Health CareSacramento County confirms first death connected to West Nile Virus this yearAugust 16, 2023 | Kate WolffeCounty public health officials confirmed the death Wednesday, though the patient died in July. The death comes as the region continues to deal with West Nile Virus activity that has been “intense and widespread.”
Two Sacramento City Council members arrested while protesting on behalf of state workersAugust 16, 2023 | Nicole NixonSEIU Local 1000 members have been without a contract for more than six weeks and are calling for better pay and benefits from the state.
California has lost population and built more homes. Why is there still a housing crisis?August 16, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezHans Johnson, a Senior Fellow at PPIC, breaks down the numbers on California’s declining population and how that’s impacted the housing market and availability of new homes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bansAugust 16, 2023As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.
Sacramento City Council to revisit military equipment policy for policeAugust 15, 2023 | Kristin LamThe proposed new policy — an update to the version passed in September 2022 — lists roughly $360,000 worth of military equipment the police department might buy.
EnvironmentNew Sac State study will research air quality, health in underserved neighborhoodsAugust 15, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezUnderserved Sacramento-area neighborhoods are the focus of a Sac State project researching the link between air quality and health.
EnvironmentCalifornia aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats upAugust 15, 2023California’s only native sunfish, Sacramento perch, was once so abundant it was a regular staple in San Francisco’s markets. But its numbers declined with the introduction of non-native fish in the early 20th century.
After months of delays, Sacramento County to open 100-unit tiny home villageAugust 15, 2023 | Chris NicholsSacramento County’s 100-unit tiny home village will open its doors to unhoused residents within days, offering them temporary shelter — and hope for a safer, more stable future.
EnvironmentHeat advisory issued for Sacramento region through ThursdayAugust 14, 2023 | Steve MilneMeteorologists with the National Weather Service say Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be hottest, with forecasted 104-degree temperatures.
How California is responding to Maui’s deadly wildfireAugust 14, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezGov. Newsom deployed California Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces to aid in the recovery of a deadly wildfire in Maui which has killed more than 90 people. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
