Sacramento RegionHeat advisory issued for Sacramento region starting TuesdayJune 10, 2024 | Steve MilneTemperatures are heading back into the 100s this week, following two other heat waves that hit triple-digits in recent weeks. Meteorologists expect the return of the Delta breeze Wednesday into Thursday.
EnvironmentListen to the yowling, ethereal sounds a Joshua tree can be made to makeJune 10, 2024Scientists have long studied how near-infrared light bounces off forests and grasslands, as a proxy for plant health. Now, an artist is using the same trick to turn the Joshua tree into an instrument. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Progressive’ Sacramento’s race for mayor contributed to a lot of paper waste. Are campaign mailers even necessary anymore?June 7, 2024Communicating with voters is a vital part of a political race, and one of the oldest ways of doing that is through the mail. The Sacramento mayor’s race is no different, with a deluge of mailers being left at addresses all across the city.
EnvironmentA heat dome is broiling the Southwest — including California. What is it?June 6, 2024Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
EnvironmentOrganizers say this year’s Sacramento Pride festival will be the most sustainable yetJune 6, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe LGBT Community Center, which organizes Pride festivities and a parade in Sacramento each year, aims to reduce landfill waste from the weekend events by 50%.
EnvironmentForecasters expect triple-digit Sacramento temperatures this week, prompting excessive heat warningJune 3, 2024 | Steve MilneThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning from Tuesday to Thursday in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Friday is also expected to see high temperatures.
EnvironmentEvacuation orders downgraded as firefighters make progress on Corral Fire near TracyJune 2, 2024The fire, which grew to 14,000 acres Sunday afternoon, also destroyed a home and injured two firefighters. Cal Fire says the fire is now 75% contained, and officials hope to continue to gain ground under favorable weather conditions.
EnvironmentAre auroras coming back?May 31, 2024The same solar region that brought an outburst of night-time beauty in early May is coming back around. But things have changed, a space weather expert tells NPR.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Southside Park pool repairs to begin, but opening date yet to be announcedMay 31, 2024 | Kristin LamConstruction on Southside Park Pool, which has been closed since summer 2022, is set to begin in June. The City of Sacramento aims to reopen it this summer.
State GovernmentNewsom unveils plan that would hasten insurance-rate reviews — and increasesMay 30, 2024A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.