Listening habits are changing, so we're revamping CapRadio's weekday news scheduleApril 30, 2022 | Ben AdlerAs the pandemic and on-demand listening continue to affect our daily lives, we're changing our schedule to better reflect those new routines and needs by making sure CapRadio has the latest live information all day long.
State GovernmentStandard or daylight saving time? California changes its plans again after Congressional resolution.April 29, 2022 | Nicole NixonAfter the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to allow year-round daylight saving time, a California state lawmaker changed his strategy in hopes of ending biannual clock changes for good.
South Sacramento tiny home village for homeless residents delayed after neighborhood oppositionApril 29, 2022 | Chris NicholsOpponents said they were concerned the project would be a magnet for more drug use, thefts and vandalism in the neighborhood. The delay means it won’t open until the end of November at the earliest, officials said.
EnvironmentInterview: California condors to soon fly over ancestral Yurok lands after becoming nearly extinctApril 29, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia condors will soon be flying over Humboldt County over ancestral Yurok lands for the first time in over 100 years. The tribe has been raising four birds for nearly 15 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California coronavirus updates: BART reinstates a mask mandate for passengersApril 29, 2022The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District has temporarily roasted a mask mandate for riders on the rail system a week after it was dropped, according to the Associated Press.
EnvironmentCalifornia is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recyclingApril 29, 2022California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry.
Race and EquityTwin Rivers school teacher not fired after district questioned his use of basketball move on studentApril 28, 2022 | Janelle SalangaTeacher Jordan McGowan says he was put on leave two days after he played a one-on-one game with a Black student who asked to skip detention to attend basketball tryouts.
University of California will waive tuition and fees for many Native American studentsApril 28, 2022The University of California system will waive tuition and fees beginning in fall 2022 for Native American students who are state residents and members of federally recognized tribes.
A Sacramento region family’s personal journey navigating the war in UkraineApril 28, 2022 | Pauline BartoloneWhen Russia invaded Ukraine, Dina Samodarov started a quest to get her nephew out of the war zone. Her father threw himself right into it.
Health CareInterview: What wastewater samples tell us about COVID-19 spread in SacramentoApril 26, 2022 | Randol WhiteThe general manager at Regional San, the wastewater agency for more than 1.5 million people in Sacramento County, says COVID-19 levels in wastewater has increased in recent weeks, but still far below the winter omicron surge. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
