Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you?June 25, 2024At a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you?
EducationLos Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program at risk of not continuingJune 24, 2024Although the program has successfully helped many incarcerated students, say its supporters, the Los Rios PREP is in jeopardy of not continuing in fall 2024 due to an ongoing investigation of nine faculty members involved in the program.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver State of the State address on TuesdayJune 24, 2024California residents will be able to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address online this week. His office says that after sending the text of the address to the state Legislature Tuesday morning, Newsom will record the speech on video.
EnvironmentThis giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protectionJune 24, 2024Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk. State wildlife officials approved white sturgeon as a candidate for listing, which triggers protection.
Sacramento RegionNew UC Davis coffee center aims to give a jolt to research and educationJune 24, 2024The UC Davis Coffee Center facility is the first academic building in the nation devoted to coffee research and education.
EducationSacramento City Unified ‘fails’ students with disabilities, grand jury report findsJune 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaAn investigation by a Sacramento County grand jury reveals the Sacramento City Unified School District has neglected the needs of students with disabilities for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentEquality California marks 25 years of LGBTQ civil rights advocacyJune 21, 2024 | Kristin LamSince its founding as the California Alliance for Pride and Equality in 1999, Equality California has expanded and grown to become the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organzation.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s long-delayed indoor heat rule approved. What it means for workersJune 21, 2024After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered.
Arts and LifestyleJennifer Peart creates the Sacramento she wants to see through artJune 21, 2024 | Jen Picard | Chris NicholsCombing nature, iconic architecture and sci-fi influences, the landscape artist paints a new vision for the planet. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s only microcinema is a movie buff’s DreamlandJune 21, 2024Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022. Against all odds, the pair — Lauren Hess and Tish Sparks — succeeded, and they now regularly sell out many of the showings at their 26-seat microcinema in Midtown.