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.