A local historic site designation could help revitalize a North Sacramento school buildingNovember 30, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaAfter passing through the preservation commission this month, the item is set to be on the City Council’s docket early next year. The building is already listed on the national and state registers as a historic site, but not on the local register.
State GovernmentDebating Ron DeSantis could benefit Gavin Newsom's political ambitionsNovember 30, 2023Two of the nation's most high profile governors will debate Thursday night in Georgia, even though only one of them is actually running for president in 2024.
Health CareAs Alzheimer’s cases grow, Sacramento wants to make communities 'dementia-friendly’November 30, 2023 | Kate WolffeAlzheimer’s deaths have more than doubled in Sacramento County over the past decade. A new initiative by the county’s public health department is aiming to make the region more dementia-friendly while also working to stem the tide. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento region eyes new round of homeless encampment fundsNovember 29, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe state’s Encampment Resolution Funding program requires cities and counties to come up with plans for how to shelter or house people living in the camps.
State GovernmentSacramento’s Kevin McCarty hoping to strike ‘balance’ as chair of Assembly public safety committeeNovember 29, 2023 | Nicole NixonThe Democrat was appointed last week to head the committee, which was criticized by parents for not doing more to penalize fentanyl dealers. He spoke with CapRadio’s Nicole Nixon about his approach to the new role and his bid for mayor of Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleNew Sacramento study recommends ways to improve the city’s entertainment economyNovember 29, 2023 | Kristin LamNighttime economy manager Tina Lee-Vogt says the City Council might be able to vote on recommended changes to city rules in January or February.
State GovernmentCalifornia vs. Florida: What you need to know before the Newsom-DeSantis debateNovember 29, 2023What to know about COVID, homelessness and more before watching Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis debate on Fox.
State GovernmentMany rural California communities are desperate for school construction money. Will a new bond measure offer enough help?November 29, 2023Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.
Oakland is getting a new minor league team — the Oakland B'sNovember 28, 2023Oakland is getting a new minor league baseball team, the Oakland B's. The expansion independent club announced plans Tuesday to begin play in the Pioneer League come May of 2024, with its first home games set for July at Laney College.
EducationCalifornia faces big challenges to implement new math guidelinesNovember 28, 2023After a contentious process to revise and approve the state's math framework, California policymakers must now figure out how to implement the new recommendations.
