Race and EquityShould Kelseyville change its name? Lake County voters will have a say this NovemberOctober 24, 2024 | Manola SecairaThose in favor of the change say the town’s name honors Andrew Kelsey, a settler with a history of murdering, raping and enslaving Pomo people, who are Indigenous to the area, in the 1800s. But the issue has become locally divisive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBirders argue over plan to change dozens of bird namesOctober 3, 2024On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
Sacramento RegionBreaking down barriers: Sacramento Street Vendor Bootcamp equips Latino entrepreneurs for successSeptember 26, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Street Vendor Bootcamp was created to address a lack of knowledge of local rules and regulations surrounding street vending. People from and around Sacramento attended the Tuesday workshop to learn how to legally start their small businesses.
Sacramento RegionSacramento community advocates prepare listening sessions on racial equity resolutionJuly 17, 2024 | Kristin LamAdvocates say the resolution will cover the history of racism in Sacramento as well as strategies for the city to achieve racial equity.
State GovernmentCalifornia budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacyJuly 2, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that includes up to $12 million for reparations legislation. The funding marks a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians.
Sacramento RegionSacramento LGBTQ+ gym makes working out welcoming for allJune 28, 2024 | Kate WolffeHayden Glenn, owner of Queers and Allies Fitness in East Sacramento, set out to create a low-barrier space where everyone is welcome and queer trainers understand their clients’ experiences. 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.
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 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.
Housing and Homelessness‘The first step is addressing their health needs’: Sacramento group hosts Black hygiene driveJune 4, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe drive is collecting essential oils and other skin and hair care products tailored to Black residents and donating them to local homeless shelters.
