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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July 17, 2023 Investigation in CA Parolee Rehabilitation | How Tablets are Shaping Prison | Book Chronicles a Cold War Fight with Hockey
Investigation into rehabilitation program for those paroled from prison. A look inside state prisons to see how tablets are transforming sentences. A new book chronicles how Czechoslovakia used hockey to fight back against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Investigation into California's rehabilitation program
California spends $100 million dollars a year on a rehabilitation program for parolees. But an investigation by our content-sharing partners at CalMatters has revealed the state does not have a way of tracking how successful the program is. Investigative reporter Byrhonda Lyons joins us to share the details of her year-long examination of the program the state pays for to help parolees stay clean, get jobs and ultimately not re-offend.
Clarification: We’ve updated the description of this episode to clarify that the CalMatters investigation tracked a single program.
How tablets are shaping prison
Tablets have been rolling out across California prisons for the past two years, and are scheduled to complete the state’s 33 correctional facilities by this summer. The tablets are part of a statewide shift to focus on rehabilitation for those incarcerated. CapRadio Healthcare Reporter Kate Wolffe spoke with journalists incarcerated at San Quentin, Solano and Corcoran state prisons to see how tablets are transforming sentences, including growing pains and questions about the companies that stand to profit from this additional telecommunications service. Wanda Bertram, a Communications Strategist at the Prison Policy Initiative, also joins Insight about the research the non-profit has been conducting about tablets at correctional facilities across the country.
Hockey vs. the Cold War
Throughout history are examples of how sports reflect a political era. From the Civil Rights movement in the U.S. to the women’s movement on the tennis court, and Rugby following apartheid in South Africa. And the examples continue up to the present day. And the world stage, (like the Olympics) has become telling history lessons. A UC Davis political science professor understands this dynamic very well. And his new book takes us back to the Cold War era through the extraordinary success of a hard-scrabble hockey team whose unlikely victory over the Soviet Union inspired their nation to fight back after the global superpower invaded their country. The author is Ethan Scheiner and he joined Insight to tell us about the book titled “Freedom to Win: A Cold War Story Of The Courageous Hockey Team That Fought The Soviets For The Soul Of Its People-And Olympic Gold.”
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July 13, 2023 Sac Observer Received National Award | CA Reparations Task Force Final Proposals | Insight’s ‘Concert Connect’
Sacramento Observer awarded best Black newspaper in the country. California’s first in the nation Reparations Task Force has completed their final recommendations. Upcoming live music with Insight’s “Concert Connect.”
Sac Observer's national award
The Sacramento Observer is the best Black Newspaper in America. That paper, along with its Publisher and President Larry Lee, just walked away with more than a dozen top honors for their journalism, community service and digital impact. Larry joins us on Insight today to discuss Black journalism’s importance in the crowded media landscape, and why The Observer stands out from the rest after being in operation since 1962 when his father, the late William Lee, started the paper.
Reparations task force
California’s Reparations Task Force is a first-in-the-nation initiative by a state to understand and undue the scope of harm and injustices against Black residents. After two years of research and passionate public hearings, the task force compiled an extensive report, as well as a long list of recommendations to correct the generations of outright and systemic racism in our state. KQED Reporter Annelise Finney shares her reporting on the final proposal by California’s Reparations Task Force and the potential challenges it faces now that it's in the hands of the state legislature. Don Tamaki is a member of the California Reparations Task Force and joins Insight to discuss the parallels and connections between the Japanese American redress and reparations for African Americans.
Insight's Concert Connect
CapRadio Hosts Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia rejoin Insight for another edition of “Concert Connect,” highlighting their top picks for upcoming live music shows in Northern California. Today features Pool Kids performing July 14th at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, Cuffed Up performing July 17th The Starlet Room in Sacramento, Tune Yards with Os Mutantes performing August 23rd at the Grass Valley Center for the Arts, and The Mountain Goats who will be playing October 7th at Ace of Spades in Sacramento.
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July 12, 2023 How the Pandemic Reversed K-12 Achievement | Studying the Placenta for Autism | Wonder Woman’s First Female Cartoonist
How pandemic disruptions reversed progress at K-12 schools in California. Researchers at UC Davis are studying the placenta to understand autism. First woman to draw Wonder Woman for DC Comics.
