Environment‘Simply catastrophic’: California salmon season to be restricted or shut down — againMarch 12, 2024Chinook counts are less dire than last year, but fishery managers are still opting to heavily reduce or ban commercial and recreational fishing this year because “caution is warranted.” The salmon industry is devastated.
EducationOne reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackersMarch 11, 2024School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about California’s Senate, Proposition 1 races so farMarch 8, 2024 | Nicole NixonCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for California 2024 primary elections here. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFour tribes in California receive federal funds to boost access to electricityMarch 8, 2024 | Manola SecairaMany Indigenous communities in the United States have faced acutely poor access to reliable electricity for decades. For some, there has long been no access to electricity at all. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians face higher costs for goods and services than before the pandemic despite inflation slowingMarch 7, 2024The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation, but prices for food and other goods in California remain high.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: A stormy February sees consistent cool weatherMarch 7, 2024 | Manola SecairaWith more data available, we’re getting a clearer sense of what average temperatures look like this year in Sacramento, and what may be the story behind them.
Arts and LifestyleCould the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylightMarch 7, 2024Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew dramatically between 2021 and 2024.
Health CareProposition 1: Early results show Newsom’s mental health bond too close to callMarch 6, 2024 | Kate WolffeCalifornians are split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 was the only measure on the ballot and was too close to call Wednesday.
EducationIn a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)March 6, 2024Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices — they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.
State GovernmentAssembly District 6 results: Democrat Maggy Krell poised to face Republican opponent in NovemberMarch 6, 2024 | Nicole NixonEarly results show Krell leading a crowded field in the race to replace Asm. Kevin McCarty in the state Legislature. Two Republican candidates trail her.
State GovernmentDemocrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seatMarch 5, 2024Republican Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein, a rare opportunity for the GOP to compete in a marquee statewide race in this Democratic stronghold.
State GovernmentCalifornia March primary election resultsMarch 5, 2024See the latest 2024 March primary election results from California.
State GovernmentCalifornia's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control CongressMarch 5, 2024California voters have settled House primaries across the state. But all eyes are on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine who controls Congress for the next two years.
State GovernmentVoting rights: California lawmakers may translate more ballots, help more non-English-speakers to voteMarch 5, 2024Advocates say California’s immigrant citizens who need it should get ballots and voting help in their own language.
State GovernmentHere's when and how California midterm election results will roll inMarch 4, 2024 | Chris NicholsPartial results will be published shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. on election day. Those will come from the early-arriving vote-by-mail ballots, likely the ones that arrived a few days before the election.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.