Sacramento RegionSacramento mass shooting suspect dies in jail cell, police and attorney sayJune 10, 2024The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said Smiley Martin, a suspect who was being held on charges connected to a 2022 mass shooting along K Street, has died in his cell.
EnvironmentListen to the yowling, ethereal sounds a Joshua tree can be made to makeJune 10, 2024Scientists have long studied how near-infrared light bounces off forests and grasslands, as a proxy for plant health. Now, an artist is using the same trick to turn the Joshua tree into an instrument. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhy Gavin Newsom’s gun control constitutional amendment hasn’t gone beyond CaliforniaJune 10, 2024Since Gov. Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment one year ago, there has been far more progress on online petitions than in other state legislatures. His team says the effort will pick up speed in 2025.
Northern California rivers are moving cooler and faster than normal, officials warnJune 7, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezThough it’s expected to be hot in the Sacramento Valley this weekend, warmer temperatures are accelerating snowmelt. That’s increasing the speed and decreasing the temperature of river water. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento could get a park over I-5 to connect downtown to the riverfrontJune 7, 2024 | Kate WolffeBackers hope the proposed 4-acre park would make the river more accessible for pedestrians, increase green space in the area and provide opportunities for infill development. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Progressive’ Sacramento’s race for mayor contributed to a lot of paper waste. Are campaign mailers even necessary anymore?June 7, 2024Communicating with voters is a vital part of a political race, and one of the oldest ways of doing that is through the mail. The Sacramento mayor’s race is no different, with a deluge of mailers being left at addresses all across the city.
EnvironmentA heat dome is broiling the Southwest — including California. What is it?June 6, 2024Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
State GovernmentMeet David Bowman, 'the guy' behind Assembly floor readingsJune 6, 2024 | Nicole NixonDavid Bowman's warm, booming voice has ushered thousands of bills to the Assembly floor for debate and votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOrganizers say this year’s Sacramento Pride festival will be the most sustainable yetJune 6, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe LGBT Community Center, which organizes Pride festivities and a parade in Sacramento each year, aims to reduce landfill waste from the weekend events by 50%.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County supervisors OK sheriff’s proposal to buy new military equipmentJune 5, 2024 | Kristin LamSacramento County Sheriff’s Office requested spending roughly $155,000 on new military equipment in the next fiscal year.