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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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New Soccer Stadium Approved for Sacramento Railyards...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/11/13

Mayor Darrell Steinberg talks about Sacramento Republic FC’s new stadium. An award-winning film based on a UC Davis historian’s book about “suicide by proxy.” Finally, how to use comedy to talk about depression and suicide.New Soccer Stadium Approved for Sacramento Railyard Sacramento City Council has unanimously voted to approve a proposal term sheet for Sacramento Republic FC’s brand-new stadium and an entertainment venue in the Downtown Railyards. This comes a week after the project was

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White-Nose Syndrome in Bats | Return on Investment...

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2024/11/12

How white-nose syndrome threatens bat colonies in California. Tracking college graduate earnings based on their major. Finally, how to address anxiety and stress after the election.White-Nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome is a fungal infection that has killed millions of bats across the United States . Two weeks ago, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the presence of the fungus in five counties across the state. Corky Quirk, Program Coordinator for the Yolo Basin

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Labor Election Reactions | Election Impact on the...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/11/07

How Election Day results on the federal, state, and local level impact the labor, arts, and LGBTQ+ communities. Finally, comedian W. Kamau Bell performs at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. Labor Election Reactions Election week results continue to roll in, with Republicans on track to control the White House and the U.S. Senate. In California, propositions to raise the minimum wage and outlaw involuntary servitude for those incarcerated appear to be on the way to failing, and the Sacramento

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Preliminary Election Results | Sacramento Mayoral...

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2024/11/06

A look at voting trends the day after the election. Also, Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin McCarty. Plus, how to navigate uncomfortable conversations post-election. Finally, six years since the Camp Fire.Preliminary Election Results Paul Mitchell is the Vice President of Political Data, which tracks ballot returns across the state, and joins us with a look at voting trends the day after the election. Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Kevin McCarty The Sacramento mayor’s race is still

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Secretary of State Shirley Weber | Early Vote...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/11/05

Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber walks us through overseeing elections across California. Also, a look at early ballot returns and vote tracking with Political Data. Finally, the California Voter Foundation provides last minute voting tips.Secretary of State Shirley Weber Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber walks us through how her office oversees elections across California and answers the most common questions they’re receiving from voters. If you still have a question you can also

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Prop 6 and Prison Labor | Celebrating Diwali | ‘When...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/11/04

Discussion Prop 6 and the experiences of working in prison. Celebrating Diwali in Sacramento. Finally, ‘When We Were Colored’ is re-staging at Oak Park’s Guild Theater this month. Prop 6 and Prison Labor Tomorrow, California voters will have a chance to weigh in on Prop 6, which would end forced prison labor. However, the measure is still struggling in the polls despite having no organized opposition. Esteban Núñez, the son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez and Yannick Ortega, a

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Breaking Down Prop 36 | 2022 Measure L Youth Funding...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/31

Breaking down California’s tough-on-crime measure Prop 36. Also, an update on the 2022 voter-approved Sacramento Children's Fund: Measure L. Finally, the parking lot saga at Trader Joe’s.Breaking Down Prop 36 Prop 36 is a tough-on-crime measure on California’s November ballot. If it passes, it would roll back some pieces of Prop 47 — a decade-old criminal justice reform measure — and raise penalties for some theft and drug-related crimes. It’s billed as a way to curb retail theft and

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California’s 9th Congressional District Race |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/30

Breaking down the race for California’s 9th Congressional District. Also, Sacramento’s Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Jack Ohman. Finally, the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe buys back their ancestral homeland.California’s 9th Congressional District Race California is poised to shape the political balance of power in Congress, with several competitive House seats across the state. That includes the 9th Congressional District race in the Central Valley. Gillian Brassil is the

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CA Assembly’s Happiness Report | What Does...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/29

The California State Assembly’s select committee on happiness releases a new report. What does it mean to study happiness and how it interacts with public policy? Finally, a Sacramento cafe and chocolatier making treats with Latin cacao.CA Assembly’s Happiness Report The California State Assembly created the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes earlier this year to look at the benefits of happiness, and how public policy and government can help promote it across the state

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POLITICO’s California Playbook | The Shaping of...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/28

POLITICO’s California Playbook discusses the latest in state politics. How Kamala Harris’s upbringing and earlier campaigns shaped her candidacy. Finally, fashion designer Samuel Rose talks about his creative process and an upcoming exhibition. POLITICO’s California Playbook Dustin Gardiner, co-author of POLITICO’s California’s Playbook breaks down new developments in California politics, from the owner of the Los Angeles Times pulling the plug on an editorial endorsement of Vice President

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Chalk Talk: Students and School Bonds | CA Campaign...

