Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose FireJuly 31, 2021NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Jaime Lowe about her new book, Breathing Fire, which tells the stories of the incarcerated women who are part of California's wildfire crews.
Hey, Listen!Love, Real Life and Roller Skates: Camilla Covington Discusses Their New EPJuly 30, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew GarciaSacramento songwriter and vocalist Camilla Covington knocked us out with their 2019 Tiny Desk entry. Their debut EP released earlier this summer and she lets us in on what inspired this new collection of songs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento News & Review Building Will Become A Library In North SacramentoJuly 30, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe alt-weekly's 19,000 square foot space on Del Paso Boulevard will soon become a library and community hub for the North Sacramento community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 34Will Vaccine Requirements Help or Hurt Newsom In His Recall Election?July 30, 2021Gov. Newsom is rolling out new vaccine requirements for healthcare and state workers, who will have to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly. Newsom is managing this and wildfires while facing a recall. How will that play with the voters? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Is Pushing More Saltwater Into The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. California Built A Wall To Keep It Out.July 30, 2021 | Rich IbarraWith California’s latest drought conditions, the state Department of Water Resources has constructed a barrier to keep saltwater out of the Delta’s fresh water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareA CDC Document Gives New Details On Just How Dangerous The Delta Variant Really IsJuly 30, 2021The CDC information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento County Is Now Requiring Indoor Masking For Everyone, Regardless Of Vaccination StatusJuly 29, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaFollowing a four-fold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month, Sacramento County officials are mandating everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
Race and EquitySacramento Police Stop, Search, Use Force Against Black Residents At Much Higher Rate Than White People, Report SaysJuly 28, 2021 | Nick Miller | Kris Hooks | Janelle SalangaBetween 2014 and 2019, police were 4.5 times more likely to commit acts of force against Black residents, according to a report by the Center for Policing Equity and released Tuesday.
EnvironmentWill Delta Water Users Sue — Again — To Stop California’s Drought Rules?July 28, 2021Suffering severe drought, the state’s water board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The state lost a lawsuit with irrigation districts during the last drought.
As Sacramento Summers Heat Up, Community Members Help To Keep Neighbors CoolJuly 28, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe city’s cooling centers have been underutilized during past heat waves, but some community members say that’s because the centers don’t cast a wide enough net around outlying neighborhoods. They’re stepping up to run their own.
