EnvironmentWest Nile virus has been detected in Sacramento and Yolo counties. Here’s how to protect yourself from mosquitoes.June 28, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe virus was detected in mosquitoes in Dunnigan in Yolo County, and also in dead birds near Land Park in Sacramento County.
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.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Children’s Fund commission extends work on first spending planJune 27, 2024 | Kristin LamCity staff anticipate community-based organizations could begin applying for Measure L funds in October.
Sacramento RegionWhy we don’t pronounce the ‘T’ in SacramentoJune 27, 2024 | Claire MorganCalifornians have been accused of dropping the “T” when pronouncing many words. But a linguist says this process is called flapping, and it’s a pretty common occurrence in American English.
Housing and HomelessnessMobile shower program offers hope, dignity for Sacramento’s unhoused communityJune 27, 2024 | Chris NicholsSeven days a week, Air Force veteran Mark Lytal operates a free mobile shower program for Sacramento’s unhoused community. It provides showers, meals, donated clothes and survival gear. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Ethics Commission dismisses complaint over Gaza cease-fire resolution decisions June 25, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento Ethics Commission didn’t direct the independent evaluator to further investigate the complaint against Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
EducationLos Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program at risk of not continuingJune 24, 2024Although the program has successfully helped many incarcerated students, say its supporters, the Los Rios PREP is in jeopardy of not continuing in fall 2024 due to an ongoing investigation of nine faculty members involved in the program.
Sacramento RegionNew UC Davis coffee center aims to give a jolt to research and educationJune 24, 2024The UC Davis Coffee Center facility is the first academic building in the nation devoted to coffee research and education.
Arts and LifestyleJennifer Peart creates the Sacramento she wants to see through artJune 21, 2024 | Jen Picard | Chris NicholsCombing nature, iconic architecture and sci-fi influences, the landscape artist paints a new vision for the planet. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s only microcinema is a movie buff’s DreamlandJune 21, 2024Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022. Against all odds, the pair — Lauren Hess and Tish Sparks — succeeded, and they now regularly sell out many of the showings at their 26-seat microcinema in Midtown.
