CA Youth Group Homes Funding Crisis

CA Youth Group Homes Funding Crisis

Governor Newsom’s budget could close the doors of safety-net providers, which protect and support children in crisis and their families. Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento Executive Director Glynis Butler-Stone and Board Member Heidi Sanborn join host Scott Syphax for a

Homelessness in Sacramento County

Sacramento County Supervisors recently voted to adopt the All In Sacramento plan, which strives to address the issues of people experiencing homelessness. In a candid conversation about homelessness in Sacramento County, homeless advocate Erin Johansen and Sacramento Cottage Housing’s Kris

Economic Outlook March 2024

The recession that most economists predicted would happen didn’t happen. Economist Sanjay Varshney joins host Scott Syphax to share his insights on what happened and where the economy may go next.

Congressman Dr. Ami Bera

Dr. Ami Bera has served the Sacramento region since 2013 and represents California’s 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He joins host Scott Syphax to discuss his views on the significant issues of the day and

Sacramento and Beyond 2024

Sacramento and Beyond 2024

2024 will surely be an eventful year, including a national election for president and a local election marking the end of a mayoral era in Sacramento. California Opinion Editor Marcos Bretón of The Sacramento Bee joins host Scott Syphax for

Jeff Harris

Jeff Harris

Jeff Harris was a Sacramento City Councilmember for District 3 from 2014 to 2022. During his service, District 3 was ground zero to the homelessness crisis that is now pervasive throughout the Sacramento region. Former Councilmember Harris joins host Scott

60 Years of the Sacramento Observer

60 Years of the Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer has been a pillar in the Sacramento community for 60 years. Publisher Larry Lee joins host Scott Syphax for a conversation about the periodical’s storied history in Black journalism and its future.

Sacramento 2023

Sacramento 2023

​As 2023 begins, what is the new normal, and what matters to our local region and the state? California Opinion Editor Marcos Bretón of The Sacramento Bee and Ed Goldman of The Goldman State join host Scott Syphax for a

Studio Sacramento: The Asian American Glass Ceiling

​Asian Americans are the fastest-growing, best-educated, and highest-income racial group in the U.S. However, this diverse community still experiences challenges reaching executive and management leadership positions. Ascend Executive Advisor Buck Gee and California Senator – District 6 Dr. Richard Pan join

An Eyewitness Account from Ukraine

​The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its subsequent savagery and violence has many of us wondering if this is the first act of the next world war. Sacramentan Gianni Ballack joins host Scott Syphax from on the ground in Ukraine