Sacramento RegionSacramento’s 7th congressional district race grows increasingly contentious ahead of primary electionMay 29, 2026 | Tony RodriguezCampaigns are trading sharp political attacks over strategy, outside spending and who best represents the future of Democratic politics for the Capitol region.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature May 29, 2026: Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music This Year Happens to be LocalMay 28, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonWhat a month: Gabriela Lena Frank was named Musical America’s Composer of the Year. Her opera about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is being performed at the Met. And earlier this month she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Wow! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionAlmost two years after his death, an inmate's family seeks accountabilityMay 28, 2026 | Ruth FinchOn what would have been Asaiah Washington’s 42nd birthday, his wife, family and advocates gathered to call for transparency and accountability from Sacramento County.
Sacramento RegionSacramento throws first pitch for MLB expansionMay 28, 2026 | Keyshawn Davis | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris FeltsCity leaders of Sacramento and West Sacramento officially announced a bid for Major League Baseball expansion. A projected $1.8 billion is secured with plans for a modern ballpark and mixed-use development in the Bridge District.
State GovernmentFollow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and whyMay 28, 2026Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history.
State GovernmentWhy timing, postmarks and signatures matter for California's vote-by-mail majorityMay 27, 2026 | Greg MicekCalifornia's vote-by-mail system is usually simple. But timing, postmarks and signatures can stand between voters and a counted ballot in the June 2 primary.
Sacramento RegionCarlos Reales Dominguez faces a retrial for 2023 Davis stabbing spree. What could that look like?May 27, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe former UC Davis student was charged with two murders and the attempted murder of a third person in April and May 2023. A mistrial was declared during Dominguez’s first trial, but prosecutors have pushed to try him again. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDecades after his death, a UC Davis student’s family still has questionsMay 27, 2026 | Ruth FinchAndrew Wieman was found stabbed 29 times, and a year later, his death was ruled a suicide. His family is working with a true crime podcast to find answers.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature May 22nd, 2026: From the New York Philharmonic to Founding the Chamber Music Society of SacramentoMay 27, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonBill Barbini was one of the youngest violinists selected to the New York Philharmonic, and while Leonard Bernstein himself was conducting no less! He has since moved to Sacramento with his wife and formed the now long-standing Chamber Music Society. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhen a signature is a barrier, California offers voters a way throughMay 27, 2026 | Greg MicekFrom the X mark to in-person voting, California has built workarounds into its system for voters with disabilities ahead of the June 2 primary.
