Meadowview Counts: What’s On Your Mind This Election?September 23, 2020 | jesikah maria rossCapRadio is asking people who live, work and play in South Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood to share their questions and concerns to guide our election reporting. But first, we need to hear from you.
From Virtual Pop-Ups To Paying Jobs, Youth Mentors Are Finding Creative Ways To Engage Teens During Shelter-In-PlaceApril 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWith teenagers on an indefinite break from school, leaders in Sacramento’s low-income neighborhoods are finding creative ways to keep them engaged. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘3 Black Chefs’ Brings Comfort To Sacramento’s Meadowview Neighborhood During COVID-19 CrisisMarch 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA community center kitchen in South Sacramento is serving up hundreds of free to-go meals on Thursdays and Friday nights to help out residents who are struggling to feed themselves and their families during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMaking Meadowview: Reflecting On A Community’s Past And PresentApril 5, 2019 | Cody Drabble | Bert JohnsonLarry Lee, Editor of The Sacramento Observer, and Pastor Tecoy Porter of Genesis Church join to discuss Meadowview’s history, its role in the Sacramento region and some of the initiatives taking shape in the community. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In The Neighborhood Where Stephon Clark Died, Mayor Unveils Plan To Spend $200 Million On Economic Inequality In SacramentoFebruary 19, 2019 | Pauline Bartolone | Bob Moffitt | Sammy Caiola | Nick MillerDuring his annual State of the City speech on Tuesday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced a proposal that would spend $40 million annually in Measure U revenue over the next five years on often-neglected neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Neighborhood Leaders Celebrate Progress Following Drop In Black Child Death Rates, Ask For More SupportJanuary 30, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNew data from the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team indicates that the rate of African-American child deaths was roughly 55 per 100,000 in 2016 — down 32 percent from 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Nonprofit Working To Provide Affordable Prepared MealsDecember 7, 2018Construction is underway on a new kitchen at the Pannell Center Pool in Meadowview. The construction will make way for Fresher Sacramento, a nonprofit dedicated to providing nutritious and affordable prepared meals. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Why Sacramento Is Finding Jobs For Teens After Stephon Clark’s DeathJuly 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCommunity leaders say teens in Sacramento’s poorest neighborhoods feel trapped on violent streets. New programs aim to point them toward careers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Loving Brown Babies’: How Black Families In Sacramento Talk To Their Kids About ViolenceJuly 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe new county-funded campaign aims to inspire hope and joy in African-American families. Parents say it’s an important assurance in light of the Stephon Clark shooting. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A New Approach To Racial Trauma: Black Residents Build Safe Spaces In Wake Of Stephon Clark’s DeathJune 11, 2018 | Sammy Caiola | Adhiti BandlamudiBlack community leaders will soon fan out across the Sacramento area to lead emotional emancipation circles. They say the talk groups provide a much-needed space to process racism, violence and other trauma dating back generations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
