Studio Sacramento

Original airdate: 01/18/2019: What will be the biggest events for our region in 2019? There’s a lot to talk about with a new governor, continuing changes to Sacramento’s downtown area, and issues like homelessness and mental health. Columnist Marcos Bretón from The Sacramento Bee joins host Scott Syphax to share his thoughts.

Original airdate: 12/21/2018: West Sacramento’s Home Run initiative is a first of its kind program in the nation that provides a support system for its city’s students. West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon and FutureReady Executive Director Chris Worden join host Scott Syphax.​​​

Original airdate: 12/14/2018: Jesse Merz and his family lived in Paradise, California. On November 8, 2018, they were going about their lives as the Camp Fire began and ultimately became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. Jesse joins host Scott Syphax to talk about that day and how they have been trying to move forward since.​

Original airdate: 10/18/2018: Hear from the candidates in a special hour episode featuring conversations with Ami Bera and Andrew Grant, both running to represent California’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Original airdate: 6/22/2018: Homelessness is usually assumed to be an urban problem. But what happens to the homeless who live in rural California? Joining host Scott Syphax in editorial partnership is Placerville mayor Wendy Thomas to talk about homeless issues outside the urban core.

Original airdate: 6/15/2018: The University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law has served the region from its home in Oak Park since 1924. Recently, McGeorge has embarked on a new initiative to elevate its rankings and refocus how it delivers legal education. The new dean of the McGeorge School of Law, Michael Hunter Schwartz, joins host Scott Syphax to talk about the state of McGeorge, the state of the law, and preparing the next generation of lawyers and judges.

Original airdate: 5/18/2018: Avoiding the criminal justice system and creating a positive future often comes without a roadmap for many in low income communities. Improve Your Tomorrow reaches at-risk youth and prepares them for future leadership. Improve Your Tomorrow co-founder Michael Lynch, program graduate Keylan Newsome, and Sacramento Community Region Foundation CEO Linda Cutler, a funder of the program, join Scott Syhpax in conversation.

Original airdate: 05/11/2018: The legalization of cannabis makes it increasingly a part of mainstream society. It has raised new questions about how cannabis is regulated and who benefits from it. Joe Devlin, Sacramento City’s first Chief of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement and Kimberly Cargile, CEO of A Therapeutic Alternative, join host Scott Syphax to discuss the current state of the cannabis industry.