Sacramento leaders propose policy package aimed at preventing homelessnessAugust 10, 2023 | Kristin Lam | Kate WolffeThe proposals focus on strengthening rental protections and building more affordable housing — from developers who pay fair wages.
JazzNanny Assis seizes the moment in collaborative new releaseAugust 10, 2023 | Gary G. VercelliBrazilian jazz savant Nanny Assis recently released a new album called “Rovanio.” On it, he collaborates with twenty guest artists showcasing a variety of musical styles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento could be home to the nation’s biggest electric truck charging depotAugust 10, 2023 | Kristin LamThe public station will be geared toward commercial trucks driving through the Interstate 5 corridor and could open in 2025.
‘Staggering solidarity’: How California’s summer strikes broke down wealth, class barriersAugust 9, 2023Showing solidarity with other social classes is a prominent union strategy in the so-called “hot labor summer” sweeping California. It’s too soon to say if the inter-union activity will get employers to bargain.
Sacramento Republic sign 13-year-old from Woodland, youngest pro soccer player in the USAugust 9, 2023Da’vian Kimbrough, who joined the Sacramento Republic’s youth academy in 2021, is eligible to make his professional debut on Saturday.
Arts and LifestyleBlack and Brown students are enriched by culturally reflective arts education. But can Sacramento County provide it?August 9, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe incremental loss of arts education since the 1980s has impacted communities of color. With new arts education funding in the state budget, advocates say the conversation should encompass culturally reflective programming. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor pushes back after District Attorney threatens legal action over encampment enforcementAugust 8, 2023 | Kristin Lam | Kate WolffeSacramento County DA Thien Ho sent a letter Monday to city leaders, threatening legal action if they don’t address the “public nuisance” of homeless encampments. Mayor Darrell Steinberg pushed back, urging the DA to bolster and expand services.
Former UC Davis student charged with fatal stabbings will need a spot at a state hospital, but the system is in crisisAugust 7, 2023 | Kate WolffeA number of confounding factors, including long wait times for state hospitals, could delay rehabilitation for Carlos Dominguez. Victims’ families are still eager for answers and resolution.
Environment'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake TahoeAugust 7, 2023Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.
EnvironmentCalifornia power grid emergencies: What to know about Flex Alerts, other warnings during heat wavesAugust 7, 2023 | Kristin LamCal ISO issues multiple types of emergency notifications to consumers and utilities in an effort to prevent rotating power outages and uncontrolled blackouts.
'Barbie' is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a womanAugust 7, 2023Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.
EducationDrones, tacos, and billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to schoolAugust 6, 2023After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?
EnvironmentDon’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking waterAugust 6, 2023Waste would undergo extensive treatment and testing before it’s piped directly to taps, providing a new, costly but renewable water supply. The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.
Health CareWhen temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?August 6, 2023The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.
Health CareRepeating History: California county plugs budget gap with opioid settlement cashAugust 5, 2023State attorneys general vowed that opioid settlement funds — unlike the tobacco settlement of the 1990s — would go toward tackling the underlying crisis.
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.