State GovernmentTo sweep homeless camps, California cities say they offer shelter. What that really means is up for debateSeptember 13, 2023Police can’t force homeless people from encampments unless the city in question has “adequate shelter” to offer the people getting forced off the street, according to courts. Now everyone involved wants to know what “adequate shelter” is.
Health CareCDC advisers back broad rollout out of new COVID boostersSeptember 12, 2023A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.
5 former Memphis officers are indicted on federal charges for death of Tyre NicholsSeptember 12, 2023The five former police officers face charges of excessive force, deliberate indifference and witness tampering for the January death of the 29-year-old Nichols.
EnvironmentMeet the pallid bat, California’s (possible) future state batSeptember 12, 2023 | Claire MorganThe bats have thin, long wings, which lend well to navigating the open grassy areas it likes to frequent. It’s also got golden fur and can be spotted in most California counties, including Sacramento and Yolo.
Health CareInvasive mosquito species found in San Joaquin CountySeptember 12, 2023 | Rich IbarraThe San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District said high numbers of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have shown up in traps around South Stockton, Manteca, Escalon and Ripon. Crews will be spraying these areas through September.
Health CareNew COVID vaccines get FDA approvalSeptember 11, 2023Vaccines for a fall immunization drive against COVID-19 just got the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says the vaccines can protect people, as hospitalizations tick up.
State GovernmentLast-minute deal: Wage hike for fast food workers, no ballot measure in 2024September 11, 2023A deal announced today by labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot. The Legislature has until Thursday to approve it.
Sacramento turns to 'micro apartments' to ease affordable housing crunchSeptember 11, 2023 | Chris NicholsSonrisa is the third micro apartment community to open in the Sacramento region in recent years. Housing advocates say more are needed. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers ban most hand-count elections, targeting far-right Shasta CountySeptember 8, 2023Most California elections will be forced to use state-approved machines to count ballots under a bill that follows an attempt by right-wing supervisors in one county to hand-count future elections.
EnvironmentClimate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the partySeptember 8, 2023Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelectionSeptember 8, 2023The former House speaker announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024. She revealed her plans at a breakfast with volunteers in San Francisco and then followed up on X.
Arts and LifestyleGet to know Sacramento TikToker @heckinsickSeptember 8, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThirty-year-old Logan Ivey grew up in Colfax before moving to Sacramento and says the city has “a lot to love that might not seem so obvious.”
EnvironmentGovernor Gavin Newsom appoints new ‘oil watchdog’ to investigate potential gas price gougingSeptember 8, 2023 | Manola SecairaNewsom has previously said price gouging by the oil industry could be partially to blame for spiking costs.
JazzTabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain explores the fusion of jazz and Indian classical musicSeptember 7, 2023 | Gary G. VercelliCapRadio’s Gary Vercelli spoke with tabla master Zakir Hussain about his decades of collaboration with guitarist John McLaughlin, the 50th anniversary tour of the Indo-Jazz supergroup Shakti, and the essence of Indian music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTikTok ban on state worker phones won’t happen in California this yearSeptember 7, 2023A bipartisan bill to prohibit TikTok on state phones is shelved until 2024. It had breezed through the state Legislature, but Gov. Newsom asked for the delay. It’s the latest social media regulation to get stalled in California.
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.