Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

The role of the California Attorney General and main issues for the Midterm. DWR’s airborne technology to monitor and forecast groundwater during drought conditions. Apollo 16th astronaut Charlie Duke's interview commemorates the 50th anniversary. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon discusses the role of the California Attorney General and the issues candidates will focus on for the Midterm election. Karla Nemeth, Director of the California Department of Water Resources, joins us to discuss the department’s innovative airborne technology to improve the state’s monitoring and forecasting of groundwater during drought conditions.  Dave Schlom, host of Blue Dot at North State Public Radio, shares his “Apollo@50” series commemorating the fifth lunar landing mission, Apollo 16, in 1972.

Updated at 10:13 a.m. Why one of the suspects in the Sacramento mass shooting previously received a reduced prison sentence and what some would call a favorable plea deal. Program for veteran and first responders centered on moral injury. Local ‘2022 Tiny Desk Contest’ Favorites. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon shares her latest reporting on how one of the suspects in the Sacramento mass shooting previously received what some see as a favorable plea deal and how that figures into the upcoming primary and political conversation over public safety. Dr. Melinda Keenan, Psychologist and Executive Director of the Center for Post Traumatic Growth discusses a program for veterans and first responders that is centered on moral injury. She also explains how it differs from post-traumatic stress disorder.   CapRadio Modern Music Director and Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner and Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez release their top picks from NPR’s 2022 Tiny Desk Contest entrants from Northern California.  JMSEY Lilian Frances Farrow and the Peach Leaves Coco Leilani New Spell 

Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester discusses the rise in gun violence. An expected increase in black bear activity in the Tahoe Basin following last summer’s Caldor Fire. UC Davis Native American and Indigenous speaker and documentary series. Today's Guests Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester joins us to talk about the recent acts of gun violence in the city and her plan to address the crisis moving forward. Tahoe Bear expert Toogee Sielsch provides more details on the expected rise in black bear activity in the Tahoe Basin following last summer’s Caldor Fire.  Dr. Juan Avila Hernandez, Professor of Native American Studies at UC Davis, joins us to discuss the department’s Spring guest and documentary series focusing on indigenous traditions and healing through the telling of native people’s stories. 

A CapRadio investigation finds California's two-year-old program to fast-track wildfire prevention work hasn't resulted in a single finished project. University of California Firearm Violence Research Center discusses the rise in gun violence. A preview of Photography Month Sacramento. Today's Guests CapRadio State Government Reporter, Scott Rodd, shares his investigation into Gov. Newsom’s program to dramatically speed up California’s wildfire prevention work, which hasn’t resulted in a single completed project two and a half years later. Dr. Garen Wintemute, emergency medicine physician and director of the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center, discusses research surrounding the rise in gun violence across the country and Northern California.  Roberta McClellan, Director of Photography Month Sacramento and photographer Sean Flansbaum join us to discuss the month-long celebration of photography and the importance of experiencing this art form in person in the digital age. 

Updated at 1:54 PM Today on Insight, we're looking at California's new law on eviction protections, the first openly transgender person to be appointed a judge by a governor, and Sac State's student-run radio station, KSSU, celebrates 30 years on the air. Today's Guests Manuela Tobias, housing reporter for CalMatters, discusses California’s new law on eviction protections and what this means for tenants and landlords.  Andi Mudryk discusses being appointed as a judge for the Superior Court of Sacramento County and becoming the first openly transgender person appointed by the governor to the bench in state history. CapRadio weekend fill-in host Andrew Garcia discusses KSSU, Sacramento State’s student-run Radio Station celebrating its 30th anniversary. Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the position appointed by the governor. It has been corrected

A look at the legal complexities surrounding Sacramento’s deadly shooting on K Street. A conversation with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta ahead of her 92nd birthday. A look at Northern California entrants to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Today's Guests Attorney and former state and federal prosecutor William J. Portanova joins us to break down the legal complexities facing police and prosecutors regarding the downtown Sacramento shooting.  A conversation with labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta in honor of Dolores Huerta Day on April 10, which is her 92nd birthday.  CapRadio Modern Music Director and “Hey, Listen!” host Nick Brunner shares Northern California submissions to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. 

Updated on April 7, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. Black Child Legacy Campaign discusses a movement to reduce the disproportionate number of African-American children's deaths in Sacramento County. Sac City Unified strike ends, students return to class. Jazz vocalist Spencer Day performs at the Sofia. Today's Guests Kim Williams, Hub Director for Sacramento Building Healthy Communities, and Shelly Dyer, Senior Program Officer at The Black Child Legacy Campaign, joins us to discuss how they’re helping those impacted by the mass shooting as well as their violence and prevention work to reduce the disproportionate number of African-American children deaths in Sacramento County.  Sacramento Bee School Accountability Reporter Sawsan Morrar shares her reporting on the negotiations which ended the eight-day strike between Sacramento City Unified School District and employee unions and the challenges which still lay ahead.  CapRadio Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli’s conversation with acclaimed jazz vocalist Spencer Day ahead of his performance at the Sofia in Sacramento on April 10.  Correction: A previous version of this post misspelled the name of Sawsan Morrar. It has been corrected. Clarification: Black Child Legacy Campaign pop-up youth events in Sacramento were suspended in-person in 2020 due to public health mandates, but continued virtually during the pandemic. New pop ups are being developed as safety protocol allows, according to Sierra Health Foundation which organizes the youth PopUps. Editor’s note: In response to an interview with Sacramento Bee reporter Sawsan Morrar about negotiations that ended an eight-day strike at the Sacramento City Unified School District, a district spokesperson said the SCUSD board did not put the SCTA/SEIU agreements on their agenda for Thursday’s board meeting.

