Capitol Chat California Gov. Jerry Brown
delivered his 2013 State of the State on Thursday and this year's
message had a more positive bent than previous years.
Congratulations to the people for raising taxes and the legislature
for making tough cuts were handed out by Brown as he lauded a
balanced budget, but he was also quick to remind everyone that
we're not completely out of the financial woods yet. Today on
Capitol Chat, we'll talk with political reporters Ben Adler and Dan
Morain about the substance of the speech and what will happen
next.
Flu Update It's flu season - again - but this
year, health officials are more concerned than ever. The virus
seems to be infecting even more people than normal and it's become
a serious problem for the extremely young and old, and those with
on-going illnesses. Will a flu shot help? And how long does it take
for it to be effective? As the flu moves into California, we'll get
answers to these questions and tips on how to protect yourself from
Dr. Stuart Cohen, UC Davis' Professor of Infectious Diseases, and
Dr. Olivia Kasirye, the Sacramento County Health Officer.
SF Sketchfest Cole Stratton is doing big
things in the comedy world. The Davis native hosts a hit podcast,
"Pop My Culture," and he's the co-founder and co-director of SF
Sketchfest, the San Francisco comedy festival that's been
internationally recognized and critically acclaimed. Now in its
12th year, SF Sketchfest is a massive collection of talent and
shows that play for more than two weeks at more than 20 venues
throughout the city. It begins tonight and runs through Feb. 10th
and will feature Drew Carey, Reggie Watts, Jeff Garlin, Kristen
Schaal and Tig Notaro, amongst many others. We'll talk with
Stratton about his career and why he does SF Sketchfest.
Shawn Colvin Grammy-winning folk artist Shawn
Colvin's much-anticipated new album "All Fall Down" has been
praised by critics for it's beautiful vocals, honest emotion and
impressive songwriting. Colvin has described the Nashville
recording as a breakup album that deals with the pain of losing
someone. She'll be in Northern California on Sunday, Jan. 27th for
a concert at the new Performing Arts Center at Sacramento City
College. We'll talk with her about her music and her memoir,
"Diamond in the Rough."