Sacramento RegionLocal band The Mighty Wallops are bringing the sound of New Orleans to Northern CaliforniaFebruary 12, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki Gonzalez | Jen PicardGrab your beads, a slice of king cake and celebrate the Mardi Gras season right by listening to Vicki Gonzalez’s conversation with madcap jazz band The Mighty Wallops. And check out some of the songs they recorded right here in the CapRadio studios! Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionWest Sacramento exhibit at Gallery 1075 features local artists for Black History MonthFebruary 11, 2026West Sacramento's Department of Parks and Recreation is showcasing art by local artists for Black History Month.
Sacramento RegionAttention homebuyers! California Dream for All program to reopen applicationsFebruary 10, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe program provides vouchers to first-time, first-generation homebuyers to help them buy their first home. Last year around 2,000 people were randomly picked in a lottery-style system. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento city council to consider banning ICE activity on city propertyFebruary 10, 2026 | Riley PalmerThe council’s Law and Legislation committee unanimously supported the resolution, moving it to the full city council for consideration.
Sacramento RegionSacramento viewers spotted their pastor during the Super Bowl halftime showFebruary 10, 2026 | Tony RodriguezA Super Bowl halftime wedding had an unexpected Sacramento connection. A South Sacramento pastor officiated the ceremony live on national television, leaving viewers at home doing double takes.
State GovernmentCalifornia union pushes work-from-home bill as Newsom calls state employees back to the officeFebruary 9, 2026The legislative proposal by the California union known as PECG would require state agencies to offer telework options “to the fullest extent possible” and mandate they disclose how much money they save by allowing remote work.
Sacramento RegionSacramento mourns former Cake guitarist who went the distanceFebruary 9, 2026A remembrance of Greg Brown, former Cake and Deathray centerpiece.
Sacramento RegionA look at the Sacramento festival scene in 2026: No Breakaway, or GoldenSky?February 6, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisTraveling EDM music festival Breakaway will not return to the City of Trees in 2026 due to a combination of factors. The country music festival GoldenSky also might not return in 2026.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature February 6th, 2026: Sacramento Executive First Studied Classical Percussion at StanfordFebruary 6, 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. This feature marks the two year anniversary!! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSCUSD superintendent steps down amidst budget crisisFebruary 6, 2026 | Ruth Finch | Riley PalmerSuperintendent Lisa Allen steps down as the district risks a state takeover and faces a $113 million deficit. The school board is instituting a “solvency plan” to lift it out of murky financial waters.