Former Sacramento police chief Daniel Hahn joins us in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in city history. CalExpo resources and support being offered. Plus the latest COVID developments, from a second booster to the new dominant variant. Today's Guests Former Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins us with his perspective about what needs to happen in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in city history.  Senior Chaplain Mindi Russell with the Sacramento Law Enforcement Chaplaincy talks about the organization’s role at CalExpo to offer resources and support to the community.  Nina Acosta, Sacramento County District Attorney Victim/Witness Assistance Program Manager, shares what resources they’re providing to the families of the victims of the shooting.  Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Diseases at UC Davis Medical Center, discusses the latest COVID variant along with updated information about a 4th booster and what people need to know as they make plans for the Spring and Summer months. 

The latest on the mass shooting in downtown Sacramento. A discussion with civic leaders on their response and what resources they’re providing the families of the victims. A community activist who responded to the scene shares his experience and what more needs to be done to reduce gun violence in Sacramento. Today's Guests Nick Miller, CapRadio Managing Editor of News, gives us the latest on the mass shooting that took place in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg discusses the city’s response to the mass shooting and what resources will be available to the victims’ families. Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela talks about her response to the mass shooting that took place in her district. Berry Accius, community activist with Voice of the Youth, shares his experience responding to the scene the morning of the shooting and the violence prevention and intervention efforts in the community.

California reparations task force vote on African American eligibility. Cesar Chavez Day with Paul Chavez, the son of the late labor rights activist. The Stockton Symphony “In Tune with Justice” honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Today's Guests Lil Kalish, reporter for CalMatters' California Divide Team, discusses the latest vote on African American eligibility for California’s reparations task force.  Paul Chavez, President of the Cesar Chavez Foundation and son of the late civil rights farm labor activist, discusses the legacy for farm working families today.  Music Director Peter Jaffe and Composer Victoria Bond with the Stockton Symphony preview “In Tune with Justice” which premieres Saturday, April 2. 

Councilmember Katie Valenzuela updates negotiations between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the unions as the strike continues. An Investigation into how COVID-19 deaths have been undercounted. “PASS OVER” at Capital Stage. Today's Guests Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela provides an update on the progress of the negotiations between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the unions as the strike continues. Derek Kravitz, Data journalist and investigations editor at MuckRock, shares his research on how COVID-19 deaths have been undercounted in Northern California and across the country.  Director Anthony D'Juan and equity actor Ian Hopps discuss the Antoinette Nwandu play PASS OVER, playing at Capital Stage until April 17. 

What’s behind worker strikes across California in recent weeks. A discussion of the state of California wildfires. Sacramento entertainment host and ABC10 anchor Mark S. Allen returns from the Oscars. Today's Guests CalMatters Newsletter Editor Emily Hoeven provides more context into the wave of worker strikes across California in recent weeks despite signs of the state’s strong economic recovery from the pandemic.  A discussion of the state of California wildfires with Scott Stephens, a professor of Wildland Fire Science at UC Berkeley, Craig Thomas with the non-profit Fire Restoration Group, and Lenya Quinn-Davidson, fire advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension.  Longtime filmmaker, movie critic, and ABC10 anchor Mark S. Allen returns from the Oscars and highlights the biggest moments, including Sacramentan Jessica Chastain’s win. 

Ukrainian refugee who settled in Sacramento and San Francisco joins us from Poland, where he is volunteering as a translator and guide. An update on the strike at Sacramento City Unified School District. Status check on the California wine industry. Today's Guests Mark Chernyavsky, a Ukrainian refugee who settled in Sacramento and San Francisco, joins us from Poland, where he is volunteering as a translator and guide. You can donate here.  Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools Dave Gordon and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg discuss the teacher and staff strike at Sacramento City Unified.  NY Times best-selling author, former Sacramento Bee columnist and wine expert, Rick Kushman, joins us with a status check on the wine industry and how the COVID pandemic has impacted everything from sales, to selection and sipping.

What the governor’s C.A.R.E. Court promises and lacks for those experiencing homelessness. Latest surrounding the Sacramento City Unified strike impacting more than 40,000 students. New bilingual Latinx book “The Carousel King and the Space Mission.” Today's Guests CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols shares his reporting on the governor’s C.A.R.E. Court framework, which promises mental health and drug treatment for those experiencing homelessness, as well as concern from advocates who argue the plan lacks a real pathway for housing.  Sacramento Bee School Accountability Reporter Sawsan Morrar shares the latest developments surrounding the Sacramento City Unified strike impacting more than 40,000 students.  Award-Winning Latinx Children’s Book Author and KCRA Anchor and Reporter Leticia Ordaz joins us to share her new bilingual book, The Carousel King and the Space Mission and her drive to get more books with characters of color into the hands of children everywhere.

Updated at 9:09 a.m. Attorneys offer pro-bono work for Ukrainian refugees in Tijuana. Proposed bill to allow parents to sue social media companies for child addiction and mental health. Crest Cafe hires female refugees in search of a new life and opportunity. Today's Guests Immigration Attorney Alex Tovarian will be heading to Tijuana, where a group of attorneys is offering pro-bono work for Ukrainian refugees trying to connect with family in California.  Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, Behavioral Health Program Manager for Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services, shares why children get addicted to social media and the impact on their mental health.     California Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham discusses AB 2408, a proposed bill to allow parents to sue social media companies for rolling out features and apps that are potentially addictive or harmful to children.  Hawa Sultani, manager of the Crest Cafe in Sacramento and Elk Grove, talks to us about how her mother's journey to the United States as a refugee from Afghanistan has inspired her to hire women who have come to the Sacramento area in search of a new life and opportunity. Correction: A previous version of this post misstated Alex Tovarian’s location. He is heading to Tijuana soon.