Sacramento RegionRetiring KCRA meteorologist Mark Finan reflects on 33 years forecasting Sacramento weatherJune 20, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezFinan’s last day at KCRA was June 14, but the beloved meteorologist says his curiosity about and love for the weather is just as strong as it was when he was a 5-year-old wondering what caused a summer thunderstorm. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRedlined neighborhoods see less biodiversity than wealthier areas, report saysJune 20, 2024 | Manola SecairaUC Berkeley researchers analyzed neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego to explore the link between wildlife and the legacy of redlining. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHigh court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballotJune 20, 2024The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders sued to kick it off.
State GovernmentA DA kept Black women off a jury. California’s Supreme Court says that wasn’t racial biasJune 20, 2024A federal judge in April ordered Alameda County to review more than 30 of its death penalty convictions after evidence emerged suggesting the District Attorney’s Office blocked Black and Jewish people from serving on juries.
U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you liveJune 20, 2024In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.
Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93June 18, 2024Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The "Say Hey Kid" had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.
State GovernmentSome California state workers return to offices with tainted waterJune 18, 2024The bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found in a state office complex in Sacramento. An order requiring state employees to return to the office at least two days a week started Monday.
State GovernmentCalifornia hits Amazon with fines under warehouse worker lawJune 18, 2024A 2021 law has resulted in a $6 million penalty against Amazon for allegedly not notifying employees at two Inland Empire facilities of production targets.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: Temperatures heat up, and a wildfire outlook for coming monthsJune 18, 2024 | Manola SecairaSweltering temperatures have resulted in a series of excessive heat warnings for the Sacramento Valley — and some new colors in our temperature blanket.
Sacramento RegionThe KYDS are alright: El Camino High School student radio station elevates kids' voicesJune 18, 2024 | Kate WolffeKYDS is produced by students at El Camino Fundamental High School. It’s the only high school radio station in Sacramento, and one of about a dozen in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.