The Republican National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee, just days after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. On its first day, Trump made his choice for vice president - Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Rob Stutzman, a Republican political strategist and former deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, joins Insight to talk about the potential impacts of the RNC, Trump, and Vance on California’s political landscape ahead of the November elections.

As news deserts continue to spread across the country, a new nonprofit organization aims to bring robust local coverage back to California’s Central Valley. Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Executive Director Alma Martinez and Executive Editor Joe Kieta talk about the organization’s mission and founding. Also, CVJC Health Equity Reporter Vivienne Aguilar and editor Trey Bundy talk about the collaborative’s Health Equity Lab journalism.

Tower Records has been a landmark name in Sacramento, from its founding in 1960 by Russ Solomon to its peak as an international record empire. Now, an art exhibition honoring Solomon is on display in Yolo County. A New Spin on Vinyl is running through Aug. 17 at The Barn Gallery in Woodland. Artist and exhibit founder Dwight Head and Bridgett Rangel-Rexford, Exhibitions Manager at YoloArts talk about the pieces on display, and the connection between music and art.