Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

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Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts daily interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politi... more

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January 23, 2024 Cal State Faculty Union Ends Strike | CA Homebuying Assistance Program | First Senate Debate Analysis | Mira Loma Student Selected in Prestigious Science Competition
Cal State faculty union ends strike. Also, California launches a new homebuyer assistance program. Plus, analysis from the first CA Senate debate. Finally, a Mira Loma student is selected for the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Cal State Faculty Union Ends Strike
Less than 24 hours after Cal State faculty began a weeklong strike across its 23 campuses, the California Faculty Association and California State University system reached a tentative agreement. EdSource Higher Education Reporter Ashley Smith returns to Insight to discuss the end of the historic systemwide strike for the CSU system.
CA Homebuying Assistance Program
California ranks near the bottom of home ownership in America. Now, the state is re-launching a program to make it easier for people to get a first-time homebuyer loan. The California Dream for All was so successful that it unintentionally left many of the people it was designed to help, unable to land an affordable loan. This Spring, the program will relaunch with a few tweaks to help get the money where it is meant to to go. Felicia Mello is a California Divide reporter for CalMatters and joins us with the new changes and how the updated rules might impact the chance of getting accepted into this coveted down payment assistance program.
CalMatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, newsroom that partners with public media stations across the state.
First Senate Debate Analysis
POLITICO Senior Political Reporter Melanie Mason provides analysis after co-moderating the first debate for California Senate candidates that included Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and Republican Steve Garvey in Los Angeles Monday night.
Mira Loma Student Selected in Prestigious Science Competition
The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious math and science competition, recognizing 300 high school students around the world every year for their original research. This year’s STS cohort includes a local talent from Mira Loma High School, senior Hari Srikanth. He joins Insight to talk about his interest in research, and his project focused on helping people escape from a burning structure.
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January 22, 2024 Cal State Faculty Strike | Museum Spotlights Women in Lowriding | Latin Backpacking Food
Cal State faculty go on strike across 23 campuses, including Sac State. Also, a new auto exhibit celebrates women in lowriding. Finally, Sacramento-based Latin backpacking food company will start selling at REI stores.
Cal State Faculty Strike
Back to school means back to the picket line for thousands of faculty at all of California State University system’s 23 campuses, including Sacramento State. The planned, five-day strike is the first systemwide strike in CSU’s history as the union representing 29,000 professors, lecturers, and other staff demands a 12% pay increase including other benefits. CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty joins us with a live report on how the strike is impacting classes for students on the Sac State campus. We’re also joined by EdSource Higher Education Reporter Ashley Smith for more context on the back-and-forth negotiations with CSU.
Museum Spotlights Women in Lowriding
A new exhibit at the California Automobile Museum is highlighting the connection between women and lowriding culture, and just held its grand opening ceremony this weekend. Titled Rucas y Carruchas: Ladies in Lowriders, the display features a variety of custom cars, artwork and more, and runs until April 2024 . Exhibits manager ShaVolla Rodriguez and her daughter Nayeli Rodriguez talk about how this exhibit came about, their own connections to lowriding and car culture, and how Rucas y Carruchas celebrates this group of drivers, builders, designers and owners.
Latin Backpacking Food
If you’ve been backpacking, you can appreciate when the time comes to plop down with a hot meal on the trail. Dehydrated pouches have come a long way, and a Sacramento kitchen is putting its own spin on backpacking comfort food with a Latin twist. Martha Y Díaz is the founder of the Latin backpacking food company Itacate, which will start selling at REI stores.
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January 18, 2024 Why Does the Iowa Caucus Still Matter? | Folsom Biotech Company Works on Cancer Treatments and Cures | Sacramento Nonprofit for First Time Homebuyers
The history of the Iowa caucuses and its role in setting the course for the general election. Also, a Folsom biotech company works on new treatments and cures for serious diseases. Finally, a new Sacramento nonprofit aims to help first-time homebuyers.
Why Does the Iowa Caucus Still Matter?
Former President Donald Trump is coming off a decisive win in Iowa, even causing two of his challengers to drop out. Next week, voters in New Hampshire head to the polls where Trump may face a more challenging electorate. But both of these states are small in population, and far from reflect the diversity of the state. So why are they so important? Today on Insight, political strategist and former deputy chief of staff for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rob Stutzman, joins us to dissect the role Iowa and New Hampshire play in setting the course for the general election in November. We’ll also examine the history of the Iowa caucuses and why the winner doesn’t always become the nominee.
