EnvironmentThis giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protectionJune 24, 2024Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk. State wildlife officials approved white sturgeon as a candidate for listing, which triggers protection.
Sacramento RegionNew UC Davis coffee center aims to give a jolt to research and educationJune 24, 2024The UC Davis Coffee Center facility is the first academic building in the nation devoted to coffee research and education.
EducationSacramento City Unified ‘fails’ students with disabilities, grand jury report findsJune 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaAn investigation by a Sacramento County grand jury reveals the Sacramento City Unified School District has neglected the needs of students with disabilities for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentEquality California marks 25 years of LGBTQ civil rights advocacyJune 21, 2024 | Kristin LamSince its founding as the California Alliance for Pride and Equality in 1999, Equality California has expanded and grown to become the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organzation.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s long-delayed indoor heat rule approved. What it means for workersJune 21, 2024After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered.
Arts and LifestyleJennifer Peart creates the Sacramento she wants to see through artJune 21, 2024 | Jen Picard | Chris NicholsCombing nature, iconic architecture and sci-fi influences, the landscape artist paints a new vision for the planet. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s only microcinema is a movie buff’s DreamlandJune 21, 2024Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022. Against all odds, the pair — Lauren Hess and Tish Sparks — succeeded, and they now regularly sell out many of the showings at their 26-seat microcinema in Midtown.
Sacramento RegionRetiring KCRA meteorologist Mark Finan reflects on 33 years forecasting Sacramento weatherJune 20, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezFinan’s last day at KCRA was June 14, but the beloved meteorologist says his curiosity about and love for the weather is just as strong as it was when he was a 5-year-old wondering what caused a summer thunderstorm. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRedlined neighborhoods see less biodiversity than wealthier areas, report saysJune 20, 2024 | Manola SecairaUC Berkeley researchers analyzed neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego to explore the link between wildlife and the legacy of redlining. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHigh court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballotJune 20, 2024The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders sued to kick it off.
State GovernmentA DA kept Black women off a jury. California’s Supreme Court says that wasn’t racial biasJune 20, 2024A federal judge in April ordered Alameda County to review more than 30 of its death penalty convictions after evidence emerged suggesting the District Attorney’s Office blocked Black and Jewish people from serving on juries.
U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you liveJune 20, 2024In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.
Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93June 18, 2024Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The "Say Hey Kid" had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.
State GovernmentSome California state workers return to offices with tainted waterJune 18, 2024The bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found in a state office complex in Sacramento. An order requiring state employees to return to the office at least two days a week started Monday.
State GovernmentCalifornia hits Amazon with fines under warehouse worker lawJune 18, 2024A 2021 law has resulted in a $6 million penalty against Amazon for allegedly not notifying employees at two Inland Empire facilities of production targets.
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.