State GovernmentBudget watchdog urges CA lawmakers to reject Newsom’s $200M in clean car rebatesFebruary 25, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaCalifornia’s nonpartisan budget analyst says the governor's rebate plan is too costly, citing the group’s projected $18 billion state budget deficit.
Sacramento RegionAll 9 victims of deadly Castle Peak avalanche recovered, identifiedFebruary 21, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Greg MicekSix clients and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, a Truckee-based outdoor tour company, were killed in Tuesday’s avalanche, the deadliest in modern California history. One person remained missing for days before being found Friday.
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.
EducationNearly 60 years later, UC Davis’ student-run Coffee House is still finding ways to innovateJanuary 29, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki GonzalezA month after UC Davis was ranked as one of the greenest campuses on the continent, ‘CoHo’ has started a reusable container pilot program, adding new sustainability efforts to their storied and beloved history on campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment25 years of revitalization efforts, leads to a record-breaking salmon spawn in Putah CreekJanuary 29, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki GonzalezThirty years ago salmon were extinct in Putah Creek and it was all but dried up. Last year, after decades of revitalization efforts, the creek saw a record number of salmon return to its waters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAlmost 50k Sacramento policyholders have national flood insurance. The program could lapse this weekJanuary 27, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe National Flood Insurance Program has provided coverage for decades, but could lapse at the end of January if the federal government shuts down again. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDense fog continues to blanket Sacramento, Central Valley. Why?January 23, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezLayers of the grey gloom have covered the region since the beginning of the year, decreasing visibility and making conditions potentially dangerous for drivers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHere’s what you need to know about death caps, the mushroom responsible for a recent rash of poisoningsJanuary 14, 2026 | Manola SecairaCalifornia officials recently advised residents against foraging for wild mushrooms due to a rash of over 30 poisonings linked to its consumption. Consuming it can result in severe liver damage or even death. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMany L.A. fire survivors face insurance delays and can’t return home a year laterJanuary 8, 2026Despite billions in dollars of claims paid out, fires exposed problems in California’s beleaguered insurance market. All policyholders are likely to see premiums rise.
