State GovernmentState funding gives California small farmers a reprieve after federal food program endsJuly 13, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaGovernor Gavin Newsom approved $15 million to temporarily replace the federal Local Food Assistance Program (LFPA) that helped schools and food banks buy directly from small farms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityOak Park ice cream shop goes nut-free to welcome families with allergiesJuly 8, 2026 | Tony RodriguezFamilies with severe nut allergies often skip trips to ice cream shops because of the risk of cross-contamination, but one Oak Park shop is trying to change that.
EducationSac Unified’s free summer meals help stretch grocery budgetsJune 30, 2026 | Tony RodriguezAnyone 18 years and younger can get a free breakfast and lunch at more than 50 campus locations, even if they aren’t a student in the district.
Food and SustainabilityCapitol region caviar: How conservation led to industry in Northern CaliforniaJune 18, 2026 | Ruth FinchThe Sacramento region is home to a unique industry that was born and raised in the area: sturgeon aquaculture.
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.
