Local saxophonist pays tribute to a John Coltrane masterpieceJune 11, 2024 | Avery JeffryAs a part of his new concert series at The Sofia, Jacam Manricks will explore the inner workings of John Coltrane’s 1965 landmark album, “A Love Supreme.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren coolJune 11, 2024Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
EducationStudent loan relief deadline approaching for 300,000 California borrowersJune 11, 2024Student loan borrowers can become eligible for lower payments or faster debt forgiveness by applying for federal loan consolidation by June 30.
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.
Insight host Vicki Gonzalez taking leave following breast cancer diagnosisJune 10, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezA personal message from Vicki Gonzalez. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento mass shooting suspect dies in jail cell, police and attorney sayJune 10, 2024The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said Smiley Martin, a suspect who was being held on charges connected to a 2022 mass shooting along K Street, has died in his cell.
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.
State GovernmentWhy Gavin Newsom’s gun control constitutional amendment hasn’t gone beyond CaliforniaJune 10, 2024Since Gov. Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment one year ago, there has been far more progress on online petitions than in other state legislatures. His team says the effort will pick up speed in 2025.
Northern California rivers are moving cooler and faster than normal, officials warnJune 7, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezThough it’s expected to be hot in the Sacramento Valley this weekend, warmer temperatures are accelerating snowmelt. That’s increasing the speed and decreasing the temperature of river water. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento could get a park over I-5 to connect downtown to the riverfrontJune 7, 2024 | Kate WolffeBackers hope the proposed 4-acre park would make the river more accessible for pedestrians, increase green space in the area and provide opportunities for infill development. Listen / download audio 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.
State GovernmentMeet David Bowman, 'the guy' behind Assembly floor readingsJune 6, 2024 | Nicole NixonDavid Bowman's warm, booming voice has ushered thousands of bills to the Assembly floor for debate and votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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%.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County supervisors OK sheriff’s proposal to buy new military equipmentJune 5, 2024 | Kristin LamSacramento County Sheriff’s Office requested spending roughly $155,000 on new military equipment in the next fiscal year.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento County’s unhoused population drops 29%, bucking recent trendsJune 5, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe 2024 Point In Time Count survey counted nearly 6,600 unhoused people countywide. That’s down from the nearly 9,300 counted two years ago, when the region’s unhoused population spiked 67%.
Arts and Lifestyle8 Sacramento experiences to discover in JuneJune 5, 2024The City of Trees is buzzing with exciting and creative activities to explore this summer: Live music and comedy shows, guitar exhibits, Juneteenth events and art workshops.
EducationLawsuit seeks to remove Sacramento County Office of Education trusteeJune 5, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaPaul Keefer, elected to the Sacramento County Office of Education’s board in 2018, is also the executive director of the Pacific Charter Institute. A lawsuit from the California district attorney’s office contends that is a conflict of interest.
Housing and Homelessness‘The first step is addressing their health needs’: Sacramento group hosts Black hygiene driveJune 4, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe drive is collecting essential oils and other skin and hair care products tailored to Black residents and donating them to local homeless shelters.
What Biden’s border order means for CaliforniaJune 4, 2024President Biden’s executive action could allow border agents to immediately return migrants to Mexico without considering their asylum claims.