State GovernmentSacramento agency gets $2.7 million to support broadband in rural California countiesAugust 24, 2022 | Steve MilneSome of the money from President Biden's nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan will be used to close the digital divide in California.
Sacramento OKs charging homeless residents with misdemeanors for blocking sidewalksAugust 24, 2022 | Kristin LamThe city can move unhoused people and their belongings if they block sidewalks or building entrances under the revised ordinance.
Interview: Creators of Dinner at Tiger dish on Sacramento cuisineAugust 23, 2022 | Randol WhiteTony Christian of Tiger Restaurant & Bar and Chef Ryan Royster of Last Supper Society joined CapRadio’s Insight to talk about how their latest collaboration showcases an incredible culinary experience in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia wants to snip costs for vasectomies and condomsAugust 23, 2022Most women can already get free birth control. California lawmakers are debating whether to extend that perk to millions of men.
University of the Pacific among the colleges participating in new statewide service learning programAugust 23, 2022 | Rich IbarraNearly 100 UOP students will volunteer 450 hours in their community this coming school year, part of a new program involving more than 3,000 students across California.
Health CarePfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fallAugust 23, 2022Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
Why Cal State struggles to graduate Black students — and what could be doneAugust 23, 2022The Cal State system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups. Students, scholars and advocates say the reasons are myriad.
EnvironmentThis city manager wants California to prepare for a megastorm before it's too lateAugust 22, 2022Ben Gallegos, the city manager of Firebaugh, Calif., believes a megastorm could wipe out his city. He's urging state and federal officials to invest more proactively in flood prevention measures.
State GovernmentCalifornia governor vetoes supervised drug injection sitesAugust 22, 2022Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed a handful of California cities and counties to operate supervised drug injection sites. In his veto message, he said he’s concerned these sites could result in unintended consequences.
Interview: How the Yurok Tribe is revitalizing traditions through redwood canoesAugust 22, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezThe Yurok Tribe is California’s largest Native American tribe, and they’re undergoing a cultural and economic revitalization. Here’s how they are bringing back the art of hand-crafting redwood canoes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