Folsom Biotech Company Works on Cancer Treatments and Cures
A biotechnology research center in Sacramento County is working to speed up advancements for new treatments and cures for patients diagnosed with cancer and other serious conditions– in some instances, offering an alternative to chemotherapy, or even preventing a disease in the first place. Cate Spears is the CEO & Founder of CGT Global. Based in Folsom, the name stands for “Cell & Gene Therapies,” which works to expedite medical research and broaden patient access to life-changing therapies.
Sacramento Nonprofit for First Time Homebuyers
Becoming a homeowner opens the door to building generational wealth and providing a sense of security. But enduring high home values, interest rates, and a lack of housing stock can make it intimidating to take the first step. A new nonprofit called Sac Club 100 is helping first-time homebuyers navigate the challenges of the current market. Founder and real estate broker Keisha “Kee” Mathews talks about how the organization is making homeownership more inclusive and equitable, and also provides tips for first-time homebuyers.
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January 17, 2024 Rep. Harder on PG&E Rate Hikes | Kennedy High School’s New EV Pilot Program | Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program
Rep. Josh Harder challenges ongoing PG&E rate hikes. Also, a Sac City high school is among the first in the state to be part of an EV technician pilot program. Finally, how the city of Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program works.
Rep. Harder on PG&E Rate Hikes
As PG&E customers get ready for the sticker shock of their January bill, they may be wondering if there will ever be an end in sight to rising utility rates, which the utility giant says is needed for safety upgrades. Today on Insight, we welcome Congressman Josh Harder to discuss what can be done on a federal level to stave off future rate hikes and if there is a legislative fix to the continuous increases in recent years.
High School’s New EV Pilot Program
California is planning for a greener transportation future, with all new cars sold from 2035 onward required to be zero-emission. Since the start of the new year, a groundbreaking pilot program at John F. Kennedy High School is preparing students for future careers as electric and hybrid vehicle technicians. CapRadio Education Reporter Srishti Prabha explains how this Sac City Unified school is among the first in the state to be part of this inaugural pilot program. We’re also joined by JB Polanco who is the automotive pathway instructor at Kennedy High.
Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors Program
Sacramento’s Community Ambassadors program will soon announce the members of its 2024-2025 cohort. Sacramento Community Engagement Manager Lynette Hall and community ambassador Juan Carlos Ruiz Guajardo provide a deeper look at how ambassadors build multicultural bridges between Sacramento’s many communities, and how the program helps spread important information, resources, and opportunities.
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January 16, 2024 SCOTUS Homelessness Camping Case | PPIC on Retail Theft and Robbery Rates in California | Black American Folk Musician Jake Blount at The Sofia
Supreme Court to hear a case that could change homeless encampment sweeps. Also, the PPIC discusses retail theft and robbery rates. Finally, Black American folk musician Jake Blount to perform at The Sofia.
SCOTUS Homelessness Camping Case
Last Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could change existing restrictions on criminalizing homelessness and sweeping encampments in western states - including California. CalMatters Homelessness Reporter Marisa Kendall breaks down both the new case and current precedent, and what the high court’s ruling could mean for both cities and people who are unhoused across the state.
CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom that is a content sharing partner with public media stations across the state.
PPIC on Retail Theft and Robbery Rates in California
Since the pandemic, California’s crime rate has dominated news headlines– from a reported increase in violent crime, retail theft and robberies in many of the state’s largest counties. But when you look at the data, gauging that increase – or whether there is even an increase at all – largely depends on what year you use as a comparison. Overall, although violent crime has trended upward in recent years, it still remains drastically below the peak in the 1990s. And there is a similar caveat with retail thefts and robberies. Shoplifting, commercial burglaries and robberies in California have jumped since 2020. But when you narrow in on the 15 largest counties, some have actually experienced a drop during the same time period. So it’s complicated. Magnus Lofstrom is the Policy Director of Criminal Justice as well as a Senior Fellow at the PPIC, and joins us with more about the nuance within crime data.
Black American Folk Musician Jake Blount at The Sofia
is an Afrofuturist folk musician and ethnomusicology PhD student who is a scholar of Black American folk with a focus on the profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined roots music and Americana. Jake will be performing at The Sofia on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. You can watch his NPR “Tiny Desk” performance here.

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January 11, 2024 Palisades Avalanche and Snow Update | California’s Budget Shortfall Outlook | Opera Modesto’s Upcoming Performances
Winter storm update, as well as avalanche risks and terrain around Tahoe Basin. Also, how Gov. Newsom plans to close California’s $38 billion budget shortfall. Finally, Opera Modesto’s new production of Sherlock Holmes and Jack and the Beanstalk.
