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.
State GovernmentCalifornia wants to protect indoor workers from heat. That goal is now in limboMarch 25, 2024The state was on the cusp of making new rules to protect people who work in places like warehouses from dangerous heat. A last-minute shake-up leaves workers wondering if they'll be safe come summer.
Sacramento RegionFormer Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee faces new tax fraud, money laundering chargesMarch 22, 2024Former Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee faces a new 58-count indictment, including charges of tax fraud and money laundering.
Health CareCalifornia offers health insurance for as little as $10 a month. Some pay more in tax penaltiesMarch 21, 2024California is one of four states that levies a tax penalty on uninsured households. Many people paying the fines are eligible for heavily subsidized health insurance through Covered California.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessnessMarch 20, 2024California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.
EducationSacramento County’s LGBTQ+ school board trustees celebrate equality award: ‘If I think about it, I’ll probably cry’March 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaNatomas Unified Trustee Noel Mora and Elk Grove Unified Trustee Michael Vargas were awarded the 2024 Sacramento Equality Award for their work in local education from Equality California, an organization that champions LGBTQ+ rights and policy.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council adopts resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza after months of protestsMarch 20, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council adopted a resolution that calls for a permanent, bilateral cease-fire in Gaza and denounces antisemitism and Islamophobia.
EnvironmentCalifornia tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoodsMarch 20, 2024The Yurok Tribe will be getting back a slice of its ancestral land dotted with majestic redwoods and a key creek for salmon spawning.
Housing and HomelessnessNew affordable housing community Cornerstone offers hope, homeownership in South SacramentoMarch 20, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe first-of-its-kind project for the Sacramento region includes bright yellow apartment buildings located directly across the street from 18 single family homes south of Lemon Hill.
State GovernmentNew data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000March 20, 2024Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
Health CareDespite bans in some states, more than a million abortions were provided in 2023March 19, 2024That's the highest number in more than a decade, according to new research. Medication abortion made up a larger share of the total than in 2020.
Health CareIn a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatmentMarch 19, 2024The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.
Health CareFirst over-the-counter birth control pill now for sale onlineMarch 18, 2024Opill, an over-the-counter birth control pill, goes on sale online today. The pill is expected to be available in stores within a few weeks.
FA | Author InterviewsBarbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism, but not without paying a priceApril 24, 2024Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of Rulebreaker.
Ukraine invasion — explainedBiden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and TaiwanApril 24, 2024Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia's overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more weapons for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.
PoliticsWith federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House raceApril 24, 2024The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat last year, abandoned his long-shot independent bid for Congress. But he suggested his political career may not be over.
TechnologyPresident Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is soldApril 24, 2024The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.
SportsReggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner after changes in NCAA rulesApril 24, 2024The University of Southern California had returned the award a decade ago after an NCAA investigation that found Bush received what were then impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.
AnimalsRunaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuriesApril 24, 2024Five military horses got spooked during a training exercise, bolting and weaving a path of destruction across the city before being captured. Several people and horses are being treated for injuries.
Up First NewsletterNo more noncompetes, FTC says; Tenessee bill would allow teachers to carry gunsApril 24, 2024The Federal Trade Comission voted yesterday to ban nearly all noncompete agreements. Tenessee's lawmakers have passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns on campus.
Goats and SodaHow do you get siblings to be nice to each other? Latino families have an answerApril 24, 2024Over the past few decades, psychologists have begun to understand how parents across many cultures teach their children to build deep, fulfilling relationships with their siblings.