Treasure Trove Of Fossils Found In Sierra Nevada FoothillsMay 30, 2021 | Rich IbarraScientists have unearthed the remains of prehistoric species dating back five to ten million years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareIn California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They're Denied A LicenseMay 29, 2021Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.
Arts and LifestyleWith California Reopening Approaching, Sacramento Musicians Sit Out Another Memorial DayMay 29, 2021 | Steve MilneThe three-day weekend historically marked the start of the music festival season in the region. But with easing COVID-19 restrictions on the horizon, musicians are planning to hit the stage again this summer and fall.
Health CareCalifornia Coronavirus Updates: Vietnam Faces New Highly Transmissible COVID-19 VariantMay 29, 2021A new coronavirus variant that is highly transmissible and has features of two other strains has been detected in Vietnam.
Sacramento To Open Cooling Centers On Monday With Temperatures Expected Above 100 DegreesMay 28, 2021 | Chris NicholsSacramento County officials also plan to distribute motel vouchers to unhoused residents ahead of hot weather and open splash pads at a dozen city parks.
State GovernmentSacramento Agency Has Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Available For Renters Affected By COVID-19May 28, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, said it has distributed $11.5 million of its nearly $100 million in emergency rental assistance funds.
State Lawmakers to Attorney General: Probe PG&E Fire Victim TrustMay 28, 2021A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has asked for California Attorney General Rob Bonta to probe the spending and administration of the PG&E Fire Victim Trust.
One Year After George Floyd’s Murder, Black Organizers Reflect On Trauma, Justice And The FutureMay 28, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Kris Hooks | Ed Fletcher | Janelle SalangaGeorge Floyd’s death sparked a social uprising so massive that it spanned the globe. But as much of the world moved on, the resulting trauma still persists for many Black Americans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Downtown Sacramento Is Getting New State Office Buildings, But Maybe Fewer State WorkersMay 27, 2021 | Ed FletcherThree new office buildings will soon house thousands of California state workers when completed this summer. But as more Golden State employees seek remote work, it's unclear how these new changes will impact the city center.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Give Away More Than $116 Million In Cash, Gift Cards To Get More People VaccinatedMay 27, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state will give out $100 million in the form of $50 gift cards to the next 2 million newly-vaccinated Californians, and hold drawings for another $16.5 million. Here's how it will work and who is eligible. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.