Sacramento RegionNevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe poised to purchase over 200 acres of its land backMarch 29, 2024 | Manola SecairaLate last year, tribal leadership began discussions with Woolman, a nonprofit that owns a 232-acre parcel in the Sierra Foothills. The Tribe is hoping to fundraise $1.5 million to purchase that parcel by mid-May.
Sacramento RegionFinancial backer says CapRadio should merge with Sacramento’s PBS affiliate KVIEMarch 28, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe Capital Public Radio Endowment Board says a merger with KVIE would spur growth and a sustainable future for the NPR affiliate following months of financial instability, including layoffs last year and continued staff attrition.
EducationIndigenous parents, students form Native American Parent Advisory Council at Folsom-Cordova Unified School DistrictMarch 28, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaEarlier this year, 20 students and parents formed the council with a goal of advocating for Indigenous curriculum in schools, spaces on campus for powwows, comprehensive data collection about native students and more.
EnvironmentChevron owns this Northern California city's news site. Many stories aren't toldMarch 28, 2024Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
State GovernmentIs California headed for another tax revolt?March 28, 2024 | Nicole NixonIt’s an eternal struggle in California: Businesses want to cut taxes while governments say doing so would decimate services. Three competing measures headed for the November ballot could drastically change California’s tax landscape. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFormer state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governorMarch 27, 2024California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026. She announced her candidacy Wednesday and will compete against a strong field of Democrats.
Health CareSupreme Court seems doubtful of challenge to abortion pillMarch 27, 2024At issue in the case is more than abortion rights. It's the entire structure of the FDA's regulatory power to approve drugs and continually evaluate their safety.
EnvironmentYou might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rareMarch 27, 2024A mountain lion killed a man and seriously wounded his brother last weekend in El Dorado County. But such attacks on humans are rare.
State GovernmentCalifornia jails are holding thousands fewer people, but far more are dying in themMarch 27, 2024Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to address a rise in jail deaths early in his administration. Since then, fentanyl overdoses and suicides have death rates at historic highs.
Sacramento RegionSacramento appoints interim District 2 City Council member to fill Sean Loloee vacancyMarch 26, 2024 | Kristin LamShoun Thao, executive director of Hmong Youth and Parents United, will serve as the District 2 City Council member until early December.
Sacramento RegionSacramento mayoral race: Pan, Hansen concede; Cofer, McCarty proceed to November runoffMarch 26, 2024 | Kristin LamThe county elections office is close to finalizing the results of the race for Sacramento mayor. Dr. Flo Cofer and Kevin McCarty will likely face off in November.
State GovernmentWho is Nicole Shanahan, the California philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?March 26, 2024Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office to be his running mate in his independent bid for president.
Sacramento RegionHere’s what we know about Sacramento 2024 primary election resultsMarch 26, 2024 | Kristin Lam | Claire MorganCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento 2024 primary elections here.
ClassicalWomen in Music: Carrie HennesseyMarch 26, 2024 | Jennifer ReasonJennifer Reason continues the celebration of Women’s History Month with a local opera star who is using her talents and experience in the industry to pioneer creative therapy for others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Gaza cease-fire resolution leaves rifts within Jewish, Muslim communitiesMarch 26, 2024 | Kristin LamJewish and Muslim Sacramento community members shared reflections on the City Council’s cease-fire resolution and the process of passing it.
EnvironmentOn April 8, Californians can view a partial solar eclipseMarch 26, 2024 | Manola SecairaAt no point is it safe to look directly at the sun during a partial eclipse. However, with glasses made for viewing solar eclipses or telescopes fitted with the right equipment, Californians can still witness the April 8 event.
EnvironmentOn eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for scienceMarch 26, 2024The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Sacramento RegionPassing the torch: Three Sacramento arts organizations navigate leadership transitionsMarch 25, 2024Three Sacramento arts organizations — Sacramento Ballet, Celebration Arts and B Street Theatre — have experienced a changing of the guard in the last few years. For the latter two, that leadership transition marked the departure of a founder.
Health CareWhat's at stake in the Supreme Court mifepristone caseMarch 25, 2024The case could affect not just abortion access but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.
Sacramento RegionWhat a dispute over keffiyehs at a Sacramento museum says about politics in the officeMarch 25, 2024 | Kate WolffeAn Instagram post about the incident garnered widespread attention. We asked experts for their perspective on the situation.
TechnologyThe White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here's what they doMarch 29, 2024The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
Middle East crisis — explainedBoiling weeds, eating animal feed: People in Gaza stave off hunger any way they canMarch 29, 2024Palestinians in Gaza tell NPR they've resorted to boiling weeds in seawater, eating animal feed and grinding date pits. "If the bombs don't kill us, the hunger will," a teenage girl says.
BusinessBad news, chocolate lovers: Cocoa prices have risen faster than bitcoinMarch 29, 2024It's been a wild historic ride: The price of cocoa topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and has almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.
SportsLooking for Cinderella? Here's the biggest underdog left in March MadnessMarch 29, 2024North Carolina State isn't a prototypical Cinderella — they're from a major conference, and they won it all in the 1970s and '80s — but they're the only double-digit seed left. Learn to love them.
Shots - Health NewsYour muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your workout and your healthMarch 29, 2024Scientists think the timing of exercise might matter for performance — and for your overall health. Here's what to know about their latest findings.
The NPR news quizA comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?March 29, 2024Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.
WorldU.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in RussiaMarch 29, 2024It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.
Asia'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotionsMarch 28, 2024The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.