Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s LGBTQ+ Experience Project to preserve historic context, city sitesDecember 4, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe new project will survey community members “where they are” to map out landmarks and places important to Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community members, using a similar framework to the African American Experience Project.
Arts and LifestyleCalifornia’s first Black-led conservancy acquires hundreds of acres in Placer CountyDecember 1, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez | Tony RodriguezThe land is located 70 miles northeast of Sacramento and features 650 acres of open space, with lakes and trails the group plans to open to the public. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleNew Sacramento study recommends ways to improve the city’s entertainment economyNovember 29, 2023 | Kristin LamNighttime economy manager Tina Lee-Vogt says the City Council might be able to vote on recommended changes to city rules in January or February.
Arts and LifestyleFind your next favorite read with NPR's Books We LoveNovember 27, 2023NPR’s Books We Love has returned with hundreds of recommendations and a way to find just the one that’s just right for you. Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s “Book of the Day” podcast, breaks down how to use it and shares his top picks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleThe Oakland A's are relocating to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve the moveNovember 17, 2023There have been complaints about the Oakland Coliseum being outdated, but negotiations between the A's and the city over a new stadium fell apart. The Vegas stadium is expected to cost $1.5 billion.
Health CareBarbershops in Sacramento host free therapy sessions for Black men ‘to remove taboo’November 17, 2023 | Tony RodriguezThe Greater Sacramento Urban League organizes the events to help foster a sense of community, support and understanding among attendees, ultimately empowering them to address their mental health needs.
Food and SustainabilityI Street community 'freedge' temporarily shuts down after bevy of citationsNovember 15, 2023 | Janelle SalangaAs another community fridge leaves the Sacramento area, a look at the utility, history and legality of community fridges and their role in the local food access ecosystem.
Arts and LifestyleHow to visit a California State Park for freeNovember 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s state parks and local libraries are teaming up to make access to nature easier and more equitable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Science Café celebrates 100th eventNovember 9, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe conversation series, akin to intellectual salons, aim to help create community around science, especially for those interested in learning outside of a classroom setting.
Arts and LifestyleSouth Sacramento panaderia serves tradition with pan de muerto for Día de los MuertosOctober 31, 2023 | Tony RodriguezA Sacramento panaderia is preserving tradition and identity for those practicing Día de los Muertos. Pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, is made once a year to be enjoyed and placed on offering altars in the Mexican celebration of life.
