Sacramento housing prices surge in February, setting new recordsMarch 14, 2022Experts say it’s starting to look like a repeat of 2021, which was the most aggressive housing market in the region’s history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento city’s participatory budget program is underway. Here’s how to get involved.March 14, 2022 | Kris HooksSacramento is officially launching its participatory budgeting program, which will let residents decide over the next few months how the city will spend $1 million in sales tax revenue.
State GovernmentHere’s how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesMarch 13, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much.
Arts and LifestyleDr. Michaeleen Doucleff: Hunt, Gather, ParentMarch 13, 2022 | Donna ApidoneDr. Michaeleen Douclef is known to NPR listeners for her science reporting. We spoke with her about her book which studies sociology that parents and non-parents can enjoy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow UC Davis unified the city and university to fight COVID-19March 12, 2022The University of California-Davis has spent close to $50 million preventing the spread of covid on campus — and among residents and workers in the adjacent city of Davis.
State GovernmentNew bill could have California voters weigh in on daylight saving time — againMarch 11, 2022 | Nicole NixonCalifornia voters passed a ballot measure in 2018 which could have led to the end of daylight saving time in the state. Spring forward four years, and residents will still be changing their clocks this weekend.
Sacramento city teachers, workers vote to possibly go on strike this school yearMarch 11, 2022 | Janelle SalangaClasses won't stop immediately, but district employee union leadership can now call a strike with no further deliberation. The announcement comes amid district staffing shortages and workers' concerns about COVID-19 safety.
Interview: What Sacramento drivers can expect as gas prices hit record levelsMarch 11, 2022 | Steve MilnePatrick DeHaan, Petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said that gas prices had been increasing before the Russian invasion, driven by disruptions COVID-19 placed on the industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Sleep experts say the shift back to daylight time this weekend is bad for our healthMarch 11, 2022 | Randol WhiteDespite efforts to end the practice in California, the clocks still adjust twice a year. Meanwhile, one of the main arguments to make standard time permanent remains: health effects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: California Rep. John Garamendi discusses video call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and moreMarch 11, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan ManataRecently, members of Congress met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a ban on Russian gas and oil and how the war is progressing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
