Steve Milne

Morning Edition Anchor & Reporter

Steve Milne is the Morning Edition anchor at Capital Public Radio. He's also an award-winning reporter whose work has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered as well as Marketplace and The Voice of America.

Milne is a Capital Public Radio veteran. He started as a college intern in the mid 1980s and has been a perennial voice ever since.

While Milne's always had his foot in News, he's also played a big role in CPR's music programming. Milne hosted jazz airshifts for many years and even had a long-running, and popular, Saturday evening program called Global Beat that ended in 2003. It was around that time that he became All Things Considered host. In February of 2009 he moved to Morning Edition.

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Stories by Steve Milne

Storms cause travel problems in the Sierra, but bring needed rain and snow
December 1, 2022
While the first of two expected winter storms made travel in the Sacramento region and Sierra Nevada difficult Thursday, researchers are hopeful it will bring needed snowpack to the state.
Yolo County considering ban on smoking in apartments and other multiunit housing
November 21, 2022
The county’s board of supervisors directed its staff to get feedback from residents who live in apartment buildings, condos and duplexes about the potential ordinance and the prevalence of indoor smoking earlier this month.
Worsening effects of climate change are impacting Californians' health, report finds
November 4, 2022
The study, released by the California Environmental Protection Agency, found that the state has seen an “unprecedented” number of wildfires, higher temperatures and worsening drought.
Yosemite’s historic Ahwahnee Hotel will close to visitors for renovations in early 2023
October 14, 2022
The project will cost $31.5 million and will include the installation of new seismic protection infrastructure. Construction is expected to take roughly nine weeks.
Stockton police continue search for serial shooter
October 12, 2022
Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said Wednesday that investigators are still trying to come up with a profile of the shooter. A reward for information leading to an arrest has grown to $125,000.
Interview: California’s ‘apocalyptic’ fuel prices likely could drop soon, Gas Buddy expert says
October 5, 2022
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom announced California oil refineries could switch to selling the cheaper winter blend of gasoline earlier than usual. Prices are expected to decrease in the coming days.
New poll: Sacramento residents embrace quality of life, concerned about affordability, homelessness
October 4, 2022
Valley Vision and Sacramento State Institute for Social Research’s new survey on the region’s ‘livability’ debuts on Tuesday.
What’s going on with gas prices in California? Here’s why they are increasing again.
October 3, 2022
Most of the state’s taxpayers will receive a tax rebate between $200 and $1,050 in the coming weeks meant to address inflation and rising gas prices. The $9.5 billion package was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom in June as part of the state budget.
Sacramento County has new wildfire smoke response plan
September 26, 2022
The plan was required by a new state law authored by Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). He said he wrote the legislation after the Sacramento region was inundated with smoke from nearby fires in 2018, causing confusion in response from public agencies.
Heat wave hits Northern California — here’s how to stay safe and cool
September 2, 2022
Temperatures in the Sacramento area will be well above 100 degrees through Wednesday, potentially hitting highs above 110 on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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