EnvironmentStorm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For YearMarch 5, 2018(AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Designate 'Opportunity Zones' To Spur Investment In Low-Income CommunitiesMarch 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsAreas with poverty rates of at least 20 percent are eligible. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No Oscars For 'Lady Bird,' But Plenty Of Memorable MomentsMarch 5, 2018"Lady Bird" didn't pick up any hardware at the 90th Academy Awards Sunday, but the film and director Greta Gerwig still had their Oscar moments.
Second Person Dies In California Snow; Mammoth Mountain Reopens A Day After AvalancheMarch 2, 2018Update 10:45 a.m.: (AP) — California's Mammoth Mountain ski resort is open a day after it was shut down when an avalanche partially buried three people. To the north, an avalanche on Friday injured two people and closed Squaw Valley ski resort.
Sacramento Brothers Make Thousand-Mile Trek From Parkland To D.C. For Mass Shooting VictimsMarch 2, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaJeremiah and Isaiah Godby got sick of sending thoughts and prayers to those affected by the Parkland shooting last month. So, they decided to get up and run. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Capitol Beer Fest Returns To Capitol Mall On SaturdayMarch 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittThis year, 120 brewers, including The Bruery, Kern River, Moksa, Moonraker and Track 7, will make 400 beers available for tasting.
Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones Kicks Off Event Series To Help Prevent Mass ShootingsMarch 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Sheriff's Office held the first of six local seminars Thursday night at Capital Christian Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleGandhi Goes (A Little Bit) 'Hamilton' In B Street Theater’s New PerformanceMarch 2, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThe theater company is producing its first production on its larger stage: a musical that introduces the nonviolent ideals of Gandhi to kids. It’s a show that grown-ups will enjoy as well, even if they come on their own. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions GrowsMarch 2, 2018More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.
Business Journal: Marijuana Business Park, Food Factory, The UVMarch 2, 2018 | Steve MilneA new marijuana business park could be coming to Sacramento. The proposed project would likely have about 160 employees. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, plus news about Food Factory, a new place for restaurant startups. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
