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Great Question!

 

CapRadio's Great Question! is where we invite you to be part of the reporting process. All we need from you is your curiosity about our region.

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What questions do you have about our region and its people you want CapRadio to investigate?

We know you have a lot of questions about the place you live. So do we. Let's find the answers together!

CapRadio's Great Question! is where we invite you to be part of the reporting process. All we need from you is your curiosity.

Here's how it works: You ask the questions, vote on which ones to investigate, and CapRadio will work with you to find the answer.

How do ballot propositions get their names? Why does Roseville have so many car dealerships? Why are there so many standing ovations at Sacramento plays? No question is too big or too small.

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What Happened To The Property Of Sacramento's Japanese American Community Interned During World War II?

June 4, 2019 | Emily Zentner

More than 7,000 Japanese Americans from the Sacramento area were interned during World War II. A CapRadio listener wanted to know what became of their homes and farms.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

How Sacramento's Japanese Community Lost (And Kept) Property During World War II

June 4, 2019 | Kate Gonzales

In CapRadio’s Great Question! series, Interactive Producer Emily Zentner answered a listener’s historical question: What happened to the property of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II?

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What Questions Do You Have About PG&E?

May 15, 2019

With PG&E found responsible for another deadly wildfire, we want to know what questions you have about the utility and its future.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Your Questions About Measles And Vaccinations In California, Answered

May 14, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Do adults need measles booster shots? Can infants be vaccinated? And what's a vaccine injury? We asked for your questions about the California measles outbreak. Here's what we found out.

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What Questions Do You Have About The Measles Cases In California?

May 7, 2019

There have been at least 40 confirmed measles cases in California this year. Let us know what you want to know about the infectious disease and our health care reporter will work to find you answers.

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What Causes The ‘Phantom’ Traffic Jams On Interstate 80 Near Dixon?

May 7, 2019 | Randol White

Traffic on the freeway between Sacramento and San Francisco has gotten much worse over the past decade. And it often comes to a crawl around Dixon for no apparent reason.

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Why Does There Always Seem To Be A Traffic Jam In Dixon?

May 7, 2019

Why is it always slow when you drive Interstate 80 through Dixon? Listener Andy Brenan wanted to know, so he and CapRadio’s Randol White teamed up to find out why.

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Which Question About Sacramento’s History Should We Answer First?

April 8, 2019

Help us decide which question about Sacramento’s history Interactive Producer Emily Zentner should investigate in the latest Great Question! voting round.

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Food and Sustainability

What Happens To Your Yard Waste After It's Picked Up By The City of Sacramento?

February 28, 2019 | Julia Mitric

A CapRadio listener wanted to know where the green waste from her Land Park yard goes once the city picks up the curbside bin. Food and Sustainability reporter Julia Mitric followed the trail.

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Great Question!: What Happens To Green Waste In Sacramento?

February 28, 2019

CapRadio listener Ellen Chapman wanted to know what happens to our yard waste after we drag it to the curb. In the second installment of our listener-driven series, CapRadio Food & Sustainability reporter Julia Mitric went looking for waste.

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What Do You Wonder About The Sacramento Region And The People Who Call It Home? We Want To Know!

CapRadio has launched a new project called Great Question!, where we set out to find the answers to your burning questions about the place we call home.

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Answers To Your Questions About The PG&E Power Shutoff

Based on your questions, here's what we've found out so far about the coming PG&E power shutoff, including a map of the areas that could be affected. Want to know more? Keep asking, and we'll keep answering.

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