October 6, 2022 | Srishti Prabha
Black respondents to Valley Vision’s new survey report feeling that they are not confident in their access or ability to pay for support for their children.
October 5, 2022 | Steve Milne
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom announced California oil refineries could switch to selling the cheaper winter blend of gasoline earlier than usual. Prices are expected to decrease in the coming days.
October 5, 2022
The University of California aims to ease the transition from community college to university with a new dual admission pilot program launching this spring.
October 5, 2022
Green energy jobs in California will be crucial as the state transitions from fossil fuels. But experts say there’s a chicken and egg problem.
October 5, 2022
If you’ve recently taken a COVID-19 booster shot and started feeling ill, you turn to an at-home COVID-19 test to suss out your symptoms.
October 5, 2022 | Rich Ibarra | Claire Morgan
The first shooting in the series happened more than a year ago when a 40-year-old man was shot and killed in Oakland. The most recent incident occurred on Sept. 27 in Stockton.
October 5, 2022 | Chris Nichols
Policy experts say the Black community has faced a housing crisis for generations. They say targeted investments in affordable housing and preventing NIMBYism are two ways to ease the crisis.
October 4, 2022
Gov. Newsom signs bill aimed at allowing teachers to live where they teach
October 4, 2022 | Rich Ibarra
Council members unanimously passed a resolution to join East Bay Community Energy, which provides electricity to about two dozen cities and communities including Oakland, Livermore and Tracy.
October 4, 2022
In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse.
October 4, 2022
Chris Campbell will become the voice of Sacramento’s sunrise each morning, and Laura West will greet CapRadio News listeners during the workday.
October 4, 2022 | Steve Milne
Valley Vision and Sacramento State Institute for Social Research’s new survey on the region’s ‘livability’ debuts on Tuesday.
October 3, 2022
Religious opponents of abortion, led by the Catholic Church, are mobilizing against Proposition 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot. But the numbers in fundraising and in the polls are against them.
October 3, 2022 | Kristin Lam
The city’s announcement of a so-called “nighttime economy manager” comes a week after the third fatal shooting in the central city this year.
October 3, 2022 | Steve Milne | Nicole Nixon
Most of the state’s taxpayers will receive a tax rebate between $200 and $1,050 in the coming weeks meant to address inflation and rising gas prices. The $9.5 billion package was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom in June as part of the state budget.
October 3, 2022 | Scott Rodd
The city has issued over $100 million in fines against property owners, but the vast majority have challenged the penalties.
October 2, 2022
Here’s a list of resources to track the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
October 1, 2022
A new law will encourage California school districts to work with local Native American tribes to develop history lessons for students.
October 1, 2022
After two years of pandemic closures, audiences are back at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to find a season of diverse plays. But for many, change has come too soon.
September 30, 2022
Lawmakers approved a bill to protect those receiving or providing transgender health care in California from prosecution under a wave of legislation in other states.
Today on Insight, we're looking at Black Sacramento's housing concerns, Sacramento's nighttime economy manager and a preview of the Riverbank Food and Wine Festival.
NEWS
National
October 6, 2022
The executive producer and writer for the hit TV show Scrubs and many others has been charged with sexually assaulting five women. Investigators say there may be other victims dating back to the '90s.
Book News & Features
October 6, 2022
Erneaux is known for her semi-autobiographical works. The permanent secretary noted her "clinical acuity" in examining personal memory.
Untangling Disinformation
October 6, 2022
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott warned colleagues not to "give the crazies an inch" after the 2020 elections. Dominion Voting Systems revealed her words in its $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox.
Asia
October 6, 2022
Dozens of people, primarily children, were killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire in a child care center in northeastern Thailand, authorities said.
National
October 6, 2022
The new initiative is a broader effort by the Justice Department that it plans to launch across all 94 United States attorneys' offices over the next year.
KHN | Shots - Health News
October 6, 2022
New policies to keep medical bills from sinking credit ratings sound good but will likely fall short for many hit hardest by debt — especially Black Americans in the South, such as Penelope Wingard.
National
October 6, 2022
Rampant litigation, costlier storms and rising reinsurance costs have all combined to make chaos in Florida's home insurance market. Now, some worry Ian could send even more insurers out of the state.
Politics
October 6, 2022
President Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.
