ClassicalLocal Artist Feature August 10th, 2026: Violinist Finds A Knack For Conducting...By AccidentJuly 13, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonHe's a violinist...and a conductor...AND an educator! Find out in this feature how he manages all three sides of his career. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState funding gives California small farmers a reprieve after federal food program endsJuly 13, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaGovernor Gavin Newsom approved $15 million to temporarily replace the federal Local Food Assistance Program (LFPA) that helped schools and food banks buy directly from small farms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition'July 13, 2026California and 11 other states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry.
Health CareKaiser nurses say technology is making their jobs — and patient care — worseJuly 13, 2026Call center nurses at the health giant said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over quality and safety.
Sacramento RegionReflexology, splash pads and pickleball: Westacre Park reopensJuly 10, 2026 | Ruth FinchWest Sacramento’s Westacre Park has reopened with updated facilities and a laundry list of new features just in time to help residents of all ages enjoy summer to the fullest.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s only Black museum fights to stay openJuly 10, 2026 | Vicki GonzalezThe Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum has been in South Sacramento for 30 years. The founder says an expansion during the pandemic, coupled with a lack of funding in the years since, is putting the museum at risk of closure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionA ‘Beer Dash’ for cancer support in DavisJuly 10, 2026 | Ruth FinchCancer Champions held a 26.2 meter dash in a brewery parking lot to promote their Moonlight Run for cancer patient support. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionContractor files civil lawsuit over investigation into Yuba County powerhouse disasterJuly 9, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyA company hired to make upgrades and other work on the penstock at New Colgate Powerhouse argues its being painted as a scapegoat after the pipe catastrophically failed in February.
Housing and HomelessnessTherapy in a tent: The healthcare many homeless Californians need but aren’t gettingJuly 9, 2026All across California, unhoused people are suffering at alarming rates from less obvious but potentially enervating mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
State Government‘Swarms’ of bed bugs force California Department of Education employees to work remotelyJuly 9, 2026 | Chris FeltsAs California state employees begin to follow Governor Gavin Newsom's return to office mandate, some workers in Sacramento are raising alarms about the conditions they're facing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia’s budget deal would strip control over the Department of Education from California’s superintendentJuly 8, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldLeading superintendent candidates say they disagree with how lawmakers approved the change.
Sacramento RegionPeak Energy brings major battery production facility to SacramentoJuly 8, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe energy company says their sodium-ion batteries are cheaper, safer, and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries. Their new facility in Sacramento will create up to 230 jobs.
Sacramento RegionBike polo and Dog Party: Sacramento Bike Kitchen celebrates 20 yearsJuly 8, 2026 | Ruth FinchThis Saturday Sacramento Bike Kitchen will host a 20 year anniversary party featuring seven local bands and host a bike polo exhibition match put on by Davis Bike Polo.
Food and SustainabilityOak Park ice cream shop goes nut-free to welcome families with allergiesJuly 8, 2026 | Tony RodriguezFamilies with severe nut allergies often skip trips to ice cream shops because of the risk of cross-contamination, but one Oak Park shop is trying to change that.
Sacramento RegionCity plant operators keep Sacramento’s drinking water safe, but at what cost?July 8, 2026 | Riley PalmerVacancies at Sacramento's water treatment plants are pushing staff to burn out and costing the city a pretty penny. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionOrangevale youth baseball league suffers arsonJuly 7, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisLeaders from the Orangevale Pony Baseball League are asking the arsonist to come forward and are seeking community support.
Sacramento RegionCharges against California dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatmentJuly 7, 2026A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023. Dharmesh Patel completed a two-year mental health diversion program this week.
Sacramento RegionCapRadio, KVIE receive payouts from tower settlementJuly 7, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskySacramento’s NPR and PBS affiliate stations received a combined $2 million from the Capital Public Radio Endowment. CapRadio also received the title for an Elverta property housing its main broadcasting tower from KVIE.
EducationCalifornia’s ban on Native American-themed mascots has been a conversation starter in schoolsJuly 7, 2026A 2024 state law updated the California Racial Mascots Act, adding to its ban of derogatory terms and pushing schools to seek tribal voices. School communities are weighing a sense of school pride and respect for Indigenous groups.
EducationCalifornia makes a subtle but impactful change to how it finances preschoolsJuly 7, 2026Preschool funding, once split between the general fund and Prop. 98, is now fully under the proposition. Supporters say it could help stabilize preschools not located in school districts. Opponents argue it stretches Prop. 98 funding too thin.
