State GovernmentGavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?September 29, 2023More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a fast food bill Thursday. But some say that’s not a living wage.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento lowriding community tells its story in new museum exhibitSeptember 29, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Vicki Gonzalez“Boulevard Dreams” celebrates the history and culture of lowriding in Sacramento and California. The exhibit is at the Sacramento History Museum through Jan. 21. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWith the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who will Newsom appoint?September 29, 2023The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Dianne Feinstein, longest serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90September 29, 2023Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco in 1978 when Harvey Milk was assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.
EnvironmentSacramento set to activate its biggest groundwater plant. Why some might notice tap water changeSeptember 29, 2023 | Kristin LamThe facility has been in the works since 2016 and will be able to produce up to 4 million gallons of drinking water per day.
Arts and LifestyleMeet J Gregory, the Sacramento Zoo’s first rhino and largest retireeSeptember 28, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe zoo’s newest resident — a 28-year-old southern white rhino — weighs just over 4,500 pounds, making him the largest animal currently housed there. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Audit finds CapRadio mismanaged funds, questions station’s ability to pay for costly downtown projectsSeptember 28, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe report comes one month after CapRadio laid off 12% of its staff amid ongoing financial problems. Sacramento State, which holds the organization’s license, says it will supervise “operational management” of the NPR member station.
Arts and LifestyleThis week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the yearSeptember 28, 2023A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
This Is What It Feels Like | Episode 1Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System as a Trans PersonSeptember 27, 2023As gender-affirming healthcare has become the target of political zealots across the country, you’ll meet three people who have utilized these life-saving services. What would you endure to live your best life? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026September 26, 2023California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be the first Black person to hold the job.
