Housing and HomelessnessNumber of homeless veterans drops in Sacramento County, but total remains stubbornly highNovember 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsAdvocates say increased treatment and housing services led to the reduction but they caution Sacramento’s high cost of living is pushing more vets into homelessness.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: After a hot start to October, Sacramento finally sees chillier temperaturesNovember 7, 2024 | Manola SecairaAt the start of October, we saw hotter temperatures than usual for this time of year and several record-breaking daily highs.
Sacramento RegionHaving election anxiety? Looking for a cozy fall book? Sacramento SPCA has got you coveredNovember 7, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Sacramento SPCA kicked off its fall book sale fundraiser Tuesday to fund the care its rescue animals require. The event will continue through Saturday.
Sacramento RegionPhotos: What voting looked like on Election Day in SacramentoNovember 5, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Keyshawn DavisThousands of Sacramentans visited polling places, vote centers and ballot drop boxes across the region on Tuesday to ensure their voices were heard ahead of the 2024 General Election
Sacramento RegionSacramento South Asian temples and markets foster cultural connections during DiwaliNovember 5, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Srishti PrabhaThousands of South Asian Sacramentans celebrated Diwali this past week, marking the new year with sweets, lights and prayers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacRT to offer free rides to and from voting locations on Election DayNovember 4, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisTransit district officials say the program aims to ensure all residents have access to vote.
EducationA guide to Sacramento area 2024 General Election school board candidatesNovember 4, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCapRadio sent interview questions to every candidate listed as running in the 2024 General Election on the county ballot and compiled their responses.
State GovernmentSacramento County officials say safety is part of every stage of a ballot's ‘lifecycle’November 4, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCounty officials walked CapRadio through the processes and the safety measures along the way.
Sacramento RegionPlacer County launches new process to count mail-in ballots dropped off at vote centers immediatelyNovember 1, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaPlacer County’s new “sign, scan and go” process reduces its post-election night ballot counting by allowing vote centers to scan and count mail-in ballots. Roughly 90% of the county votes by mail, often close to election day.
Environment‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North AmericaNovember 1, 2024The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.
