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Today on the Travel Guys, a brand new theme park opens in Orlando, an important note for southwest travelers, entertainment venues are still trying to recover from COVID, Kermit the Frog delivers a commencement speech, and we discuss a new cruise scam on the internet. Thank you for making time for us live on KFBK, or on our weekly podcast. Welcome to the latest edition of The Travel Guys.

We've all heard that too much salt is bad for us — but yet, we always seem to be reaching for the saltshaker. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more on salt's bad wrap.

After a Joint Hearing on Prop 36, Senator Roger Niello joins KFBK to talk about what's next for the proposition...

You can already feel the buzz. Baseball's most storied franchise — the New York Yankees — begin a 3 game weekend series against the A's tonight at Sutter Health Park. KFBK's Mark Demsky with a preview.

Back in September, KFBK was the first to tell you about a large-scale, multi-use sports and recreation facility expected to come to Folsom. Mark Demsky updates us with the latest developments for the project.

On most national business surveys, California comes up as the most difficult state in the nation in which to do business. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

It's been a little more than a week since the X Games pulled out of this year's summer commitment to Sacramento with no real explanation — or certainty that it will be back. KFBK's Mark Demsky with new details on the future of the event here.

A popular dive bar in East Sac has been inundated with reaction to a rumor that its closing. KFBK's Mark Demsky sets the record straight on Club 2 Me.

The attendance at Sutter Health Park during A's games has proven to be a hot topic the first month the team has called West Sacramento their home. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

A much-needed behavioral and physical health care facility is coming to San Joaquin County. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

The Sacramento Kings have a new General Manager — but still no Head Coach. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Just 23-games into the Major League season the A's have called up their top prospect. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

A major milestone for the Railyards District in Sacramento. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

After a new independent audit put the Front Street Animal Shelter in the spotlight over allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed — the Director telling KFBK he welcomes the review. Mark Demsky with the details.

For most healthy people, the wait to get in to see a doctor is usually weeks, not days. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more on this shortage of doctors.

Another loss yesterday at Sutter Health Park for the A's, but as KFBK's Mark Demsky reports — there are some bright spots for the team.

Buying a vehicle will become more expensive, whether it's new or used, built in the U.S. or imported from abroad. KFBK's Mark Demsky explains.

One week from today your taxes are due. The IRS has said it expects to receive more than 140 million individual tax returns by April 15th. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us now to discuss a few of the situations people are facing.

In what will be a first at the California State Fair, live thoroughbred horse racing at Cal Expo has been suspended in 2025. KFBK's Mark Demsky has the details.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he hasn't been able to come up with a solution for how to fairly and compassionately allow transgender girls to participate in high school sports. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

The U.S. beekeeping industry is in crisis over the shocking and unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees over the last eight months. Tops among the at-risk crops that rely on pollination are almonds trees — California's fifth most valuable crop. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

A's baseball is here for the next 3 years, but what comes next? Here's KFBK's Mark Demsky.

Whether you're a first-time visitor to Sutter Health Park or not, there is a list of things to be aware of to help enhance your game day experience. KFBK's Mark Demsky has the details.

Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi is staking a claim to make her city a national shipbuilding hub. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Given the unique circumstances of the A's sharing a ballpark with the River Cats this summer — contingency plans are in place to maintain the grass quality. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

A's baseball arrives next week — add to it now a number of development projects in the works — and West Sacramento's Bridge District is in for a highly visible near future. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

It's been 3 weeks since Governor Newsom said in his executive order that returning to the office will improve efficiency and cohesion for state employees, but those who have been teleworking for years continue to pushback. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Hundreds — if not more — are expected tomorrow afternoon at Grant high school to celebrate the life of Mike Alberghini who passed away last month from complications of a stroke. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Senator Tony Strickland (R- Huntington Beach) proposed defunding high speed rail and using the money to offset and lower the gas tax but Democrats in the state voted the idea down on Thursday. Today, he joined KFBK to explain his proposal.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to a California company for allegedly marketing an injectable cannabis product while making unsanctioned claims about its potential health benefits. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

California is in the thick of flu season — not just for humans — but for your pets, especially dogs. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

The Sierra Club — a grassroots environmental organization out of the Bay Area — has sued the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk over the mass firing of federal workers, alleging it will cause big problems at national parks in California and across the nation. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Exactly 2 weeks from today, A's baseball will begin a 3 year stint in the Sacramento region. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Tiger Woods may be a living golf legend — but his latest injury has many within the sport wondering if it's time for him to hang it up. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

With egg prices shooting through the roof  — many people have been choosing to raise their own chickens for both eggs and poultry. However, that only increases the risk of bird flu. KFBK's Mark Demsky explains.

The Sacramento-bound A's locked up another one of their young stars. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Plenty of rain has led to plenty of allergies already in the air throughout Northern California. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

With most of the talk about A's baseball coming to Sacramento -- the River Cats season actually begins at Sutter Health Park in a little more than 2 weeks! KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

The A's and Major League Baseball are all set to embark on a 3-year venture in the Sacramento region. City leaders have made it clear — this will be Sacramento's chance to show MLB that we are ready for an expansion team in 2029. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

It's been a full week since actor Gene Hackman and his wife were discovered dead in their New Mexico home — and authorities appear to be no closer to uncovering exactly what happened to the couple. KFBK's Mark Demsky has more.

A little more than 3 weeks until the A's open Major League Baseball's regular season. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the process of reversing California's vehicle emission rules that the Biden administration had put into play just before leaving office. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Rooftop solar is facing another test in California. Two years after the state slashed incentives for households with rooftop solar panels, regulators are recommending the state end solar subsidies paid for through utility bills. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us for more on this. 

With all due respect to Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson — the A's have very high expectations for up-and-coming leadoff hitter Lawrence Butler. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more on this charismatic 24-year-old.

A's baseball begins a new era on iHeartRadio tomorrow. Join us for every game as the Athletics call Sacramento 'home' for the next 3 seasons. The first spring training game is THIS Saturday at 12:05pm as the A's play the Padres on The Home of A's Baseball, Sacramento's Talk 650 KSTE -- a sister station of KFBK.

KFBK has confirmed that a prestigious international food conference bringing hundreds of thousands of tourists and millions of dollars into the region will be coming to Sacramento in late September. Terra Madre Americas is an offshoot of a similar event held in Turin, Italy. Patrick Mulvaney — owner & purveyor of one of the city's most renowned restaurants, Mulvaney's B & L — told KFBK he's been spearheading the project, along with Visit Sacramento.

Researchers at UC Davis recently have uncovered an interesting connection between professional basketball players — and what are known as 'boomerang' workers -- those who return to a former employer. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

It appears leadership for the City of Sacramento is not on the same page when it comes to non-union workers being contracted for downtown developments. KFBK's Mark Demsky explains.

There is an increase in demand for the CIF — the governing body of high school sports in California — to change its policy regarding trans athletes. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Sacramento State's ambitions of joining the Pac-12 Conference appear to be over — for now. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.