Located near Modesto, between the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, this stretch of the San Joaquin Valley has been the site of

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Gov. Newsom’s Return-to-Office Order | Tesla Drivers...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/05

Gov. Newsom orders state workers to return to the office nearly full time. Also, Tesla drivers are taking a political stance. Plus, electric vehicle sales stall in California. Finally, Oak Park’s “Fix-It Cafe.”Gov. Newsom’s Return-to-Office Order Working from home has become normalized since the pandemic. But this type of flexibility is in for some changes. Gov. Newsom issued an executive order, requiring state workers to return to the office four days a week starting this summer. CapRadio

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Flu Season | Caldor Fire Tree Hazards | Women...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/04

The current flu season - as well as other infectious diseases like RSV, COVID, and recent outbreaks of measles. Also, Grizzly Flats trees burned by the Caldor Fire are still dangerous. Finally, NAWBO Sacramento Valley OWL Awards.Flu Season Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Health, joins Insight to discuss the current flu season and vaccination rates - as well as other infectious diseases like RSV, COVID, and recent outbreaks of measles. Caldor Fire Tree

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Helping Disabled People During Disasters | CapRadio...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/03/03

How California can prepare disabled people for the next disaster. Also, CapRadio’s new series focusing on Sacramento’s diverse environment and wildlife. Finally, a gothic fairytale show “The Lost One.” Helping Disabled People During Disasters Evacuating during a disaster is traumatic and stressful. But access to safety depends largely on physical and mental ableness. In recent years, deadly wildfires in Sonoma and Butte counties highlighted this concerning reality. In 2019, a state audit

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Investigation into California’s Homeless Shelters |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/27

A new investigation uncovers abuses in California homeless shelters. Also, Republican leaders at the State Capitol talk about legislative priorities. Finally, evaluating how safe Sacramento’s streets are for cyclists.Investigation into California’s Homeless Shelters Despite spending roughly $1 billion on homeless shelters since 2018, fewer than one in four people actually move into a permanent home. A new investigation by CalMatters has uncovered scandals and abuse in many of California’s

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Downtown Sacramento’s Future | Local Impact of USAID...

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2025/02/26

City leaders explore downtown Sacramento’s future. Also, the local impact of USAID funding. Plus, Sacramento Fashion Week kicks off this weekend. Finally, the storytelling series “In a Nutshell” at the Sofia.Downtown Sacramento’s Future City leaders explored Sacramento’s future this week. The annual State of Downtown event highlighted new developments, the Athletics' forthcoming season and reflected on the accomplishments of the city’s core over the past decade. CapRadio reporters Keyshawn

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Backcountry Avalanche Dangers | Greenland Ice Sheet...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/25

The rise of backcountry skiing and the risk of avalanches. Also, a documentary about the melting Greenland Ice Sheet and sea level rise. Finally, the Park Winters Flower Farm in Yolo County. Backcountry Avalanche Dangers A day skiing can easily cost a couple hundred bucks. For some, the backcountry is an alternative to avoid the lift ticket and crowds that resorts attract. But the danger of avalanches is real - and some guides would argue inevitable. Jack Dolan is an investigative reporter

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How Prepared Are California's Levees? |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/24

An investigation into California’s levees for flood control. Also, the three-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War. Finally, the Andrew Maloney Quartet performs at CapRadio.How Prepared Are California's Levees? Water in California has been in the political spotlight. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump entered the debate over water policy, issuing an executive order to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in the Central Valley - a move that some farmers

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‘Best Of’: Rep. Ami Bera | Sacramento County...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/20

We are revisiting conversations with Rep. Ami Bera about navigating a second Trump presidency. Also, Rosario Rodriguez is the newest Sacramento County Supervisor. Finally, musician Dave Nachmanoff performs at CapRadio. Rep. Ami Bera joined Insight at the end of January while on a trip back to his district. The Democrat represents the northern part of Sacramento County and has been in Congress for more than a decade, spanning four presidents - including President Donald Trump twice. Congressman

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'Best Of': New State Lawmakers: Asm. Maggy Krell |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/19

Revisiting conversations with some of the new state lawmakers in our area: Assemblymember Maggy Krell, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, and Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom.Asm. Maggy Krell Assembly Member Maggy Krell won the assembly’s sixth district in Sacramento, replacing Kevin McCarty who is now Sacramento’s mayor. The Democrat is a former deputy attorney general, under then-Attorney General Kamala Harris. Krell is known for prosecuting sex traffickers and wrote the book Taking Down

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Sierra Avalanche Center | Palisades Tahoe | Anh...

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2025/02/13

The Sierra Avalanche Center is at risk of federal staffing cuts. Also, Palisades Tahoe updates ski conditions. Plus, personal injury attorney Anh Phoong. Finally, Irishpalooza at Harlow’s in Sacramento this weekend.Sierra Avalanche Center and Palisades Tahoe A nonprofit-government partnership providing critical avalanche forecasts in the Sierra Nevada backcountry is at-risk of losing one of its forecasters. The Sierra Avalanche Center says the layoff would put lives at risk, cutting its daily

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California’s Property Insurance Market |...

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2025/02/12

How insurers are responding to California’s challenging property insurance market. Also, the Indigenous-led cultural burning group TERA. Finally, a researcher studies the evolutionary science of attraction.California’s Property Insurance Market The wildfires across the Los Angeles-area revived a growing concern surrounding California’s insurance market. As natural disasters grow more destructive, finding affordable coverage has become increasingly challenging. And some insurers have backed

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Challenges Implementing Prop 36 | Vietnam War’s...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/11

The challenges some counties are facing implementing Prop 36. Also, the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s “Operation Babylift.” Finally, LOVE SUCKS: an anti-Valentine’s Day cabaret show in Sacramento.Challenges Implementing Prop 36 Voters handedly approved Prop 36 - a new law that pledged to provide “mass treatment” for those facing certain drug charges. But three months in, some counties are struggling with parts of the new law. Cayla Mihalovich is a justice reporter for CalMatters and

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POLITICO’s California Playbook | Near Record Low...

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2025/02/10

The latest on California’s response to the Trump Administration. Also, the western monarch butterfly population declines to a near record low. Finally, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival begins this week in Nevada County. POLITICO’s California Playbook It’s been three weeks since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and a slew of executive actions carry potentially dramatic changes to local and state government in California. Dustin Gardiner is the co-author of POLITICO’s California Playbook

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Who’s Leaving California | Immigration Legal Service...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2025/02/06

New findings into California’s net loss of residents in recent years. Also, colleges and universities are seeing a spike for immigration legal services. Finally, Insight’s “Art Talk” lays out local events throughout February.Who’s Leaving California There has been a decent amount of coverage since the pandemic about California losing residents to other states. There are still millions of new residents to the Golden State. But this net loss has come with historic consequences. Following the

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