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FOX40 moderates the second California Senate debate. Also, Kru chef and founder Billy Ngo is nominated for a James Beard Award. Finally, Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations in Sacramento. FOX40 Senate Debate Analysis With three weeks left until the California Primary, the four main candidates for U.S. Senate faced off last night in a televised debate.  While the three Democrats tried to differentiate themselves from each other, Republican Steve Garvey tried to solidify himself as an alternative and viable candidate. Joining us today is Nikki Laurenzo, debate moderator and co-host of “Inside California Politics,” and Lara Korte, co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook. Kru Chef Nominated for James Beard Award We know how to eat well in Sacramento. In recent years, the city has been growing in the national culinary spotlight. And we can add another homegrown chef to a prestigious list. Billy Ngo is the founder of the Japanese restaurant Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine and has been named as a semifinalist for Best California Chef from the James Beard Awards. Billy joins Insight about this recognition, as well as how his nearly two decade career in Sacramento has grown into becoming a local restaurateur.  Lunar New Year in Sacramento Lunar New Year began this past weekend, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. RungFong Hsu from the Chinese New Year Culture Association speaks about Lunar New Year in Sacramento - as well as the CNYCA's upcoming Spring Festival celebrations on Feb. 27. Tido Hoang, President of the Vietnamese American Community of Sacramento, talks about the holiday's importance for the local Vietnamese community.

POLITICO'S “California Playbook” joins us with the latest in state politics. Plus, the number of evictions in California remains high across large counties. Finally, NPR's 2023 “Books We Love” selections. ‘California Playbook' , co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook, discusses the latest in state politics including California congressional retirements, how the Israel-Hamas war is creating divisions within the Democratic Party, as well as an upcoming debate this week between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.   Evictions on the Rise The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low during a statewide moratorium put in place during the pandemic. In the year after it ended, Calmatters found that cases soared and still remain high in large counties, despite a nearly decade-long trend of declining evictions. Calmatters reporter Jeanne Kuang joins Insight to discuss the reasons underlying the spike, what the situation looks like in the greater Sacramento region, and the implications for both landlords and tenants. NPR's 2023 ‘Books We Love' For those who enjoy a new book, there is help to relieve the choice paralysis while combing through a bookstore. For the past decade, NPR has curated its “Books We Love,” an interactive reading guide based on staff and critics' selections of their top picks of the year. And the 2023 edition is now live. There are nearly 400 books to choose from, which can feel intimidating, but you can mix and match genre tags to find the right book. Andrew Limbong is NPR's Arts Desk Reporter, and host of the “Book We Love” podcast, and talks about this year's Books We Love selections.  

POLITICO's California Playbook shares the latest political current events in the state. State utility regulators to weigh proposed PG&E rate hikes. How to get a Christmas tree permit with the U.S. Forest Service. California Political Roundup The political pace is picking up as we close 2023 and quickly round the corner to the March primary. Which means the stakes are on an upward trajectory, with every political decision carrying more weight. Dustin Gardiner is co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook and joins us with a dive into a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll that shows growing disapproval ratings for both President Biden and Gov. Newsom among California voters, the importance of the APEC Summit underway in San Francisco, and the trial of David DePape, charged with the assault and attempted kidnapping of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi at their home in Oct. of 2022. Potential PG&E Rate Hikes PG&E is asking for another double-digit rate hike and state regulators could approve the utility's request later this week. It could cost customers hundreds of dollars more a year. PG&E argues it needs the additional money to improve wildfire safety, while consumer advocates say it's too much, too soon, unfair and inequitable. Joining us to help us better understand why PG&E keeps raising its rates and turning to its customers with more hikes is Meredith Fowlie, Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. PG&E released a statement to Insight: “PG&E recognizes our responsibility to serve our customers safely and reliably, and we are aggressively focused on how to deliver work safely at a lower cost. We prioritize safety above all else. Undergrounding powerlines in the highest fire-risk areas will make our hometowns and California safer, improve electric reliability, and save customers billions of dollars in avoided annual tree trimming and overhead line maintenance costs. Investing in our system to make it more climate-resilient and decarbonized will make it safer and cleaner. We are working to keep customer cost increases at or below assumed inflation, between 2 and 4% a year. Actions we've taken to reduce costs include working with customer advocates on an alternative to commercial insurance saving customers up to $1.8 billion over the next four years, and accessing non-traditional funding sources like federal grants and loans to speed up safety work at a lower cost to customers.” Christmas Tree Permits It's that time of year when people begin thinking about the winter holidays and the many associated traditions, including getting a Christmas tree. For those looking for an affordable and environmentally-beneficial way to partake in this tradition, the U.S. Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits for people to harvest their tree in multiple national forests across the country, including several in California. Lisa Herron, Public Affairs Specialist with the USDA Forest Service's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit joins Insight to talk more about the permit program's benefits.