Reversed K-12 achievement
We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning in so many ways, but recently released statistics prove just how devastating it was for English and math proficiency for California students. In fact, the pandemic wiped-out six straight years of improvement. Iwunze Ugo is a Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California and joined Insight to discuss the latest data, which group of students suffered learning loss the most and what needs to be done to make-up for it.
Studying the placenta
Autism in American children has been steadily touching more lives. According to the CDC, the rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder have been on the rise for more than two decades, impacting one in 44 children. Experts say the rise is largely due to better screening and awareness, But the increase is prompting scientists to find clues about what causes this disorder which impacts millions of Americans. One of the challenges facing doctors and scientists is diagnosing it in childhood. While Autism can be detected in children as young as 18 months, many children do not receive a confirmed diagnosis until they’re adolescents or in some cases adults. But a researcher at UC Davis is turning to a temporary organ during pregnancy which is often discarded as medical waste in hospitals: the placenta. Dr. Janine LaSalle is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at UC Davis Health and joined us ahead of her talk at the “Davis Science Cafe” at the G Street WunderBar about how the placenta could help us better understand neurodevelopment and causes of autism Dr. LaSalla was also joined by one of her graduate students Julia Mouat.
Wonder Woman's first female cartoonist
Cartoonist Trina Robbins is a pioneer in comic books, the first woman to ever draw Wonder Woman for DC Comics. She designed costumes for Jim Morrison, wrote for feminist magazines. Robbins also created and edited the first all-female comics book, and crafted the first comic with an out lesbian as the protagonist and currently works as a comic “HERstorian.” Robbins joined Insight ahead of her visit to Sacramento this month.
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July 11, 2023 Record Trash at Lake Tahoe | SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling on California | Elk Grove Music Prodigy Selected for GRAMMY Camp
Keep Tahoe Blue removes a record amount of trash surrounding Lake Tahoe over July 4th. How the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling impacts California. An Elk Grove music prodigy is selected for the prestigious GRAMMY Camp.
Record trash levels at Lake Tahoe
July 4th is one of the busiest holidays– if not the busiest– across Lake Tahoe. For the past 10 years the non-profit known as Keep Tahoe Blue has spent the morning after cleaning up what’s left behind. This year came with a sad milestone. In the span of just three hours volunteers removed more than 8,500 pounds of trash surrounding Tahoe, which the non-profit says is an all-time high. Dr. Darcie Goodman Collins is the Chief Executive Officer of the League to Save Lake Tahoe– also known as Keep Tahoe Blue. She along with volunteer Naomi Morgan joined Insight to discuss the record clean up, how litter has changed in the past decades, as well as which areas have improved significantly since the first July 5th beach cleanup in 2014.
Affirmative action
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action nationwide. While proponents believe this ruling is a step in the right direction, others warn it will continue to fuel inequality in higher education. By declaring race can no longer be a factor in the admissions process, the ruling forces colleges and universities to find other ways to cultivate a diverse student body. Something that California public universities have been attempting for decades. In 1996, California voters approved Prop 209, which banned race-based admissions at public universities. The University of California actually filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court supporting affirmative action, saying that despite more than 25-years of finding alternatives, campuses still struggle to enroll a diverse student body. But there are success stories– and we don’t have to travel far. Dr. Mark Henderson, Internist and Associate Dean of Admissions at UC Davis School of Medicine, explains how UC Davis became one of the most diverse medical schools in the nation without affirmative action. Insight is also joined by Lance Izumi, Senior Director of Education Studies at the Pacific Research Institute, about why he supports the Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action, and why he believes the problem is a systemic failure of our country’s public school system.
Elk Grove music prodigy
Learning an instrument is a big accomplishment. But an Elk Grove teen has taken that skill and passion to a new level. Neil Nayyar is a musical prodigy who can play more than 100 instruments– and counting. Many are rare instruments from all over the world. This extraordinary talent has landed him on Good Morning America and the Jennifer Hudson show. Neil joins Insight ahead of attending the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Camp, a music industry program for high school students interested in careers in music.
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July 10, 2023 California State Budget | How Texas Shrank its Homeless Population | Sac State Hosts Homeless World Cup
Updated Jul. 11
A breakdown of California’s state budget and the latest State Capitol headlines. How Texas shrank its homelessness population and what it can teach California. Sac State hosts the Homeless World Cup.
