State GovernmentDigging out: Newsom outlines plan to cover state budget deficitJanuary 10, 2024Gov. Newsom says the deficit is far smaller than what the Legislature’s analysts projected, and proposes only $8.5 billion in cuts by delaying spending and taking $13 billion from the state’s main reserves.
EnvironmentWith progress stalled in Congress, advocates urge Biden to expand Berryessa monumentJanuary 10, 2024 | Manola SecairaAdvocates say the expansion area — also called Molok Luyuk, which means “Condor Ridge” in Patwin — is a haven of biological diversity. It also holds special historic significance for tribes in the area.
EducationCal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final offerJanuary 9, 2024Union vows to strike at the end of January after Cal State offers a 5% faculty pay raise, far short of the 12% it is seeking.
State GovernmentShohei Ohtani’s record Dodgers contract — and deferrals — has California officials talking tax reformJanuary 9, 2024 | Mike HagertyState Controller Malia Cohen said California would lose around $98 million in tax revenue since Ohtani is deferring most of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. She’s asking Congress to change rules allowing unlimited deferrals.
Health CareWhat we know as COVID and RSV rates continue to rise in the Sacramento regionJanuary 9, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezDr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Health, spoke with CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez about how the Sacramento region is handling high respiratory virus rates. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessDowntown Sacramento motel transforms into permanent homeless housing, after two years and $31 millionJanuary 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsSacramento Central Studios at H and 12th streets is the city’s third motel-conversion project funded by the state’s Homekey initiative and the first downtown. The others are in South Sacramento and Natomas.
A new California law restricts carrying guns in public — testing the Second AmendmentJanuary 8, 2024Gun owners in California can no longer carry firearms into a range of locations deemed "sensitive spaces." It is already facing all kinds of hurdles in the courts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City to open tiny home, trailer site for homeless residents in north SacramentoJanuary 5, 2024 | Manola Secaira | Claire MorganThe 7.5 acre site, located at 3900 Roseville Road, will eventually be able to house up to 240 people, according to city officials. It’s the first picked by City Manager Howard Chan under new powers granted to him by Sacramento City Council in August.
SacAnime returns to downtown Sacramento this weekendJanuary 5, 2024 | Mike HagertyThe twice-a-year event brings tens of thousands of people — many dressed as their favorite characters — to downtown Sacramento to celebrate anime, manga and the wider world of pop culture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.
State GovernmentChina promises pandas for the U.S. — specifically California — on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' tiesJanuary 5, 2024Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. by year end.
Criminal trial reinstated for former UC Davis student charged with stabbing deathsJanuary 5, 2024 | Kate WolffeCarlos Reales Dominguez appeared in court Friday, the first time since he was declared competent in December after initially being found unfit to stand trial. He’ll next appear for a preliminary hearing at the end of February.
Facing federal indictment, Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee resignsJanuary 4, 2024 | Kristin LamThe council member pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal charges in December and has been facing pressure to resign since.
Sacramento State president preparing for faculty strike, continued CapRadio audits as 2024 startsJanuary 4, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezFrom the day Sacramento State President Luke Wood arrived on campus, he’s been tasked with overcoming obstacles facing the university, like issues with CapRadio and ongoing negotiations and labor strikes for faculty and staff. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere’s how Sacramento organizations prepare people from underrepresented communities to serve in officeJanuary 4, 2024 | Kristin LamThe programs often aim to build a diverse bench of people who can influence civic policy decisions in the future by serving in public office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.