Sacramento RegionNew program helps Sacramento creatives launch their businessesOctober 18, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisSacramento’s EveryDay Creative program is teaching a cohort of 20 entrepreneurs how to succeed in the creative economy.
ClassicalGreat Composers Chamber Music Series premieres 11th season with a tale of two 19th century heroinesOctober 18, 2024 | Kevin Doherty"Ahead of Their Time" entwines the lives of two trailblazing artists - German composer Clara Schumann and Italian actress Adelaide Ristori - in an afternoon of music and monologue at the Harris Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?October 18, 2024A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
EducationSacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nationOctober 18, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTitle IX has existed for 50 years. But a Sacramento organization — alongside several Northern California students — is pushing for more schools to offer education about the legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPG&E shuts off power in 12 counties as 'diablo' wind spikes risk of wildfiresOctober 18, 2024About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after PG&E shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Proposition 36 brings in big donationsOctober 17, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCampaigns for and against the measure are getting more money than is typical for a criminal justice proposition. Even so, proponents are outspending the other side 3-1.
EducationRaw sewage and bursting pipes: Why California community colleges are asking voters for repairsOctober 17, 2024This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students.
EnvironmentLa Nina could soon arrive. Here's what that means for winter weatherOctober 17, 2024NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center reports there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March.
State GovernmentHow to avoid sharing election misinformationOctober 17, 2024The 2024 election season is here. As we’re waiting to learn the final results, it can be easy to be duped by false or misleading information. Here are four tips to help you avoid spreading election related misinformation.
Health CareThe flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVIDOctober 17, 2024A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned.
