State Government8 months after storms, California disaster relief slowly flows to undocumented workers who lost homes, incomeAugust 20, 2023Gov. Gavin Newsom promised $95 million would help undocumented workers rebuild after winter storms and floods. Months later, $18 million is being doled out and there are translation issues with the state’s website.
EnvironmentHardly anyone owns a hydrogen car. California may pay up to $300 million for fuel stations anywayAugust 19, 2023With only 12,000 hydrogen cars on the road, and just two models for sale, California lawmakers are debating how much state money should support them.
Environment'Give yourself grace': Camp Fire survivors offer advice to people in MauiAugust 19, 2023Residents of Paradise, Calif., know all too well what people in West Maui are going through. They share advice on how to cope — and look to the future — after a devastating wildfire.
Placerville’s historic Bell Tower Plaza could become a wedding venueAugust 18, 2023 | Steve MilneCity council members voted to allow a limited test-run of three weddings — and then revisit the program.
Dozens of sea lions are treated each year at the Marine Mammal Center in CaliforniaAugust 18, 2023Sea lions are part of the landscape and soundscape on the California coast. And when one of them is found sick or injured, it often ends up at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific NorthwestAugust 17, 2023Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.
EnvironmentCalifornia researchers race to find solutions to wildfire smoke-tainted wineAugust 17, 2023 | Manola SecairaA growing number of winemakers have seen their crops ruined in recent years because of wildfire smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento County confirms first death connected to West Nile Virus this yearAugust 16, 2023 | Kate WolffeCounty public health officials confirmed the death Wednesday, though the patient died in July. The death comes as the region continues to deal with West Nile Virus activity that has been “intense and widespread.”
Two Sacramento City Council members arrested while protesting on behalf of state workersAugust 16, 2023 | Nicole NixonSEIU Local 1000 members have been without a contract for more than six weeks and are calling for better pay and benefits from the state.
California has lost population and built more homes. Why is there still a housing crisis?August 16, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezHans Johnson, a Senior Fellow at PPIC, breaks down the numbers on California’s declining population and how that’s impacted the housing market and availability of new homes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bansAugust 16, 2023As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.
Sacramento City Council to revisit military equipment policy for policeAugust 15, 2023 | Kristin LamThe proposed new policy — an update to the version passed in September 2022 — lists roughly $360,000 worth of military equipment the police department might buy.
EnvironmentNew Sac State study will research air quality, health in underserved neighborhoodsAugust 15, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezUnderserved Sacramento-area neighborhoods are the focus of a Sac State project researching the link between air quality and health.
ClassicalTrebinje locals bring their appreciation to the Music and More SummerFestAugust 15, 2023 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio’s Midday Classical Host and Pianist Jennifer Reason is touring the Dalmation Coast as part of the “Music & More SummerFest.” She writes to us from Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina about the city’s rich cultural heritage.
EnvironmentCalifornia aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats upAugust 15, 2023California’s only native sunfish, Sacramento perch, was once so abundant it was a regular staple in San Francisco’s markets. But its numbers declined with the introduction of non-native fish in the early 20th century.
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.