Sacramento RegionSacramento’s Aftershock Festival returns to Discovery Park next weekend. Here’s what to know.October 1, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisThe four-day music festival is slated to run between Oct. 10 and 13 and will feature over 130 bands including Slayer, Slipknot, Insane Clown Posse and Evanescene, among others.
Sacramento RegionMike Brown hopes the Kings can climb the NBA mountainSeptember 30, 2024As he mapped out plans for training camp, Kings coach Mike Brown settled on a theme: mountain climbing. The Kings have made strides up the NBA mountain since Brown was hired in 2022, ending the longest playoff drought in league history.
State GovernmentCalifornia moves to discourage legacy admissions in private collegesSeptember 30, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to threaten state funding to private schools like Stanford and USC if they continue with legacy admissions.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom acts on controversial health billsSeptember 30, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiNewsom signed one to make fertility treatment more accessible, and vetoed another that could have done the same for the treatment of menopause symptoms.
JazzNPR Tiny Desk Winner Philharmonik to play at historic jazz clubSeptember 30, 2024 | Avery JeffrySacramento’s own Christian Gates makes his debut at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew law requires California schools to teach about historical mistreatment of Native AmericansSeptember 27, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring public schools to teach about the historical mistreatment of Native Americans during the Spanish colonization and gold rush periods.
Sacramento RegionAthletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968September 27, 2024Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like plumbing problems and rally possums.
State GovernmentNewsom approves new regulations on oil drilling in CaliforniaSeptember 26, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAmid a special session on gas prices, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation which will limit drilling and create buffer zones between community spaces and wells.
Sacramento RegionBreaking down barriers: Sacramento Street Vendor Bootcamp equips Latino entrepreneurs for successSeptember 26, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Street Vendor Bootcamp was created to address a lack of knowledge of local rules and regulations surrounding street vending. People from and around Sacramento attended the Tuesday workshop to learn how to legally start their small businesses.
Sacramento temperature blanket 2024: We’re finally exiting California’s hottest summer on record — but the heat isn’t over yetSeptember 25, 2024 | Manola SecairaExperts say the potential for increased fire risk usually persists into October or even early November.
