Sacramento RegionI Street Bridge replacement faces delay as bids come in $100 million over budgetApril 20, 2026 | Tony RodriguezThe current I Street Bridge is over a hundred years old and the city has been in talks about building a replacement for over 10 years. Construction was expected to start this summer but the bids the city received are $100 million over budget.
EnvironmentFirst Northern California condor egg laid in more than a century ‘appears to be unsuccessful’April 20, 2026 | Chris Felts | Sarit LaschinskyResearchers with the Yurok Tribe announced in March that a pair of free-flying condors had likely built their first nest and laid their first egg. But now, biologists say it’s increasingly likely the egg failed or the chick did not survive.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature April 17th, 2026: ABC10's Evening News Anchor Divulges Secret Prior Life as a Classical MusicianApril 20, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonYou may know her as an evening news anchor for ABC 10. But did you know that Lora Painter is also a classically trained pianist and soprano? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature April 10th, 2026: Sac State has a New Cello Professor and He Brings Wide Expertise to the RoleApril 20, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonCellist Kyle Stachnik comes to Sac State via the Bay Area, and brings broad experience with him. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘They have blood on their hands’: Victims’ families plead for no bail as Esparto explosion defendants appear in courtApril 16, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Greg MicekFamily members delivered emotional statements before a judge denied bail for the former sheriff’s lieutenant.
Sacramento RegionNew details emerge in Esparto explosion case as defendants return to courtApril 16, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Greg MicekThursday’s court hearing revealed new information about the cause of the blast and former Sheriff's Lieutenant Samuel Machado’s alleged involvement.
Sacramento RegionThe case to rename Cesar Chavez Plaza after Nathaniel Colley with Sacramento Observer’s Larry LeeApril 15, 2026 | Riley PalmerNathaniel Colley was Sacramento’s first Black attorney, who championed civil rights and public housing in Sacramento and across the country.
Sacramento Region‘It’s an unusual case’: Law professor weighs in on Esparto criminal chargesApril 15, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki Gonzalez | Greg MicekFive people face seven counts of second-degree murder in connection to the deadly July 1, 2025 explosion at a fireworks storage facility in the Yolo County town. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDid you feel the earthquake? Here are some safety remindersApril 15, 2026 | Ruth FinchApril is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and with the trembles of an earthquake felt from over 150 miles away last week, this is what you need to know when an earthquake hits closer to home.
Sacramento RegionAt California's Truck Driving Championships, a rookie shows what's possibleApril 14, 2026 | Greg MicekHundreds of drivers competed at California's Truck Driving Championships Saturday. One of them credits trucking with bringing his family back together.