California state budget
While some of us were enjoying time off for July 4th, this month comes with a fresh financial picture for California– to the tune of a state budget totaling $310 billion. But a feat that involves state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature came with negotiations up to the finish line, given that California is facing a $32 billion shortfall. In addition to hashing out the state’s financial priorities, there is also a key transition of power that took place within the California Assembly– a new speaker for the first time since 2016. CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon joins us to provide more details into California’s $310-billion budget and brings us up to speed on other notable updates from the Capitol, including an infrastructure package Gov. Newsom is expected to sign today.
Texas shrank homeless population
California has invested billions of dollars in response to homelessness in recent years. Yet the number of unhoused people has ballooned to record numbers– despite new or expanded resources and programs. And it touches every corner of the state, fueling compassion and concern, but also despair and frustration. It can feel impossible to solve, or even reduce. But that’s not the case in Texas. The state is gaining notice from California elected officials about its progress over the past decade in reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness, while investing a fraction of the money. CalMatters Reporter Marisa Kendall traveled to Texas to learn how the state differs in its response to homelessness and what it can teach California. Texas recorded a 28% drop in homelessness since 2012, while California’s homeless population grew by 43%. Marisa explains what’s behind the diverging trends, and what California can learn from programs in Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
Homeless World Cup
Soccer is known as the world’s most popular sport, with fans and players that touch pretty much every country. This weekend Sacramento State welcomed more than two dozen countries to compete in a soccer tournament with a cause. The players have all experienced homelessness within the past year from countries spanning Australia, Italy, South Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan and Brazil. The Homeless World Cup started 20 years ago as a competition with a purpose. Players get inspiration and support to change their own lives, while changing perceptions and attitudes towards the global issue of homelessness. And this year is the first time the U.S. was selected as a host country. Sacramento is joining previous Homeless World Cup hosts like Paris, Mexico City and Austria. Head of communications for the Homeless World Cup Matthew Williams discusses the Homeless World Cup at Sac State which takes place July 8 to July 15.
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July 06, 2023 “Best Of Insight”: Infant Formula Shortage Study | Mayor Sheng Thao is First Hmong to lead Major U.S. City | Financial Literacy in California
“Best of Insight”: A UC Merced Study reveals how families and caregivers resorted to unsafe feeding practices following infant formula shortages in 2022. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who is the first Hmong to lead a major U.S. city.
Infant formula shortage study
The pandemic squeezed supply chains around the world, but one of the most serious shortages raising the anxiety levels of millions of American families was the shortage of infant formula. Strains were made worse last year by the recall of one major formula brand and the closure of a critical production facility in the Midwest for months. As a result, the formula shelf was empty in about 70 percent of stores across the country in May 2022, with 10 states, including California, where the “out of stock” rate in stores reached 90%. This left families and caregivers in an anxious search for formula. One of those mothers was Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, a mother of two and a professor at UC Merced, who studies the psychology of breastfeeding. Her experience motivated her to conduct a nationwide study on the impact of the formula shortage on families and Holbrook joined Insight to tell us about the difficult decisions families had to make in trying to feed their infants during this crisis.
Mayor Sheng Thao
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is the first Hmong to lead a major U.S. city. The 38-year-old was born and raised in Stockton, overcoming poverty, domestic violence and homelessness to become the 51st mayor of one of the largest cities in California. Mayor Thao joins Insight to share how her personal journey shaped her approach to leadership.
Financial literacy in Califoria
Shawn Varshney is an Oak Ridge High School student from El Dorado Hills, and the cofounder of “Financial Literacy for You” a peer-to-peer nonprofit organization working to address the need for financial literacy. He joined Insight to share how he's helping his peers understand the world of loans, credit cards, and overdraft fees instead of learning the hard way as adults.
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July 05, 2023 Best Of Insight: Taylor’s Market’s Message on Mental Health and Addiction | Montecito Mudslide Survivor Writes Memoir
“Best Of” edition of Insight. The owner of Taylor’s Market discusses his wife’s passing from mental illness and alcohol addiction. A survivor of the deadly Montecito Mudslide writes a memoir on grieving.
