Health CareLawmakers weigh risks and benefits of AI in health careMay 30, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiAssembly members held a committee hearing this week to talk about the technology’s impact on health equity and costs.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Book Festival returns Saturday, shines light on declining child literacyMay 30, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Sacramento Writers Club will host its second annual festival tomorrow featuring local authors, readings, panels and a focus on improving youth literacy.
EducationCalifornia track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's successMay 30, 2025The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete.
Race and EquityTrump cites California LGBTQ+ centers to justify big cuts to ‘woke’ campusesMay 30, 2025San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education.
Arts and LifestyleThe Philharmonik prepares to take Sacramento soul globalMay 30, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Greg MicekNPR’s 2024 Tiny Desk winner Christian Gates, known as The Philharmonik, talks about growth, gratitude and taking his music global.
Health Care‘I’m really scared’: Elderly and disabled Californians with more than $2,000 could lose Medi-CalMay 29, 2025Health advocates say the proposal to reinstate the Medi-Cal asset limit would keep people in poverty while Gov. Newsom says it’s essential to cut rising costs.
Housing and HomelessnessHow gentrification is killing the bus: California’s rising rents are pushing out commutersMay 29, 2025Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is also making its transit crisis harder to solve.
Housing and HomelessnessGovernor Newsom spars with local leaders over California’s homelessness fundingMay 29, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldAs the state grapples with homelessness, tensions are hitting a high point between Newsom and municipal leaders on funding solutions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s signature food event gets a fresh twistMay 28, 2025 | Greg MicekBig changes are coming to Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival, and the Tower Bridge Dinner is getting an update. Find out who’s cooking and what’s different this year.
Sacramento Region‘He was bringing the world to us:’ Remembering Sacramento’s iconic anchor Stan AtkinsonMay 28, 2025 | Gerardo Zavala | Vicki GonzalezStan Atkinson was a legendary Sacramento news anchor who died at 92 this past weekend. His son and a former colleague reflected on his international coverage, deep local roots and lasting service.
