Sacramento RegionAs new federal restrictions kick in, how could they impact CalFresh users across the Sacramento region?April 13, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezAs of April 1, restrictions enacted by the federal government mean many lawfully present immigrants no longer qualify for CalFresh benefits. More changes will come into effect in June which will set work requirements for able-bodied adults. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionThe Sacramento couple behind River City Root BeerMarch 4, 2026 | Tony RodriguezJanet and Bob Lake spent years working in beverage distribution before launching River City Root Beer in 2009. Today, the soda named after Sacramento is sold in hundreds of grocery stores across Northern California.
Food and SustainabilityWhy farmers in California are backing a giant solar farmMarch 3, 2026A mammoth solar farm is moving forward in the Central Valley. If built, which seems increasingly likely, it would cover 200 square miles of land and generate 21,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power entire cities. Farmers are backing it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDel Monte to close Modesto cannery, dealing another blow to local agricultural sectorJanuary 23, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe closure is connected to Del Monte’s bankruptcy filing last year. The move is expected to put more than a thousand employees out of work, and marks the latest cannery shutdown in the region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDine Downtown returns: Here’s a look at what restaurants are preparingJanuary 7, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe event features restaurants in Sacramento that prepare three-course meals for a fixed cost of $45. It begins on Friday, January 9, and will end on January 19.
State GovernmentWhy a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredientDecember 30, 2025Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures it’ll be in tortillas.
Food and SustainabilityHow California’s new ultra-processed foods law will transform school lunchesNovember 17, 2025 | Manola SecairaThe new law requires schools to phase out certain ultraprocessed foods by July 2029. It’s also the first in the country to give these foods a statutory definition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento County starting to see restored CalFresh benefitsNovember 7, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerSacramento County officials said CalFresh recipients are starting to see their full benefits loaded onto their EBT cards. This comes after California sued the Trump administration to continue funding.
Sacramento RegionCalFresh delays leave California college students struggling to afford foodNovember 4, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaAs benefits stall during the federal shutdown, students at Sac State and UC Davis say they’re turning to campus food pantries to get by. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayedNovember 3, 2025The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits but it will pay out only half the amount people normally get.
