Sacramento Assemblymember Maggy Krell is demanding answers from federal agencies following immigration detentions. Also, Lake Tahoe’s annual clarity report. Finally, this month’s “In a Nutshell” storytelling series at The Sofia.
A state lawmaker is demanding answers from federal agencies over the near-total shutdown of the John E. Moss Federal Building in downtown Sacramento last week, after multiple people were reportedly detained by immigration agents. Assemblymember Maggy Krell sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Justice over the weekend, seeking information about the restricted access and presence of ICE agents in the courtroom. She joins Insight with her concerns about the lack of transparency and due process.
Lake Tahoe is known internationally for its clear waters. Visitors flock to the region to take in its deep blue color and pristine conditions. But that clarity was on the decline throughout the 1990s before leveling off in recent years. An annual report that measures the lake’s clarity was just released by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Stephanie Hampton is the director there and she joins us along with Julie Regan from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to discuss the lake’s clarity and why it’s important to the region.
We all probably have at least one lightbulb moment in our lives. Those times where everything just clicks and you know you’ve stumbled onto something new and exciting. “Eureka!” Is the theme of this month’s storytelling showcase In a Nutshell. Two of this month’s performers, Claire Hennessy and Becky Lynn, preview the show scheduled for June 30 at The Sofia in Sacramento.