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2024/10/24

“Chalk Talk” returns to talk about student health, school bonds and more. A new analysis looks at California’s campaign watchdog agency. Finally, Sacramento ghost guides talk about some of their favorite supernatural tales. Chalk Talk: Students and School Bonds CapRadio Education Reporter Srishti Prabha returns for another segment of “Chalk Talk,” this time talking about issues related to gender expansive youth, sports equity, education bills and school bonds that will be on the ballot this

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Sacramento City and County Updates | Breast Cancer...

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2024/10/23

Updates on gun safety proposals, budget surveys and hemp sales in Sacramento. A new study looks at breast cancer findings in the AAPI community. Finally, the California Museum’s celebration of Dia de los Muertos.Sacramento City and County Updates With the election less than two weeks away, a lot of attention is focused on state and national races. But major business is still being conducted on the local level in Sacramento, addressing topics ranging from gun safety to budgetary concerns and

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Unpacking Prop 34 | UC Davis Arboretum Fall Plant...

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2024/10/22

The controversy surrounding Prop 34. UC Davis Arboretum provides gardening tips ahead of its Fall Plant Sale. Finally, ‘CREEP - A Rogue Halloween’ cabaret show is coming to Sacramento.Unpacking Prop 34 California voters will make a decision on Prop 34 this November. The initiative would limit certain health care provider spending, and is sponsored by the California Apartment Association. However, the proposition has also been called a “revenge measure” targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation

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Mandatory Drug Treatment Under Measure R | A...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/21

Unpacking the arguments for and against Measure R in the Central Valley. Why Republican registration is ticking up among California voters. Finally, Sacramento artist Uli Smith’s new exhibit "be/long/ing" at Sac State. Mandatory Drug Treatment Under Measure R A measure on the ballot in the Central Valley is raising a debate about welfare and drug screening. Known as Measure R, the initiative would require people who receive general assistance benefits and are suspected of having substance

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California Expands IVF Access | South Lake Tahoe’s...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/17

A new California law expands access to IVF treatment. Also, the debate over South Lake Tahoe’s Measure N on the November ballot. Finally, a new local movement known as “Come Over October” is encouraging people to experience wine country differently. California Expands IVF Access Having a baby via In vitro fertilization treatments - also known as IVF - has been around for decades. The process can be stressful and emotional. It’s also expensive. Treatments can run in the tens of thousands of

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Push for Sac State to Join the Pac-12 | Higher Breast...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/16

The push for Sac State athletics to join the Pac-12. Also, understanding higher breast cancer deaths in Black women. Finally, Amador County’s historic Preston Castle offers haunted house tours.Push for Sac State to Join the Pac-12 There is a push to take Sacramento State Athletics to the next level. The SAC 12 Committee came into the spotlight a little over a month ago, with the goal of getting the Hornets to join the Pac-12 athletic conference as an FBS school. State Senator Angelique Ashby

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CA’s 13th Congressional ‘Debate at the State’ |...

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez ·

2024/10/15

Previewing the debate for California’s 13th Congressional District. Sacramento’s Teatro Espejo celebrates 50 years of performance with “The Language of Flowers.” Finally, the first-ever Sacramento Poetry Week runs from Oct. 20-26.CA’s 13th Congressional ‘Debate at the State’ California is home to a handful of bellwether Congressional districts that could determine control of the House of Representatives in November. Three of them are in the Central Valley, including California’s 13th

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Schools Struggle to Keep Kids Cool During Heat Waves...

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2024/10/10

Some California schools are struggling to keep students cool during heat waves. Also, Sacramento State will break ground on a new Hornet stadium. Finally, classical composer Majel Connery’s song cycle “Elderflora.” Schools Struggle to Keep Kids Cool During Heat Waves CalMatters California Divide and Environmental Justice Reporter Alejandra Reyes-Velarde shares her reporting which found that an estimated one in five K-12 public schools in the state has no air conditioning, and another 10% need

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Bird Flu Cases in the Central Valley | Iron Rose FC’s...

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2024/10/09

California’s first human contracted bird flu cases in the Central Valley. Also, Iron Rose FC women’s soccer goes undefeated in its inaugural year. Finally, a career workshop in Oak Park for middle and high school students. Bird Flu Cases in the Central Valley The H5N1 bird flu virus has infected millions of birds across the country since it started spreading in 2022, and made the jump to cattle last year. The virus is spreading across dairies in California’s Central Valley, and just last week

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Sacramento’s Mayoral Candidates | CapRadio’s 2024...

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2024/10/08

Dr. Flojaune Cofer and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty discuss why they are running to become Sacramento’s next mayor. Also, getting information on this year’s election from CapRadio’s voter guide. Sacramento’s Mayoral Candidates Sacramento will soon have a new mayor. Today, we’ll get to know both of the candidates a little better. First up is Dr. Flojaune Cofer. She’s an epidemiologist and Senior Policy Director for Public Health Advocates, California. Running against Dr. Cofer for mayor

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