EducationTwin Rivers Unified rolls out culinary arts food truck to boost career educationDecember 10, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe food truck — ran almost entirely by students — is a part of the district’s Career and Technical Education Department. An estimated 37% of the students in the district are enrolled in the program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: It’s atmospheric river season!December 10, 2024 | Manola SecairaWe’re already seen our first big storm of the season: An atmospheric river in late November broke local records in the Sacramento area. And on Nov. 22, Downtown Sacramento reported two inches of rainfall.
Sacramento RegionA very SacramenKnow 2024 holiday gift guideDecember 10, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Keyshawn Davis | Claire MorganLooking for a gift to give the Sacramentan in your life? The SacramenKnow team asked their audience — and CapRadio staff — what City of Trees-themed gifts they like to give during the holidays. Here are their responses.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Police Department tests drone response program in Del Paso HeightsDecember 6, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisDepartment officials say the program aims to reduce response times and can send back critical information before officers arrive on scene.
State GovernmentCalifornia legislators, staffers allowed to return to Capitol after emailed threat prompted evacuationDecember 6, 2024 | Srishti Prabha | Megan Myscofski | Gerardo ZavalaA memo from the Assembly committee on rules said law enforcement had completed its sweep of the Capitol and surrounding buildings and determined there was no active threat.
Sacramento RegionShira Lane strives to foster a creative, environmentally friendly SacramentoDecember 6, 2024Lane founded Atrium 916 in 2021. It’s a nonprofit, creative innovation center for sustainability that provides resources to local artists. The organization partners with artists to sell their art both in-store and online.
Sacramento RegionSacRT discontinues on demand bus service SmaRT Ride, will transition to ‘shared-use mobility’ programDecember 4, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisSmaRT Ride will end service in January. The new program, called SacRT Flex, will operate in the same areas but prioritize riders with the greatest transportation needs, like older adults and disabled people.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council rejects anti-displacement ordinance that critics called ‘counterproductive’December 3, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe ordinance would have required large city-subsidized development projects to meet strict terms. A coalition dedicated to supporting the stability of neighborhoods impacted by big developments criticized the ordinance for not going far enough.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about California 2024 General Election results so farDecember 2, 2024 | Claire Morgan | Laura Fitzgerald | Megan MyscofskiCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for the California 2024 General Election here.
State GovernmentImmigrant advocates rally at state Capitol, demand more protections from California lawmakersDecember 2, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Laura FitzgeraldAdvocates ask Governor Newsom to exercise pardon power for immigrants who have served time behind bars and withhold funds from deportation efforts.
