EducationProposition 2 and local bonds: Sacramento schools look to voters for major overhaul amid climate challengesThis November, Californians will decide whether to approve Proposition 2, a $10 billion bond initiative aimed at improving public school infrastructure across the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOctober 22, 2024First California project to bury climate-warming gases wins key approvalCapturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.
State GovernmentOctober 22, 2024Manola SecairaTony RodriguezGerardo ZavalaUna guía para votantes de Sacramento para las elecciones de noviembre 2024Esto es lo que necesita saber para registrarse, conocer los candidatos y emitir su voto en el condado de Sacramento antes de las elecciones generales del 5 de noviembre.
Arts and LifestyleOctober 21, 2024At 70, Sacramento Ballet plots a new course — looking beyond ‘Nutcracker’ to contemporary works and boundary-breaking choreographersThis year's lineup includes four world premieres as well as works by acclaimed choreographers Michael Pink and Young Soon Hue.
Health CareOctober 21, 2024Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control freeHealth insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
State GovernmentOctober 21, 2024U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.
Sacramento RegionOctober 18, 2024Keyshawn DavisNew program helps Sacramento creatives launch their businessesSacramento’s EveryDay Creative program is teaching a cohort of 20 entrepreneurs how to succeed in the creative economy.
ClassicalOctober 18, 2024Kevin DohertyGreat Composers Chamber Music Series premieres 11th season with a tale of two 19th century heroines"Ahead of Their Time" entwines the lives of two trailblazing artists - German composer Clara Schumann and Italian actress Adelaide Ristori - in an afternoon of music and monologue at the Harris Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationOctober 18, 2024California banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
EducationOctober 18, 2024Srishti PrabhaSacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nationTitle IX has existed for 50 years. But a Sacramento organization — alongside several Northern California students — is pushing for more schools to offer education about the legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOctober 18, 2024PG&E shuts off power in 12 counties as 'diablo' wind spikes risk of wildfiresAbout 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after PG&E shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend.
