EducationAmidst Sacramento City Unified’s budget crisis, 503 employees laid off and receivership loomsMay 8, 2026 | Ruth FinchCalifornia’s Fiscal Crisis and Management team urged SCUSD board members to act quickly and prepare for the reality that receivership may be required to meet payroll requirements.
State GovernmentCalifornia becomes the first state to provide free diapers to newbornsMay 8, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldNewsom says all babies at participating hospitals will receive 400 diapers starting this summer.
Sacramento RegionHow campaign money is shaping Sacramento’s 7th Congressional District raceMay 8, 2026 | Tony RodriguezWhere candidates are getting their money from in California’s 7th congressional race has become a flashpoint. Some voters worry that corporate money has too much influence on decision-making.
Sacramento RegionFrom big rigs to haircuts, Patterson High School prepares students for careersMay 8, 2026 | Greg MicekThe school’s Career Technical Education program offers pathways in fields from logistics to cosmetology, with industry certifications built in.
State GovernmentState Superintendent highlights revenue, housing plans as he stays in the governor’s raceMay 7, 2026 | Vicki Gonzalez | Andrew GarciaTony Thurmond has been polling at the bottom of a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates. But he’s asking voters to “stick to your values,” and maintains his campaign has much to offer. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe rise of remote work could present challenges for California workersMay 7, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldNew LAO report shows remote work has increased competition for job-seeking Californians.
Sacramento RegionWhat to know about Placer County's District 2 Supervisor raceMay 7, 2026 | Greg MicekIncumbent Shanti Landon faces Lincoln City Councilmember Holly Andreatta in the June 2 primary for Placer County's District 2 Supervisor seat.
Sacramento RegionWhat to know about the Placer County Superior Court judge raceMay 7, 2026 | Greg MicekSitting Judge Leon Dixson faces challenger David Bass in a rare contested race for the Placer County Superior Court. Here's what voters should know before June 2.
State Government3-time congresswoman lays out how she would ease the financial burden on Californians if elected governorMay 7, 2026 | Vicki Gonzalez | Andrew GarciaKatie Porter is one of the Democratic candidates in a crowded race looking to stand out and make her case to voters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionStand up comedian and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! veteran Paula Poundstone talks about her 25 years on the showMay 7, 2026 | Andrew GarciaThe comedian will be performing at the Crest Theater on Thursday, May 7th. She joins Insight to talk about her career both on and off public radio. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhy California has few options to lower gas pricesMay 6, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaA UC Berkeley energy expert outlines a proposal to stabilize gas prices and why lawmakers have been reluctant to act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region$3 million federal investment inches Sacramento freeway park idea forwardMay 6, 2026 | Tony RodriguezThe city of Sacramento will receive $3.15 million in federal funding for a project that would build a park over Interstate 5 to connect downtown with the waterfront.
Sacramento RegionWho and what to know about Sacramento’s District 7 city council raceMay 6, 2026 | Riley PalmerResidents in neighborhoods like the Pocket, Curtis Park and Land Park will decide between incumbent Rick Jennings and newcomers Scott Lau and Mark Velazquez on June 2.
Sacramento RegionFree yoga in Midtown returns, this year among giant poppiesMay 6, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisFresh Air: Midtown Parks has returned with free wellness activities at four Midtown Parks. There is also a new California poppy art installation at Fremont Park.
Sacramento RegionYolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces sudden retirementMay 6, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyDistrict Attorney Jeff Reisig was first elected in 2006, and is serving his fifth term. His retirement comes shortly after his office indicted eight people in connection to the deadly 2025 Esparto fireworks explosion.
NorCal showed up for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest: Here are our favorite entriesMay 5, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Keyshawn Davis | Ruth FinchFrom Quincy to Lodi and Placerville to Sacramento, Northern California submitted close to a thousand entries to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year. Here are some of CapRadio’s favorites.
State GovernmentFormer political adviser, commentator lays out his plans to make the state ‘Califordable’ as governorMay 5, 2026 | Vicki Gonzalez | Andrew GarciaBritish-American Steve Hilton is one of two Republican gubernatorial candidates, and received a key endorsement from President Donald Trump. He has consistently polled as a top candidate in the crowded field. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento County’s largest homeless shelter faces rising costs and delaysMay 4, 2026 | Tony RodriguezA North Highlands site, years in the making, could serve 350 people, but it’s still not open months after the original estimated completion date was set.
State GovernmentCalifornia: State Farm violated law in handling of L.A. fire insurance claimsMay 4, 2026The Insurance Department found hundreds of violations by State Farm and calls for millions of dollars in penalties and a possible suspension.
Sacramento RegionFormer figure skater and Olympic gold medalist reads to a Twin Rivers elementary schoolMay 4, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisKristi Yamaguchi read her book Cara’s Kindness to Twin Rivers Hazel Strauch Elementary School. Her nonprofit Always Reading program provided the students with tablets to increase reading.
