EnvironmentWhat are the Santa Ana winds and how are they impacting the LA wildfires?January 9, 2025Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.
Sacramento Region‘Golf course fees, fine dining and college tuition’: Lawsuit claims former CapRadio GM stole station funds to pay for personal expensesJanuary 9, 2025 | Chris Nichols | Vicki GonzalezIn a complaint filed against Jun Reina, CapRadio accuses the former general manager of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the public media station for personal gain. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires latest: Winds subside as firefighters battle devastating blazes in Los Angeles areaJanuary 9, 2025Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
Sacramento RegionSacramento appoints interim city manager following Howard Chan’s resignationJanuary 8, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe City Council appointed financial expert Leyne Milstein as interim city manager on Tuesday following Howard Chan’s resignation last month. The council will continue its search for a permanent manager. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires latest: Pacific Palisades fire is most destructive in Los Angeles historyJanuary 8, 2025Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
EnvironmentToo wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rainJanuary 8, 2025Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry.
EnvironmentHere's where things stand for several major landmarks in the Los Angeles firesJanuary 8, 2025The fires raging across Los Angeles are putting some cultural institutions in danger.
EducationCrowded classes, staff shortages, insufficient pay are making some California teachers rethink careersJanuary 8, 2025California schools don’t pay enough to teachers or have the resources to meet the needs of its students, according to a CTA survey of educators.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s worsening wildfires explainedJanuary 8, 2025The year 2025 was barely out of the gate before the Palisades Fire — driven by ferocious Santa Ana winds — began tearing through Los Angeles County. As climate change warms the planet, California's wildfires have become unpredictable and extreme.
Sacramento RegionVillage Express Donuts owner returns to revitalized storeJanuary 7, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisBeng Lee returns to his donut shop on his 75th birthday for the first time since being hospitalized.
