Sacramento RegionA well-known Sacramento Democrat is taking on this suddenly vulnerable California RepublicanOctober 14, 2025Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley has garnered his most well-known Democratic challenger yet in Dr. Richard Pan, the former state senator who once made national headlines for going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine mandates.
Sacramento RegionRaw power and strategy: How kabaddi found a home in the Central ValleyOctober 14, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe team combat sport has roots in India and other Asian countries dating back centuries. Kabaddi has grown in popularity around the world, and particularly among Punjabi and Sikh communities in the Central Valley and Sacramento region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhen the federal safety net disappears, California’s Black climate leaders step upOctober 14, 2025Community groups are scrambling as federal environmental justice grants are being rolled back. However, in Sacramento, many Black-led organizations argue that the work hasn’t stopped.
Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: Sacramento’s dream pop band RosemotherOctober 13, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisRosemother is an indie rock and dream pop band from Sacramento led by singer-songwriter Haley Rae. The band recently completed a tour across California with the release of their latest album, ‘It’s Beautiful In Here.’
Sacramento RegionCool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon honors America’s farmers with one of the largest corn mazes in the worldOctober 13, 2025 | Chris FeltsOne of the largest corn mazes in the world sits about 30 miles west of Sacramento. Cool Patch Pumpkins is a family farm located just off I-80 in Dixon.
Sacramento RegionSacramento nightlife workers trained to respond to opioid overdoseOctober 10, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe City of Sacramento is training bar and restaurant staff to save lives with Naloxone. A workshop was offered on how to spot an opioid overdose, use Narcan safely, and access free resources in the area.
Sacramento RegionWelcome aboard the USS Lucid: Honoring Stockton’s maritime historyOctober 8, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe minesweeper served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years. A dedicated group of volunteers, veterans and history enthusiasts have been restoring the Lucid for more than a decade, as part of a larger project to preserve Stockton’s maritime history. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionFlight nurse dies from injuries sustained in helicopter crashOctober 8, 2025 | Manola Secaira | Sally LongeneckerThe family of Susan "Suzie" Smith and REACH Air Medical Services have both confirmed the flight nurse has died of injuries suffered in Monday night's helicopter crash on Highway 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionFilm festival spotlights local talent, maybe for the last timeOctober 8, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisAccess Sacramento, a nonprofit community media center, will premiere its film festival this Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The festival, A Place Called Sacramento, is a film incubator program that helps filmmakers turn their scripts into a short film.
Sacramento RegionLocal voices of grief and hope on October 7 anniversaryOctober 7, 2025 | Greg MicekNorthern California Jewish and Palestinian Americans reflect on how the conflict has affected their communities, their families, and their hopes for peace.