Palisades Avalanche and Snow Update
On Wednesday morning, an avalanche struck on the slope of Palisades Tahoe Resort. The avalanche occurred on the slopes under the KT-22 lift on its opening day, killing one skier, injuring another and catching two more in the slide. Brian Hickey is a longtime reporter and traffic anchor at KCRA, and also a lifelong backcountry adventurer in the Sierra. He joins Insight to discuss the avalanche risks and terrain around Tahoe. And Dr. Andrew Schwartz, Lead Scientist and Manager of UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab, provides an update on snowfall in the region after the recent spate of storms.
California’s Budget Shortfall Outlook
Gov. Gavin Newsom detailed how California plans to close a budget shortfall. Gov. Newsom’s Department of Finance projects a $38 billion deficit, which is far less than the $68 billion that was projected late last year by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). CapRadio State Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon walks us through the budget adjustments the governor’s office plans to make. We also have the perspective of Wayne Winegarden, a Senior Fellow for Business and Economics at the Pacific Research Institute - which works to advance free-market solutions.
Opera Modesto’s Upcoming Performances
’s latest production is a modern twist on two classic fairy tales. This weekend, the opera presents the professional world premiere of “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant,” an operatic mashup of “Jack and the Beanstalk and Sherlock Holmes.” The production is slated for full-length two-act performances this weekend, then Opera Modesto will take the show on the road to five community theaters in three counties and over 4,000 students. Joining us today are Opera Modesto General Director Roy Stevens, Composer Evan Meier, and Librettist E.M. Lewis to discuss the production and the outreach program to regional schools.
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January 10, 2024 New CA Law Offers Reproductive Loss Leave | Women’s Soccer Expands to Roseville | ‘Dry January’ in Sacramento
A new state law allows for a leave of absence following a reproductive loss. Also, Roseville welcomes the premier women’s soccer team Iron Rose FC. Plus, how to enjoy “Dry January” throughout Sacramento.
New CA Law Offers Reproductive Loss Leave
In California, employees are allowed to take leave due to a variety of circumstances. This year, a new state law adds another type of leave of absence for hopeful parents - allowing employees to take unpaid leave following a reproductive loss. An example of a type of loss is a miscarriage. But it also can mean much more - from a failed adoption, to surrogacy, an IVF transfer, as well as other fertility diagnoses. CapRadio Healthcare Reporter Kate Wolffe has more about this new California law.
Women’s Soccer Expands to Roseville
Women’s soccer is growing in popularity across the country, and in California. The city of Roseville was recently announced as the home of a new expansion team - Iron Rose FC - which will start playing in the Women’s Premier Soccer League later this year. Ahead of the team’s first open tryouts on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Mahany Park, Evin Nadaner, Chief Operating Officer of Roseville Youth Soccer Club and managing partner of Blue Ribbon Football Group, joins Insight to talk about how the semi-pro team got started, what its goals are, and how Iron Rose aims to help the next generation of players.
‘Dry January’ in Sacramento
Whether it’s for health benefits or to save a little money after the holidays, a lot of people are taking the opportunity to quit drinking during January. Called “Dry January,” it’s a time to put away the wine or whiskey and let the body reset and reboot. Sacramento Bee Food and Drink Reporter Benjy Egel joins the program with some ideas on how to stay social in Sacramento without the booze, and still have a great time in the city.
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January 09, 2024 ‘Super Tuesday’ Countdown | Getting Underrepresented Communities to Run for Office | Sacramento Hip Hop Princess ‘Boss Tootie’
What to know as the “Super Tuesday” primary approaches. New workshops and programs are training people from underrepresented communities for a future in public office. Ten-year-old Sacramento hip hop princess “Boss Tootie.”
‘Super Tuesday’ Countdown
California is likely to play a more impactful role in the 2024 election as our state’s primary has been moved up to Tuesday, March 5– also known as “Super Tuesday.” Ballots will be sent out next month and voting starts soon after, but there is concern over voter enthusiasm and participation. Joining us to discuss what we all need to know as the primary approaches are Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation, and Mindy Romero, founder and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy.
Getting Underrepresented Communities to Run for Office
A number of new workshops and programs around the Sacramento region are working to train people from underrepresented and diverse communities for positions in public office. CapRadio’s Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam sheds light on why three of these groups - Nueva Epoca, Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento, and New Leaders Council Sacramento - were formed, and also introduces some of the program participants looking to shape civic policy in the future.