Taylor's Market
Since 1962, Taylor’s Market in Sacramento has prided itself on being more than a grocery store. Over the decades, the market has evolved to offer a wide range of specialty foods, classes, and events to connect with people in Sacramento, and around the world, through food and drinks. Danny Johnson was hired as a butcher nearly 40 years ago. And over the years since Danny, his wife Kathy, and eventually their two daughters made Taylor’s Market a bigger part of their family. Danny and Kathy became owners in 2007 and remained steadfast in creating a unique food experience. But in February, the market announced the passing of Kathy Johnson. On its Facebook page, they shared that Kathy passed away at the age of 58 from “mental health and alcohol addiction.” Kathy’s family decided to make her struggle public to help others, and bring to light a disease they say is often stigmatized and misunderstood. Insight spoke with Danny, Kathy’s husband as well as the CEO and Head Butcher of Taylor’s Market, who shared what made Kathy’s life so remarkable, her impact in the community, and how he hopes her story inspires others to seek and get the treatment they need.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a mental illness or struggling with addiction, call the National Alliance on Mental Health Helpline at 1-800-950-6264 or text “Help Line” to 6264.
You can also call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Montecito mudslide memoir
In the early morning hours of January 8, 2018 mudslides in the town of Montecito in Santa Barbara County killed 23 people. The mudslides were due to an atmospheric river in the burn scar of the Thomas Fire, which happened one month prior, and at the time was the largest wildfire in state history. Kim Cantin and her daughter Lauren were gravely injured, but were rescued from the debris and survived. However her husband Dave, son Jack and family dog Chester perished. Her husband’s remains were found more than a mile from their home, and it would take more than three years to find some of her son’s remains. Kim has written a memoir to help others find healing through tremendous grief and loss. She joins Insight to discuss her debut book, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom: A True Story of Hope Through Unimaginable Loss.”
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June 29, 2023 Yosemite Summer Traffic | Tahoe Lake Clarity | CapRadio’s New ‘SacramenKnow’ Newsletter
Yosemite National Park traffic in its first Summer without the reservation system. The science and history of Lake Tahoe’s clear, blue waters. CapRadio launches the “SacramenKnow” email newsletter.
Yosemite summer traffic
For many of us, we’re blessed to live within driving distance of Yosemite National Park, one of the oldest and most revered parks in America. But if you’ve made a day trip to the park on the weekend this summer, you’ve likely had to wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic to get in only to find no parking by mid-morning once you’ve finally passed through the entry gates. Congestion has been a long-standing issue at Yosemite, but the gridlock and lack of parking is testing the patience of many visitors already prepared for crowds and long lines. Some are calling upon the park to reinstate the reservation system enacted the previous three summers during the pandemic. Yosemite Park Ranger and Spokesperson Scott Gediman joined Insight to talk about these challenges and what people should know before they make the drive to the park this summer.
Tahoe Lake clarity
Lake Tahoe is the most clear it has been in years. But what lies below, as well as on the surface, still poses a threat to it’s crystal blue hue. As we head into the holiday weekend with Tahoe a top destination for the 4th of July, we take a look back at one of episodes from CapRadio’s award-winning podcast, TahoeLand, as reported by former Environment reporter Ezra Romero. We’ll learn about the decades-long battle to keep Tahoe blue and what was introduced into the lake in the mid-1900’s that has impacted the lake’s clarity for years.
SacramenKnow
Sacramento may feel small compared to our larger cities. But there is a lot going on in our backyard. From news of the day, to fun events, as well as even exploring local history, it can be a lift to sort through what makes Sacramento so special– and, really, to feel connected and informed. CapRadio found a fun, fresh new way to deliver all of that to an inbox within your fingertips. CapRadio Digital Editor Claire Morgan and Northern California Reporter Janelle Salanga discuss launching the new SacramenKnow newsletter. Emailed every Tuesday and Thursday, Claire and Janelle embark on a journey to deliver local headlines, explore the region, discover events in the community, share Sacramento history and local legends, as well as share moments of joy along the way.
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June 28, 2023 Sac City Unified Renames Schools | Health of California’s Coast | Meadowview Youth Bike Repair Program
SCUSD renames three schools named after racist historical figures. The state of California’s coast and the challenges it faces from human development and climate change. Bike repair program begins for Meadowview middle school students.
