Health CareVentilator-dependent Davis woman in battle with CalPERS to continue careFebruary 19, 2026 | Ruth FinchSara Granda’s accident has led to a lifelong fight to get appropriate in-home care covered by insurance since she was initially injured in 1997. She officially brought a lawsuit against CalPERS in 2021.
EducationMoney is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal StateFebruary 19, 2026Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council majority backs Rep. Doris Matsui re-election as Councilmember Mai Vang pushes progressive bidFebruary 18, 2026 | Tony RodriguezMost of Sacramento’s City Council is backing Doris Matsui for re-election, even though one of her challengers sits right beside them on the dais.
Sacramento RegionCastle Peak avalanche: What we know so farFebruary 18, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Greg MicekCalifornia workplace safety officials are investigating the Truckee-based guide company. Sugar Bowl Academy says members of its community died in the avalanche.
Sacramento RegionSix skiers rescued after Nevada County avalanche, search continues for nine others missingFebruary 17, 2026 | Greg Micek | Sarit LaschinskyThe avalanche was reported Tuesday morning in the Castle Peak area near Truckee. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office says six people have been rescued while nine more are still unaccounted for.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature, February 13th 2026: Oboist Dr. Cindy Behmer is everywhere in town!February 17, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonEvery Friday at noon and 6pm Jennifer Reason curates and hosts the Local Artist Feature on air, created to highlight and celebrate the extraordinary talent right here in our region. Come meet your musical neighbors! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State officially joins the Mid-American ConferenceFebruary 17, 2026President Luke Wood speaks on the move: ‘Football is paying for football’
Sacramento RegionOlympic fever hits the ice at Sacramento-area rinksFebruary 17, 2026 | Greg MicekEvery four years, the Winter Olympics send new skaters to local rinks. They arrive dreaming of triple axels, but reality hits hard.
Sacramento RegionClosure looms for adult education centerFebruary 13, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center hosts a special needs class and an upholstery class. Due to the school district's designation of the school as “underutilized,” the center will close on June 30, 2026.
Sacramento RegionMessy, precise, inherently musical: Cake’s John McCrea remembers guitarist Greg BrownFebruary 13, 2026 | Jen Picard | Vicki GonzalezThe founding guitarist of Sacramento’s quintessential rock band has passed away after a brief illness. Greg Brown helped start Cake with lead singer John McCrea in the 1990s, and was the songwriter behind their hit piece, “The Distance.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
