Trump Assassination Attempt and Political Violence | California Guest Worker Housing Violations | Evangeline’s Turns 50

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

What the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump says about political violence. How California is struggling to ensure guest workers have safe housing. Finally, Evangeline’s in Old Sac celebrates 50 years of business.

Trump Assassination Attempt and Political Violence

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania is not the first instance of political violence in the United States. But nearly one-third of Americans believe such violence is justified. Dr. Garen Wintemute, emergency medicine physician and Director of the California Firearm Violence Research Center joins Insight to talk about the implications of political violence, and what the weekend’s shooting could mean for the country’s future.

California Guest Worker Housing Violations

is a CalMatters California Divide Reporter covering inequality. Her latest piece found that the number of agricultural guest workers has risen dramatically in California. But state regulators have struggled to ensure that farms are providing safe housing to their workers. Felicia is joined by Antonio Bravo, an agricultural guest worker from Mexico who detailed unsafe conditions while working in Salinas.

CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom that partners with public media stations across the state.

Evangeline’s Turns 50

A famous gift and costume shop in Old Sacramento is celebrating 50 years of business this year. Evangeline’s Costume Mansion first opened in 1974, and has provided generations of Sacramentans with eccentric novelties, toys, Halloween costumes and more. Evangeline’s owner Deborah Chaussé talks about the story’s history, and how they’re celebrating this anniversary throughout July.