POLITICO California Playbook shares the latest political happenings in the state. Valley Vision conducts its annual poll on livability across six counties. Blues artist Katie Knipp returns to The Sofia.    Governor Gavin Newsom's Trip to Israel and China Governor Gavin Newsom is in China today to promote action on climate change and strengthen economic ties.  On his way to China, Newsom made a brief stop in Israel to meet with people affected by the war with Hamas.  Co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook, Lara Korte, joins us today to talk about Newsom's unexpected visit to Israel and what it means for his national profile despite his insistence that he is not running for President.  Korte also digs into the reasons behind newly-installed Senator Laphonza Butler's decision not to run for the seat when her term is up.  2023 Valley Vision Livability Poll This summer, over 3,000 people across the six counties in the Sacramento region answered questions about their quality of life as part of Valley Vision's annual Livability Poll. The poll provides a snapshot of a variety of critical factors, and many residents shared positive views about the region's assets. However, issues like climate change, a lack of affordable housing and disparities in accessing essential needs remain serious concerns for many. The full results will be released at the second annual Livability Summit, taking place Oct. 30 at 8 a.m. at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Evan Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Valley Vision talks about the results of the latest poll, the upcoming summit, and some of its speakers. Blues Artist Katie Knipp at The Sofia   Katie Knipp is a three-time Top 10 Billboard Blues Albums artist and is bringing her big band back to the Sofia in Sacramento. Katie and drummer Neil Campisano join Insight ahead of their performance on Sat. Oct. 28 at 7pm.    Editor's note: CapRadio is a media sponsor of Valley Vision's livability summit.

A closer look at the bills Governor Newsom signed and vetoed over the weekend. UC Davis steps in to help refugee students from Artsakh protect their educational information. We discuss the inaugural Wellness Academy, a free virtual education series.   Politico's California Playbook Governor Newsom signed and vetoed a stack of bills over the weekend.  We'll take a closer look at what bills survived and which ones didn't.  Plus, Kevin McCarthy, out as House Speaker.  Who will replace him and will California feel an impact without someone in the Speaker's chair?  And, now that California has a new Senator, the big question surrounding Laphonza Butler is whether or not she will run for the seat in 2024.  We'll discuss it all with Co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook, Dustin Gardiner. UC Davis' Backpack Program Over 100,000 refugees from the historic Armenian enclave of Artsakh have poured into the tiny South Caucasus country of Armenia following a mass exodus brought on by Azerbaijani aggression. UC Davis is stepping in to help refugee students from Artsakh protect their educational information as Azerbaijan executes a mass ethnic cleansing of the enclave.  UC Davis Professor and Director of Human Rights Studies, Keith David Watenpaugh joins us to discuss the humanitarian crisis and how Article 26 Backpack works. UC Davis Wellness Academy , Interim Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, and Dr. Scott Fishman, Executive Director of the Office of Wellness Education at UC Davis Health, discuss the inaugural Wellness Academy, a free virtual education series on wellness that is open to all, with lectures presented by esteemed UC Davis Faculty and experts in their field. Each virtual wellness lecture session will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m for four Saturdays in a row, beginning Oct. 14. 

With the fate of the popular abortion pill mifepristone in the hands of the Supreme Court, California's leadership is doing everything they can to maintain abortion access in the state. With Governor Newsom and the state's top democrats continuing efforts to bolster California as an abortion sanctuary state following the controversial overturn of Roe Vs Wade that we saw last year. To discuss further, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Riesing spoke with Lara Korte, author of Politico's California Playbook.. she has a piece out about this now.

