FOX40 Senate Debate Analysis

With three weeks left until the California Primary, the four main candidates for U.S. Senate faced off last night in a televised debate.  While the three Democrats tried to differentiate themselves from each other, Republican Steve Garvey tried to solidify himself as an alternative and viable candidate. Joining us today is Nikki Laurenzo, debate moderator and co-host of “Inside California Politics,” and Lara Korte, co-author of POLITICO’s California Playbook.

Kru Chef Nominated for James Beard Award

We know how to eat well in Sacramento. In recent years, the city has been growing in the national culinary spotlight. And we can add another homegrown chef to a prestigious list. Billy Ngo is the founder of the Japanese restaurant Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine and has been named as a semifinalist for Best California Chef from the James Beard Awards. Billy joins Insight about this recognition, as well as how his nearly two decade career in Sacramento has grown into becoming a local restaurateur. 

Lunar New Year in Sacramento

Lunar New Year began this past weekend, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. RungFong Hsu from the Chinese New Year Culture Association speaks about Lunar New Year in Sacramento - as well as the CNYCA’s upcoming Spring Festival celebrations on Feb. 27. Tido Hoang, President of the Vietnamese American Community of Sacramento, talks about the holiday’s importance for the local Vietnamese community.