Today on Insight, we re looking at how Cal Fire is preparing for an unprecedented wildfire season, the State Senate District 6 race, fact-checking on social media, plus a Berenstain Bears musical production.
The safe parking site near Miller Park, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
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It s been a challenging time for small businesses since the pandemic began a little more than a year ago. Nationwide polling shows many have cut employee hours, significantly changed their business model, or have closed permanently; we hear from small business owners in Sacramento about how they re surviving COVID-19. Plus, a closer look at Project Roomkey happenings and new safe ground sites opening for unhoused residents and the anxieties about going out into society as pandemic restrictions continue to loosen.
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CapRadio PolitiFact California Reporter
Chris Nichols on the first pair of city-sponsored safe ground sites opening for unhoused residents, and updates on Sacramento County s plans with Project Roomkey motel rooms
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In this Feb. 17, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Coachella, Ca. Newsom is scheduled to deliver his third State of the State address on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is set to deliver his State of the State Address one year into the pandemic; we preview what to expect Tuesday night. Housing also continues to be a key issue in California, and the market only got hotter during the pandemic. Some cities, including Sacramento, are looking to end single-family exclusive zoning in an effort to open up more housing options; we’ll hear from a couple of CapRadio reporters and their sources about the highly controversial issue.
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Severe Winter Weather Updates, Sacramento Mayor On How The City Is Sheltering Unhoused Residents / Grading ‘Project Roomkey’ Under Governor Newsom / MF DOOM Tribute, Music, Artists To Watch For In 2021
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A tree lays across 21st Street in Midtown after it fell due to the recent winter storm on Jan. 27, 2021.
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The severe winter storm in Northern California reached winds of up to 70 mph, knocking over trees, fences and power lines. It also highlighted how the region is caring for those living without shelter; we survey the damage and talk with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg about how the city is caring for its unhoused residents, including a look at Project Roomkey under Governor Newsom. Plus, a tribute to recently passed influential rapper MF Doom and modern music highlights this year.