Why students at California Tribal College are leaving the institution. GOP political consultant responds to the 2024 election results. Finally, new artwork and signage is going up along the Del Rio Trail.

California Tribal College Issues

Earlier this year, Sacramento State partnered with California Tribal College to help with accreditation and boost success among Native students. But around half of the initial cohort of students have left, with many saying the tribal college failed to uphold its promises. This comes as Sac State recently announced the formation of its own Native American College on campus. Emma Hall, Equity Reporter for The Sacramento Bee joins Insight to talk about the barriers students faced when applying to California Tribal College, and what it means going forward for Native students in higher education.

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Editor's Note: In the recorded audio above, Emma Hall misspoke and said 36 students are still associated with California Tribal College. The correct number is 26 students.

GOP Analysis of Election Results 

California went largely blue in this year’s election when it comes to the top-ticket races for the Presidency and the U.S. Senate. But the state’s election results reveal deeper complexities within California’s political landscape, with President-Elect Donald Trump increasing his vote share in most of California’s 12 Latino-majority counties, the approval of the tough-on-crime Prop 36, and the rejection of other measures to expand rent control and increase the minimum wage, among other steps. Political consultant Luis Alvarado provides a conservative analysis of these results, and what they mean for California’s political future.

Del Rio Trail Artwork

Traveling by foot or bike from North to South Sacramento has gotten a lot more interesting. A three-year-long project to transform 4.8 miles of trail into an outdoor museum is nearly complete. The Del Rio Trail preserves 23,000 feet of railroad tracks that parallel Interstate 5, allowing bicyclists and pedestrians another way to commute across town. And with 18 sculptures and 12 interpretive signs describing the art and history of the area, ambassadors hope the Del Rio Trail becomes a destination for visitors to the region. Donald Gensler is the City of Sacramento’s Art in Public Places Manager and he joins us to explain how a project like this gets done and what you might see if you venture out along it.