EnvironmentCalifornia fire officials report first wildfire death of the 2024 seasonJuly 12, 2024Mendocino County officials say they found human remains in a burned structure from a fire that started Monday.
Environment'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking recordsJuly 12, 2024It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.
EnvironmentWorld’s largest water balloon fight? Stockton event hopes to set the record this weekend.July 12, 2024 | Rich IbarraTemperatures are expected to hit 102 on Saturday, and Splash Fest organizers are hoping to attract a crowd of 10,000 people launching more than 200,000 balloons.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves a new blueprint for offshore wind. The massive projects will cost billionsJuly 12, 2024Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.
Sacramento RegionAw, Nuts: Modesto minor league baseball team playing its final seasonJuly 11, 2024 | Rich IbarraThe Modesto Nuts are ending their 78-year run after the team and the city struck out on a new lease agreement. Neither the city nor the team said where they will play next season.
EnvironmentWildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the USJuly 11, 2024Authorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave baking much of the U.S.
EducationMeet the Sacramentan behind Music Science Group, a program teaching kids the robotics behind musicJuly 11, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe program has served over 3,000 Sacramento students at Sacramento City, Folsom-Cordova, and Natomas Unified School Districts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.July 11, 2024When California’s minimum wage increase went into effect in April, fast food workers across the state went from making $16 to $20 overnight. It's already having an impact, according to local operators for major fast food chains.
Sacramento RegionConcerts, cookoffs and cannabis: California State Fair returns to Cal Expo starting FridayJuly 10, 2024 | Chris NicholsThis year’s iteration of the fair will include concerts, exhibits, competitions — and for the first time, a place to purchase and consume cannabis legally. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTips on managing your air conditioner during Sacramento’s heat waveJuly 10, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Tony RodriguezFor those with access to air conditioning, keeping it running during a heat wave can be challenging and expensive. Here are some tips to keep your bills lower while still maintaining a safe temperature in your home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.