Flipping Homes In Sacramento On The Decline, Study SaysMarch 8, 2018 | Steve MilneThe dwindling supply of low-priced homes in Sacramento means fewer properties are being purchased, fixed-up and then put back on the market within a 12-month period, known as flipping. About 2,200 homes were flipped in 2017, down 2 percent from 2016. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Higher Crude Oil Costs Pushing Gas Prices UpFebruary 12, 2018 | Steve MilneSacramento area gas prices are currently averaging around $3.16 a gallon - 45 cents above where they were a year ago. Analysts say the increase is due to higher crude oil costs and warn that prices could be 20-50 cents higher by Memorial Day. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIt's Now Legal To Buy Pot In California, But Red Tape Could Slow Supply ChainJanuary 1, 2018 | Julia MitricCalifornia has launched a legal marijuana marketplace. Many inside and outside the cannabis industry likened the regulation efforts to building a plane while flying it. So how bumpy will this ride be? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessCalifornia's Jobless Rate Drops Slightly To 4.9 PercentNovember 17, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia employers added nearly 32,000 jobs in October, according to state figures released today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Citrus Outpaces Florida But Risk From Bacterial Disease RemainsSeptember 11, 2017 | Julia MitricCalifornia produced a greater volume of citrus than Florida for the first time since the end of World War II. The pest that's ravaged Florida's citrus industry serves as a cautionary tale for California growers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Investors Buying More Home Foreclosures As Inventory DeclinesJuly 20, 2017 | Steve MilneBanks are repossessing fewer Sacramento area homes, according to new numbers out today. It's great news for homeowners. But it means fewer opportunities for first-time home buyers who don't have a lot of money to spend and are looking for discounts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessOver-Parenting Reported By One Out Of Four CompaniesJuly 5, 2017 | Steve MilneSome human resource managers in the Sacramento area are complaining about an unwelcome new trend: over-parenting in the workplace. A poll released today finds 25 percent of companies recently heard from an employee's parent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessCalifornia Economy Expected To Grow More SlowlyMay 30, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new economic forecast shows slower economic growth for California compared to recent years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySalvation Army Pilot Program Offers Job Skills In The KitchenMay 25, 2017 | Julia MitricIt's graduation time for seven culinary apprentices in Sacramento who might otherwise be homeless. They are the first class to graduate from a pilot job skills program for residents of the Salvation Army's homeless center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAsparagus Season Brings Choices For California ShoppersApril 21, 2017 | Julia MitricAsparagus is grown in the Delta, the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Coast. California grows over 70 percent of the asparagus consumed in the U.S. but the state's asparagus production has declined 15 to percent annually since 2000. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
