Health CareThe rate of older Californians dying of malnutrition has acceleratedApril 16, 2023Californians 85 and older are especially susceptible to malnutrition. They accounted for almost three in five malnutrition deaths in the state last year.
Photos: Fans celebrate as Kings host (and win!) first playoff game since 2006April 15, 2023 | Andrew NixonThe Sacramento Kings won their first playoff game since 2006 on Saturday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 126-123. The game officially ended the Kings' 16-year playoff drought, the longest in NBA history.
Thousands of Californians are missing out on federal student aid. Here’s whyApril 15, 2023Many college students rely on federal student aid to cover expenses, but increasingly complicated laws and poor communication have made those dollars harder to come by for some adult students.
State GovernmentTobacco sales phaseout withers in California without support from anti-tobacco advocatesApril 15, 2023A bill to phase out all tobacco sales in California has been shelved, and anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t offer support. The bill was amended to focus on enforcing an existing ban on flavored tobacco.
Downtown Sacramento businesses see boost as Kings approach playoffsApril 14, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe Sacramento Kings will face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center this weekend. Vice President and CEO of Visit Sacramento Mike Testa explained how the team’s success has impacted business in the city.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe reaches clarity not seen since the 1980sApril 13, 2023 | Mike HagertyA rise in zooplankton, which eat algae and other sediment, led to a 10-foot increase in clarity over the past year. But researchers say it's unlikely to last.
State GovernmentSuspect in custody after ‘threat,’ evacuation of California State Capitol April 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonThe California state Capitol was temporarily closed and sessions delayed Thursday due to a threat connected to gunfire in Roseville the night before. The suspect accused of making the threats has since been apprehended.
Mid Pacific | Episode 3‘A Potent Political Force’April 13, 2023Can Asian-American political identity be defined? What issues unites us? Sarah examines some recent examples of powerful political organizing, including a school board recall in San Francisco, the Oakland Mayor’s race and at the State Capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUS unveils options for cutting California’s Colorado River waterApril 13, 2023One of the options would override California’s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona — which would be a big blow to Imperial Valley farmers.
Health CareCalifornia stockpiles abortion pills as conflicting federal court rulings leave providers in limboApril 12, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezA U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in favor of continuing access to a contested abortion pill as high-profile federal cases play out. When combined with another medication, the pill accounts for more than half of the abortions in the nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