It's a busy week in Sacramento as Governor Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of legislation into law including the closely watched bill to make it easier for California farmworkers to unionize which he had previously hinted at vetoing. It's now down to the wire for the Governor to sign or veto the final pieces of legislation that lawmakers sent to him to finish before the end of his deadline.  Fore more, KCBS Radio Anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Jeremy B. White, author of Politico's California Playbook.

California state lawmakers were up until the early morning hours Thursday, casting votes on the remaining bills of the legislative session. Measures to combat climate change, protect abortion rights and expand affordable housing are among the hundreds of bills now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has until September 30 to sign or veto them. We'll talk with political reporters about what passed, what failed and what's ahead. Guests: Guy Marzorati, reporter and producer, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk Alexei Koseff, reporter, CalMatters Lara Korte, state politics reporter, Politico; co-author, Politico's California Playbook

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to discuss California Gavin Newsom's approval rating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to discuss California Gavin Newsom's approval rating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to explain how much influence San Francisco Mayor London Breed has within California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to share all the latest happenings in California politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to share all the latest happenings in California politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Senate and Assembly leaders unveiled their draft budget this week, and with California seeing a nearly $100 billion-dollar surplus, lawmakers want $10 billion of those dollars to go back to Californians. The legislature has until the June 15th budget deadline to figure out how that money will be dealt. To discuss further, KCBS news anchor Jeff Bell spoke with Lara Korte, author of the Politico's "California Playbook," which comes out every Friday. 

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer joins Mark Thompson to discuss one of California's biggest issues - housing.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer joins Mark Thompson to discuss one of California's biggest issues - housing.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy B. White, a political reporter for Politico's California Playbook, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his article - released today - "Batman vs. Prop 47". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For months, the parental backlash against school closings has dominated headlines and driven speculation about a brewing electoral wave for Republicans. But what if the parents are part of the deep-blue core of one of the most heavily Democratic cities in the country? That's exactly what's happening in San Francisco, as the political collision between a liberal school board and a group of angry, just-as-liberal parents is earning national attention for what it tells us about the shifting and complicated politics of pandemic parenthood. Today, Playbook author Ryan Lizza sits down with Siva Raj and Autumn Looijen, co-founders of the Recall SF School Board campaign, about their journey from concerned parents to political activists. Plus, Jeremy B. White, the editor of Politico's California Playbook newsletter, joins to explain the political significance of the recall election. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Siva Raj and Autumn Looijen are the co-founders of Recall SF School Board. Jeremy B. White is the  editor of the California Playbook newsletter. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio. Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.

Politico's California Playbook, Jeremy B. White, joins Mark Thompson to discuss when crime will decrease in San Francisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politico's California Playbook, Jeremy B. White, joins Mark Thompson to discuss when crime will decrease in San Francisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who does our essential ‘dirty work', and at what price?  Why prison gerrymandering has to end.  Plus, Bill Press on why California Governor Gavin Newsom is likely to survive the effort to recall him.   Eyal Press, author of Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America. Alec Kajstura on how the prison system distorts legislative redistricting. Plus, Bill Press looks ahead to California's recall election with Carla Marinucci, Senior Writer for POLITICO's California Playbook. Eyal Press In his new book, Eyal Press talks about the overlooked jobs that are dangerous or morally compromising, but essential to our lives. He says it's time to come to terms with the consequences of this work  we pay other people to do. Alecs Kajstura As states begin the process of redistricting, our attention is drawn to the debate over where prisoners are counted as residents.  Alecs Kajstura explains how making the wrong decision can undermine democracy for all of us.  Carla Marinucci Bill Press talks with Carla Marinucci, Senior Writer for POLITICO's California Playbook about California's gubernatorial recall election and the issue that will decide its outcome. If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com. Jim Hightower   Hey Washington: Follow The People   “Those in the know,” say that We the People should forget any progressive fantasy that – at long last – Washington might finally produce the kind of bold FDR-style agenda that America needs. They smugly lecture us that recalcitrant Republicans in Congress, not to mention a swarm of corporate lobbyists, are opposed to progressive change, so who could get it passed?   Here's an idea: Try the people themselves. Those in the know don't seem to know it (or don't want us to know it), but big majorities across grassroots America are strongly in favor of the fundamental changes that Washington elites are rejecting.

