South Sacramento project with 1,100 homes near transit heads to council voteOctober 9, 2023 | Chris Nichols | Kristin LamIf approved, the Stone Beetland project would include 198 affordable housing units. It would be located northeast of Cosumnes River Boulevard and 24th Street, near the Morrison Creek light rail station.
State GovernmentIs California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?October 9, 2023California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out of money. What does that mean for the more than 100,000 renters still awaiting help?
Naloxone can save students' lives, but not every school has itOctober 9, 2023A life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it.
State GovernmentNewsom blocks a bill to ban caste discrimination in CaliforniaOctober 8, 2023Gov. Newsom vetoes what would have been a first-in-the-nation law banning caste discrimination in education, housing and the workplace. The bill divided South Asian communities in California.
EducationBeyond crayons and circle time: What California transitional kindergarten needs to succeedOctober 6, 2023California is rolling out its transitional kindergarten program, with the goal of offering it for all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. While some schools have had programs in place for years, others are just starting to create teaching guidelines.
Sacramento County opens mental health center required by city homeless agreementOctober 5, 2023 | Kristin LamThe center will offer both walk-in and specialty mental health outpatient services, such as therapy and case management. It isn’t exclusive to people experiencing homelessness.
Environment'Miracle' water year in California: Rain, snow put state's reservoirs at 128% of historical averageOctober 5, 2023California has ended its water year with above average rain and snow, making it one of the wettest years in recorded state history. The state got just over 33 and 1/2 inches of precipitation during the water year that ended Sept. 30.
State GovernmentDianne Feinstein memorialized at SF City Hall by family, friends and Blue AngelsOctober 5, 2023Hundreds of mourners gathered at San Francisco's City Hall to remember the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was the city's first female mayor and then one of California's first female senators.
Sac State president says CapRadio finances are dire, but focus is ‘making sure public media lives on’October 5, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez | Claire MorganPresident Luke Wood said Sac State has been in communication with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which could launch an investigation or audit of their own. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
14 CapRadio board members resign following devastating audit, some citing lack of support from Sacramento StateOctober 4, 2023 | Chris HaganIn a letter sent to university President Luke Wood, the board members cite "a failure of Sac State to inform and engage with the board in a good faith effort" following a CSU audit that showed significant financial mismanagement at the station.
