Cal State faculty go on strike across 23 campuses, including Sac State. Also, a new auto exhibit celebrates women in lowriding. Finally,  Sacramento-based Latin backpacking food company will start selling at REI stores.

Cal State Faculty Strike

Back to school means back to the picket line for thousands of faculty at all of California State University system’s 23 campuses, including Sacramento State. The planned, five-day strike is the first systemwide strike in CSU’s history as the union representing 29,000 professors, lecturers, and other staff demands a 12% pay increase including other benefits. CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty joins us with a live report on how the strike is impacting classes for students on the Sac State campus. We’re also joined by EdSource Higher Education Reporter Ashley Smith for more context on the back-and-forth negotiations with CSU.

Museum Spotlights Women in Lowriding

A new exhibit at the California Automobile Museum is highlighting the connection between women and lowriding culture, and just held its grand opening ceremony this weekend. Titled Rucas y Carruchas: Ladies in Lowriders, the display features a variety of custom cars, artwork and more, and runs until April 2024 . Exhibits manager ShaVolla Rodriguez and her daughter Nayeli Rodriguez talk about how this exhibit came about, their own connections to lowriding and car culture, and how Rucas y Carruchas celebrates this group of drivers, builders, designers and owners.

Latin Backpacking Food

If you’ve been backpacking, you can appreciate when the time comes to plop down with a hot meal on the trail. Dehydrated pouches have come a long way, and a Sacramento kitchen is putting its own spin on backpacking comfort food with a Latin twist. Martha Y Díaz is the founder of the Latin backpacking food company Itacate, which will start selling at REI stores.