Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: Elle Nikole - Crafting R&B songs and singers in SacramentoMay 14, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisElle Nikole is a R&B singer-songwriter from Sacramento who is also a vocal coach. She teaches her clients the importance of breath control.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s retail and restaurant workers can’t afford the city’s rent. R Street housing community aims to change thatMay 14, 2025 | Tony Rodriguez | Chris NicholsThe Monarch housing complex is being built on excess state land, part of the governor’s push to convert underused government properties into housing.
State GovernmentCalifornia braces for a big decline in federal funds as Biden-era spending programs wind downMay 13, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiMany federal infrastructure and health programs are coming to an end and even seeing clawbacks. At the same time, the Trump administration is making massive cuts to state funding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionClearing pathways: Partnerships help formerly incarcerated individuals find their footingMay 13, 2025This year, Reintegration Academy has two 8-week cohorts at Sacramento State and UC Davis from mid March to early May. For many of the program’s formerly incarcerated participants, this will be their first time on a college campus.
State GovernmentState Farm wins first-ever emergency rate hike in CaliforniaMay 13, 2025Unprecedented approval for State Farm after L.A. fires means it can raise premiums in California next month.
Health CareAfter promising universal health care, Gov. Newsom must reconsider immigrant coverageMay 13, 2025The second-term governor faces a tough political decision: renege on his promise to achieve universal health care and strip coverage from millions of immigrants who lack legal status or look elsewhere for budget cuts.
Sacramento RegionFrom Phở to Bánh Mì: Three businesses bringing flavors of Vietnam to SacramentoMay 13, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaSaigon Oi, Ben Thanh Market and Hanoi 36 Streets bring a piece of Vietnam to Sacramento through food, making the city a hub for Vietnamese cuisine and community.
State GovernmentDo California Trump supporters have buyer's remorse? Not so farMay 12, 2025President Donald Trump's ratings are historically low. However, many Californians remain enthusiastic about the direction of the country under Trump’s leadership.
State GovernmentNewsom wants cities to force homeless Californians to move camp every 3 daysMay 12, 2025In his latest push to crackdown on homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to make certain camps illegal.
Health CareMental health and substance misuse treatment is increasingly a video chat or phone call awayMay 12, 2025More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help.