Sacramento Hip Hop Princess ‘Boss Tootie’
A Sacramento father and daughter have teamed up in a creative way that is bringing joy to others. Boss Tootie is a 10-year-old “hip hop princess” as she likes to call herself. After watching her father Rinn Zee record songs, she decided to join the studio with her own voice and message. The fourth grader has created singles and music videos to entertain and inspire a young audience. And like many artists, she pulls from her own life. Boss Tootie is African American and Hmong. Her latest single embraces her Hmong roots, and last summer she performed at Juneteenth celebrations in Sacramento. Boss Tootie and her father Rinn Zee join Insight about how this all began.
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January 08, 2024 COVID, RSV & Flu Season | Davis Stabbing Suspect Competent to Stand Trial | Donna Apidone at Stories on Stage Davis
COVID, RSV and flu cases have been on the rise. Also, a former UC Davis student charged with stabbing deaths is competent to stand trial. Finally, Donna Apidone’s book “Drive-Time Meditations” will be performed at Stories on Stage Davis.
COVID, RSV & Flu Season
A triple-whammy of respiratory infections has a lot of people sick with fever, cough, and just plain misery. RSV, COVID, and flu are surging in our state and around the country. While California ranks high, there are areas of the country that are much worse off. As schools go back into session and people head back to work, we asked Dr. Dean Blumberg, ?Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Health, to give us an update on the situation and what can be done to try and stay healthy through the rest of the winter season.
Davis Stabbing Suspect Competent to Stand Trial
Carlos Reales Dominguez, the 22-year-old former UC Davis student accused of fatally stabbing two people and injuring a third last year, was deemed competent to stand trial on Friday. The ruling comes five months after he was initially declared incompetent and sent to a state hospital for treatment. CapRadio Health Care Reporter Kate Wolffe joins Insight with a perspective from inside the courtroom, and shares her reporting on UC Davis launching a 24/7 mobile team called Health 34 to intervene with students before a crisis. The service is available to all students, faculty and staff free of charge and can be reached at (530) 754-3434. Also joining Insight is Michael Vitiello, Distinguished Professor at the McGeorge School of Law, who provides a breakdown of what competency means, the legal standards of the insanity defense, and how Dominguez’s future trial could play out.
Donna Apidone at Stories on Stage Davis
There is a unique space for literature in Yolo County. Stories on Stage Davis highlights the work of talented writers by pairing their work with actors who bring new life by performing literature. Stories on Stage Davis Founder Jeri Howitt joins Insight about the a new year of shows, which includes freelance writer and former CapRadio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone’s newest book Drive-Time Meditations, which will be read in part by director, actress and theatre educator Janis Stevens on Saturday, Jan. 13.

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January 04, 2024 Difficulty Getting Auto Insurance in California | FAFSA & Cal Grant Financial Aid Changes | Christmas Tree Recycling
Drivers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable auto insurance in California. Also, college financial aid changes. Finally, how to recycle your Christmas tree, as well as an update on the state’s mandatory composting mandate.
Difficulty Getting Auto Insurance in California
Drivers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable car insurance in California, with many facing higher premiums and extended waiting periods. In response, California’s Insurance Commissioner has warned insurers that their practices could be in violation of state law, and is threatening enforcement. CalMatters economy reporter Levi Sumagaysay discusses the shifting auto insurance landscape, and also talks about the resources drivers can take advantage of to get insured.
CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom that is a content sharing partner with public media stations across the state.
FAFSA & Cal Grant Financial Aid Changes
The new and improved federal financial aid program for college, also known as FAFSA, is off to a rough start as tens of millions of high school seniors and their families try to navigate the newly revamped application process. In addition, several new changes to FAFSA will either make it easier or difficult to get college aid. Joining us to sift through all of the tweaks and changes are Melissa McClellan, Director of College Counseling at Christian Brothers High School, Jackie Nevarez, Coordinator for College and Career Experience at the Sacramento City Unified School District, and John Waldrep with the California Student Aid Commission.
Christmas Tree Recycling
For those counting the final days with a Christmas tree, there are ways you can recycle your Christmas tree for free. CapRadio Environment Reporter Manola Secaira explains how it differs from one city to the next, and she also provides an update a year after California’s composting mandate. Starting this year, California municipalities will have the option to fine residents who aren’t complying with the mandate. But for Sacramento-region officials, the priority has been educating residents and boosting participation in the mandatory program.
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