Arts and LifestyleAt 70, Sacramento Ballet plots a new course — looking beyond ‘Nutcracker’ to contemporary works and boundary-breaking choreographersOctober 21, 2024This year's lineup includes four world premieres as well as works by acclaimed choreographers Michael Pink and Young Soon Hue.
Health CareBiden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control freeOctober 21, 2024Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
EducationProposition 2 and local bonds: Sacramento schools look to voters for major overhaul amid climate challengesOctober 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThis November, Californians will decide whether to approve Proposition 2, a $10 billion bond initiative aimed at improving public school infrastructure across the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentU.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'October 21, 2024Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.
Sacramento RegionNew program helps Sacramento creatives launch their businessesOctober 18, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisSacramento’s EveryDay Creative program is teaching a cohort of 20 entrepreneurs how to succeed in the creative economy.
ClassicalGreat Composers Chamber Music Series premieres 11th season with a tale of two 19th century heroinesOctober 18, 2024 | Kevin Doherty"Ahead of Their Time" entwines the lives of two trailblazing artists - German composer Clara Schumann and Italian actress Adelaide Ristori - in an afternoon of music and monologue at the Harris Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?October 18, 2024A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
EducationSacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nationOctober 18, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTitle IX has existed for 50 years. But a Sacramento organization — alongside several Northern California students — is pushing for more schools to offer education about the legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPG&E shuts off power in 12 counties as 'diablo' wind spikes risk of wildfiresOctober 18, 2024About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after PG&E shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Proposition 36 brings in big donationsOctober 17, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCampaigns for and against the measure are getting more money than is typical for a criminal justice proposition. Even so, proponents are outspending the other side 3-1.
