Kings lost to the Warriors — but the playoff ride was ‘fantastic’ for SacramentoApril 30, 2023 | Claire MorganCowbell clangs and cheers of “Sac-ra-men-to” rang out throughout the game at a deafening volume, even when it became clear the Kings wouldn’t proceed to the next round of the playoffs.
California Community Colleges moving forward with bachelor's degree approvals despite lawmaker objectionsApril 30, 2023Key lawmakers last week asked the system to pause the current cycle of applications to settle a dispute with the California State University.
Health CareCalifornia’s lowest paid health workers want a pay boost. Why industry leaders are pushing backApril 29, 2023As hospitals and other health care facilities struggle with staffing shortages, health workers could get a wage increase under a legislative proposal. But some smaller facilities already struggling financially say they can’t afford it.
Health CareLong COVID in California: ‘A pandemic of loneliness and social isolation and rejection’April 29, 2023As many resume their pre-pandemic lives, those with long COVID struggle with debilitating symptoms. In California, there are no legislative proposals to help despite long wait times for care and expensive treatments.
EnvironmentCalifornia phases out diesel trucks: What happens next?April 28, 2023In a worldwide first, California’s air board unanimously moves to end diesel’s decades-long stranglehold on the economy. Truckers predict chaos, while communities near ports, freeways celebrate cleaner air.
Health CareCalifornia is not collecting enough data about LGBTQ+ health, audit findsApril 28, 2023 | Kate WolffeAdvocates and activists say not collecting this data makes LGBTQ+ health issues invisible and undermines the opportunity to humanize patients and conduct specific health interventions.
Mid Pacific | Episode 5From Boba to Dosa WafflesApril 27, 2023How does our relationship to food shape our Asian American identity? And how does our identity influence the food we make? Sarah takes on food appropriation and the issues that comes with “ownership” of certain foods. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Manteca to join growing list of California cities with poet laureateApril 27, 2023 | Steve MilneThe city of Manteca is looking for its first poet laureate after accepting a three-year, $15,000 grant.
State GovernmentCalifornia bill could ban foreign investors from buying state farmlandApril 26, 2023 | Steve MilneThe bill would also require the state to annually track and publish a report on foreign ownership of California’s farmland. Critics say the bill could open the state up to retaliatory trade efforts.
Tickets, formalwear, photos: Prom is expensive. Organizations in Sacramento work to make the event more inclusive.April 26, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Srishti PrabhaWhile it’s an American high school rite of passage, cost and gendered expectations can often make proms inaccessible and unenjoyable for students. Sacramento organizations are trying to change that, and schools are trying to keep up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
