EducationSacramento’s Creation District uplifts the growing populations of Black, brown and queer unhoused youthIn the last five years, the number of unhoused youth has doubled in Sacramento County. The Creation District makes artistic pursuits a reality for young people without shelter, and subsequently combats the stigma around being unhoused.
BusinessSeptember 26, 2023Rich IbarraIf national parks close during a government shutdown, California tourism could take a hitYosemite sees about 3.5 million visitors a year, which translates to millions of tourism dollars to Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. A government shutdown could hurt communities that rely on tourism.
September 22, 2023Tony RodriguezVicki GonzalezSacramento County DA says ‘difference in philosophy’ around homelessness approach led to lawsuit against citySacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho sued the city of Sacramento this week over its approach to homelessness. Ho spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the lawsuit.
JazzSeptember 22, 2023Avery JeffrySacramento high school students selected to represent young women in jazz at Monterey Jazz FestivalPianist Salomé Ospina and clarinetist Paloma Cobbs-Silva both attend Rio Americano High School and met at the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Pollock Pines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSeptember 22, 2023Vicki GonzalezGorman Museum of Native American Art opens expanded gallery at UC DavisThe museum, which has showcased contemporary Native American art for 50 years, is opening an expanded space this weekend with a celebration Saturday. The museum’s director and curator spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the expansion. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
September 22, 2023Claire MorganLooking back at the history of Sacramento State, 76 years after its foundingThe university had 235 students and five full-time faculty members when it was founded in September 1947.
EnvironmentSeptember 22, 2023Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to knowInsurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
State GovernmentSeptember 21, 2023Nicole NixonConstruction of California state Capitol annex can beginIn its final environmental report, the Department of General Services wrote there will be “no changes to the proposed project” based on public feedback.
Health CareSeptember 21, 2023California sues crisis pregnancy centers over ‘abortion pill reversal’ claimsSeveral anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising ‘abortion pill reversal’. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.
EducationSeptember 20, 2023Janelle SalangaSacramento State launches 10-step plan to help students navigate CSU tuition hikeStudent groups — in conjunction with university president J. Luke Wood — are planning informational campaigns, state lobbying, student forums, increased scholarship accessibility and more ahead of the tuition increase.
Health CareSeptember 20, 2023Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order themThe Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.