Bill, the former Chair of the California Democratic Party, talks with Carla Marinucci, Senior Writer for POLITICO's California Playbook about the recall. Where it stands. What would happen if Newsom is recalled. Marinucci has consistently been named one of California's leading political writers. Two pros digging in. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We'll talk to the authors of the new book, Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, and get the latest on the Newsom recall effort with Jeremy B. White of Politico's California Playbook. And, Joseph will interview the creator of "The Lower Bottoms", a new podcast about a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in West Oakland.

Now  the House and Senate have passed the CARES Act, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA37) breaks down how the bill will impact those Americans sitting at home weathering the storm."If you filed your taxes, and had a direct deposit, you just get money put directly into your account," Bass said. "If you didn't have direct deposit, then it will take you a little longer, and you'll get a check in the mail, and the check should be out in just a couple of weeks."Bass added that while checks are helpful, they won't help pay all the bills if Americans don't have a regular income, so unemployment insurance enhancements will also be beneficial to Americans struggling through the crisis.Bass, however, admitted there were issues with the relief package.In California, for instance, the cost of living is higher than much of the rest of the country, many who earn $100K may be unable to afford housing in the state, but still earn above the national threshold for receiving relief payments."It is absolutely not enough," Bass said. "We had to do something right away, so you better believe that we're already thinking about, and planning about, a fourth bill."This, as Bass expressed concerns that California needs federal assistance in further funding SNAP, block grants, and homeless efforts, requiring more than has currently been allocated as part of the CARES Package.Speaking of legislation at the federal level, Bass also had some choice words for President Trump's response to the pandemic."I think he has been consistent over the last 3.5 years, and I think that the very sad thing that's happening now, is that this is probably the only crisis that he's had in his time that he didn't create the actual crisis," Bass said. "He has mishandled it from the beginning, leaving our country unprepared.""The worlds' largest economy now has the world's largest number of people infected with COVID-19, this could have been prevented in terms of the large numbers," she continued.Working from her in-district home, Bass said she's spent her time in virtual meetings, and watching Netflix's newest series "Self Made" about the life of C.J. Walker.---------Elex is joined by Carla Marinucci, senior writer of POLITICO's California Playbook.Two of the leaders who have received the most attention during the coronavirus crisis have been Governors Cuomo and Newsom, both of whom have had to face the largest tests of their times in office."Newsom has really managed to shine, I think the Sacramento Bee today called him the 'President of California,' he talks about the nation-state and the importance of what's going on here, and I think all the way along, Newsom has really led the way on this coronavirus crisis."Marinucci said Newsom's support of efforts to keep Californians, especially older ones, at home, have allowed the state to keep the number of fatalities down, seeing just a tenth of the number of deaths in Louisiana, which itself has 1/10th of the population of the Golden State.As Governors Newsom and Cuomo jump into the national spotlight, leading many to try and draft Cuomo as a Democratic nominee, the actual presumptive nominee, Joe Biden, has retreated from the trail to a makeshift studio in his Delaware home."After those wins in the primaries, Biden looked like he had a clear path to go, now this has really thrown him for a loop, I think," Marinucci said. "Really, the messaging, everything about his campaign, seems to have taken a back seat. He is hurting right now, I think, because you can't look strong from an underground bunker, and he doesn't look strong and decisive from there."----------We wrap things up with legendary attorney Gloria Allred.In the past couple years, Allred has represented accusers of both Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby. Now, one of those men has tested positive for coronavirus, the other is petitioning to move to house arrest to avoid contracting the disease in prison."I don't frankly wish coronavirus on anyone, including Mr. Weinstein, but I really don't have sympathy for Mr Weinstein, he is where he is because of what he has done," Allred said of the disgraced producer's diagnosis.To avoid further community spread of the disease, Allred discussed the need for changes to the court system and prison population in the name of public health and safety.On jury trials: "We cannot have jurors being endangered, or feeling that they are endangered, by going to court, nor can we have court personnel or attorneys, or anyone else in the courtroom endangered by having hundreds, perhaps thousands of jurors going to court... this is not the time for jury trials."---------- The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 Studios in Los Angeles. For airtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.