Arts and LifestyleRancho Cordova's MACC brings art where the people areOctober 20, 2023 | Paul ConleyThe Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova is making art accessible to more people in the region. The free admission, free parking center has galleries, classes and exhibits and sits at the confluence of bus and light rail lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWith wildfires growing, California writes new rules on where to plant shrubsOctober 20, 2023The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
State GovernmentLaphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to knowOctober 19, 2023California’s new U.S. senator says she won’t seek a full term in 2024. She says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
EnvironmentHow many mountain lions live in California? New research offers an answer.October 19, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe last time researchers guessed at the state's mountain lion population was in the 1980s. Now, decades later, new research says there are about 4,500 mountain lions in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA 4.2 earthquake hit about 30 miles from Sacramento, but no reports of injuriesOctober 18, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Manola SecairaThe quake, a 4.2 magnitude shaker centered near Isleton along the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, comes one day before California is scheduled to test its earthquake preparedness.
EnvironmentAs US wildfires pollute the skies, a loophole is obscuring the impact. Can it be fixed?October 18, 2023Everyone agrees it’s time to change the Clean Air Act's exceptional events rule, but has different solutions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationLess than half of Sacramento’s Black and brown students meet UC, CSU requirements. These groups are trying to help.October 18, 2023 | Srishti Prabha | Tony RodriguezBlack and brown students face barriers on the way to college. Data show a majority in Sacramento don't meet requirements for California's four-year universities. Some organizations are working to help them navigate the process to higher education.
Health CareFDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in foodOctober 17, 2023Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.
JazzGrammy-nominated collective säje takes vocal jazz in new directionsOctober 17, 2023 | Paul ConleyCapRadio’s Paul Conley spoke with Sara Gazarek, member of the vocal quartet säje. The group is performing in Sacramento on Oct. 17. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentIn Detroit, a ‘magic wand’ makes dirty air look clean - and lets polluters off the hookOctober 17, 2023Across the US, local governments, lobbyists and industry have spent millions to get wildfire pollution excluded from the record. People like Robert Shobe pay the price.
