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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts 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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Monday – Thursday, noon – 1 p.m. Rebroadcast 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Recruiting Health Care Workers / Chronic Health Issues And Coronavirus / Short Stories With Bill Pieper

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference at the Bloom Energy on Mar. 28, 2020.  Bloom Energy is a fuel cell generator company that has switched over to refurbishing ventilators as more patients experience respiratory issues due to COVID-19.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference at the Bloom Energy on Mar. 28, 2020.  Bloom Energy is a fuel cell generator company that has switched over to refurbishing ventilators as more patients experience respiratory issues due to COVID-19.

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Today's Guests
  • NorthBay Healthcare Group President Aimee Brewer responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s health care workforce recruiting effort
  • Sacramento resident "Mike" discusses the concerns he has for his wife, who is at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus due to various health conditions
  • Sacramento-based author Bill Pieper on his new collection of short stories titled “Borders and Boundaries”
A pseudonym was used for "Mike" as to avoid any unwanted backlash for talking openly about his experiences.

    Segments

  • Recruiting Health Care Workers To Fight Coronavirus

    How California is recruiting a wider field of health care workers to join the fight against coronavirus.

  • Chronic Health Issues And Coronavirus

    A local resident discusses the concerns he has for his wife, who is at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus due to various health conditions.

  • Short Stories With Local Author Bill Pieper

    Sacramento-based author Bill Pieper joins the show on the heels of the release of his new collection of short stories set in northeastern California and parts of Nevada.

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