Tony Rodriguez

1 week ago | capradio.org | Tony Rodriguez

An estimated 26,000 people filled the track field at Folsom Lake College on Tuesday as Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied against corporate power in one of California’s reddest districts.

1 week ago | capradio.org | Tony Rodriguez

More than 200 people packed into Drake’s Barn in West Sacramento to cheer on one of their own: Sacramento Fire Captain Joe Hunter, who’s competing on the long-running CBS reality show Survivor. The show drops 18 contestants in a remote region of Fiji. There, they compete in physical and strategic challenges. The last one standing wins a million dollars. Hunter lives in West Sac and is more than halfway through the season, and his local fan base keeps growing each week.

4 weeks ago | capradio.org | Tony Rodriguez

Daniel Delagnes has owned Round Corner Tavern at the corner of 24th and S streets for 24 years. The block has changed a lot since he started bartending there in 1987 — but nothing like what’s coming next month.“I’m excited,” said Delagnes. “My regular customers might be – the neighborhood might not be as excited – but I’m certainly excited.”That’s because Channel 24, a new 2,150-person concert venue just steps from his front door, will host its first performance on April 24.

1 month ago | capradio.org | Tony Rodriguez

Three years ago, the City of Sacramento purchased 102 acres in the Meadowview Neighborhood for $12.3 million. To this day, the land remains vacant, with no clear plan for how it will be used. City officials originally proposed the site for safe parking and temporary shelter as part of a broader effort to address homelessness.

2 months ago | capradio.org | Tony Rodriguez

Sacramento is launching a pilot program to move people directly from encampments into permanent housing. The city’s Street to Housing program is funded by a $5.85 million state grant that will transition 100 encampment households into apartment living. A household will be defined as a group of people who live together, whether related or not. This means the program could house more than 100 individuals, as some encampment households could include couples, families or roommates.