SCUSD renames schools
School is out for Sacramento City Unified, but when students of three campuses return for the upcoming school year, those schools will have new names. The Sac City Unified School Board voted to rename Sutter Middle School, Kit Carson International Academy and Peter Burnett Elementary due to names that the district says “glorify racist historical figures.” John Sutter, considered a founder of California, Peter Burnett, our state’s first governor, and frontier scout Kit Carson all made their mark in California history. But they also played an oversized role in racism as well as the murder and enslavement of indigenous people– even genocide. The new identities of the schools will reflect Sacramento’s indigenous and African American history. Sutter Middle School will become “Miwok Middle School,” honoring the Miwok people who originally inhabited Sacramento and are still here today. Peter Burnett is now “Suy:u Elementary” a Miwok name for “hawk.” And Kit Carson is now “Umoja International Academy,” honoring the first principle of Kwanzaa. Mark Harris is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Monitor for Sacramento City Unified, and joined Insight to explain the district's decision and the significance of the new names.
The health of California's coast
A Sacramento ocean scientist has checked off some pretty incredible dives while researching California’s coast, reaching depths that provide an invaluable perspective of the health of the Pacific Ocean along the Golden State– a coastline where more than 26 million Californians call home. Dr. Amber Mace is using her education and experience to shape science-based policy as CEO of the California Council on Science and Technology. Dr. Mace joins Insight with a deeper look at our coastline, which is at risk of disappearing or looking dramatically different by the end of this century due to rising sea levels, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This is just one of many challenges facing the state’s coast, with ramifications that could impact those who live far beyond its shores. Dr. Mace will share some solutions to overcome the challenges California faces from human development and climate change.
Meadowview youth bike repair program
When we think of Sacramento as a “biking friendly” community , that typically is reserved for the city center and bordering neighborhoods. Access to a safe, welcoming cycling environment is difficult to find outside that area. It’s something the city has been working to change in recent years, as part of a broader climate action plan. But there are community partners stepping up to bridge that gap. Debra Banks, Executive Director of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA), and Ron Brasel, Sacramento Active Transportation Commissioner and SABA Board of Directors, discuss the Ride Ready Repair Meadowview program at John Still Middle School, a six-week summer session beginning June 29 which allows students to repair bikes, and in turn, nurture and empower a bicycle culture for future generations.
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June 27, 2023 One Year After Overturning Roe v. Wade | Supreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act | Community Paint Day
What’s changed one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Wilton Rancheria Tribe discusses the Indian Child Welfare Act. Community Paint Day on the 21st Ave underpass of Highway 99.
One year after overturning Roe v. Wade
A year has passed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, thus allowing states to come up with their own laws to expand or restrict accessibility to reproductive care. As it stands today, 25 million women live in states that have banned or severely restricted access to abortions, while in California, voters decided to codify the right to seek an abortion in the state’s constitution. A lot has changed over the past year and continues to evolve rapidly. Joining us on Insight is UC Davis, Martin Luther King Professor of Law, Lisa Ikemoto, an expert in reproductive rights and justice, who breaks down where the laws have changed and where the country is moving in the fight over access to abortions.
Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court weighed in on a more than 40-year-old federal law intended to protect Native American children from being removed from their tribal communities. The Indian Child Welfare Act was created in 1978 in response to a shameful time in U.S. history, where upwards of 35% of Indian children were removed from their families and placed into non-native homes, which in turn, erased their tribal culture and heritage. But a case out of Texas challenged the constitutionality of this law, which raised a debate between tribal sovereignty, state law, as well as the rights of an adoptive parent versus a child in determining custody. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court decided to reject the constitutional challenges. California is home to the most tribes in the country. Chief Judge Christine Williams of the Wilton Tribal Court, who is also a Yurok tribal member, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Haaland v. Brackeen which upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
Community Paint Day
Sacramento is home to vibrant murals. Have you ever wanted to be part of creating one? Artist Jaya King discusses the 21st Ave Community Paint Day on July 8 to paint a collaborative mural among local artists and the community on the 21st Avenue underpass of Highway 99 in Sacramento. The event is hosted by the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation (FNDC), in partnership with the Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture, and is open to all ages as well as all skill levels.
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