Arts and LifestyleGreta Gerwig, Margot Robbie passed over as Oppenheimer dominates Oscar nominationsJanuary 23, 2024"Barbie" director and Sacramento native Greta Gerwig missed out on a second Oscar nomination for best director, with Margot Robbie also missing out on a best actress nod as the Academy Awards released their list of nominees Tuesday.
EnvironmentSmokey Bear — and Californians’ relationship with fire — gets an update in UC Davis art exhibitionJanuary 19, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe exhibition offers different environmental future scenarios for California, based on how the state responds to wildfires. That includes a new group of friends for Smokey Bear with fire-positive slogans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzWith Band of Brothers, celebrated rock bassist Tony Levin returns to his jazz rootsJanuary 11, 2024 | Paul ConleyWhen he’s not performing in arenas around the world with Peter Gabriel or King Crimson, progressive rock bassist Tony Levin is often on tour with his brother Pete, playing a different kind of music in much smaller venues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.
State GovernmentChina promises pandas for the U.S. — specifically California — on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' tiesJanuary 5, 2024Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. by year end.
