Health CareCalifornia will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pillsMarch 7, 2023California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.
EnvironmentUpcoming storm could melt massive snowpack, officials warn of potential floodingMarch 7, 2023 | Manola SecairaExperts say residents in areas downstream from large amounts of snow should keep an eye out for evacuation notices.
Interview: How some Sacramento area school districts are helping refugee students and familiesMarch 7, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezA significant piece of adjusting to a new county and a new way of life comes from schools. Sacramento Bee reporter Sawsan Morrar spoke with CapRadio's Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez about Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers take aim at ‘junk fees’ for ticket sales, hotel stays and moreMarch 7, 2023 | Nicole NixonA handful of bills introduced this year aim to crack down on hidden fees on concert tickets, hotel stays, car rentals, small business loans and more.
Health CareHundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for LifeMarch 6, 2023 | Kate WolffeSpeakers said anti-abortion activists in California are at the “forefront of the battle for life” after the state has become an “abortion sanctuary.”
1 in 10 Sacramento residents don’t have a City Council member. Here’s why and what’s being done.March 6, 2023 | Kristin LamAbout 58,000 Sacramentans won’t have a City Council member officially representing them until December 2024. CapRadio explains why, what community leaders are saying and how city offices are trying to help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | TrailerIntroducing Mid PacificMarch 6, 2023Mid Pacific explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. Host Sarah Mizes-Tan brings you stories of food, politics, family and more and shows how those experiences influence our ideas of identity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many othersMarch 5, 2023Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. That means the program is working for some, but failing for many others.
Health CareA surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitalsMarch 4, 2023Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.
Food and SustainabilityCalFresh emergency benefits end this month — here’s what to knowMarch 3, 2023 | Janelle SalangaHow your benefits might change, where to access free food in the area, how to get involved in community efforts to share food and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
