Hood Corp Update / Chris Webster / Trainwreck Revival


Hood Corp Update  A federal investigation of Sacramento's Saint Hope organization is on-going and has been handed over to prosecutors. The investigation looked into possible misuse of public money. Saint Hope is a non-profit owned by Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson. It's best known for its charter schools in Sacramento and New York.

Chris Webster  Last spring, singer-songwriter Chris Webster was forced to cancel a number of her upcoming tour dates due to a throat ailment that left her temporarily unable to sing. Webster's new solo album "Something In the Water" had just been released. The original Mumbo Gumbo member tells you what it was like to undergo treatment for unilateral vocal fold paresis and when she hopes to sing again

Trainwreck Revival  Sacramento’s country-rock band Trainwreck Revival has a new EP out and is performing in the Sacramento area this weekend. You'll meet the band and hear them perform live in our studio.

Trainwreck Revival performs at 8 p.m. today at the Fox & Goose, 1001 R St., Sacramento. Information: (916) 443-8825. The band is also performing at R5 Records One-Year Anniversary Party at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6th at R5 Records, 2500 16th St., Sacramento. Information: (916) 441-2500.

 
Friday, September 5, 2008