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What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant
November 27, 2021
The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91
November 26, 2021
The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company.
The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years
November 26, 2021
The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen steep declines in recent years, seems to be making a comeback. Biologists are encouraged and confused by the trend.
A 50% coupon for one tool? Gardeners call California’s subsidy inadequate
November 26, 2021
California will ban most new gas-powered lawn equipment starting in 2024, but landscapers and gardeners warn the transition will cost them money and jobs.
Interview: How to navigate COVID-19 etiquette during the holidays
November 24, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez
With pandemic-related restrictions loosened in most of the country, this holiday could heighten emotions as people decide whether to meet in person again or not. Here’s a guide to get through that.
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3 white men are found guilty of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
November 24, 2021
Travis McMichael; his father, Greg; and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan all faced nine criminal counts in Georgia state court, including felony murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
Another COVID holiday: Is California in a better place this year?
November 23, 2021
The answer is no in many parts of California. Eighteen counties, mostly rural ones, have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than a year ago.
In 'Eurydice,' Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl recast opera's foundational myth
November 23, 2021
Composer, conductor and MacArthur "genius" Mathew Aucoin just debuted his opera, 'Eurydice,' at the Met. The new work reinterprets an ancient, archetypal myth from the perspective of its namesake.
Rethinking the holidays: Sacramento urban farmers look beyond ‘food as charity’
November 23, 2021 | Manola Secaira
In the world of food banks, efforts in the colder months double up to accommodate food drives during the holidays. But those holidays aren’t the main focus for all Sacramentans.
Annual Thanksgiving meal provides sense of belonging for homeless Sacramento residents
November 23, 2021 | Chris Nichols
The homeless services center has provided the holiday meal annually for nearly four decades.
Supply chain woes trigger shortages of critical medical devices
November 22, 2021
Eying the offshore traffic jams at ports and supply chain problems, California hospitals report delays and shortages in medical supplies. Some patients are forced to reuse medical tubes.
Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to keep COVID out
November 22, 2021
Intergenerational indoor gatherings, a.k.a, Thanksgiving dinner, still pose a COVID risk to older adults and the immunocompromised. Here's how to keep everyone safe.
California Plans for a Post-Roe World as Abortion Access Shrinks Elsewhere
November 21, 2021
While other states dramatically restrict abortion and the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade, California is preparing to absorb the country’s abortion patients.
UC lecturers win raises, concessions in deal that averts two-day strike
November 21, 2021
The University of California and the UC lecturers union reached an agreement after years of negotiating, heading off a planned strike.
Sacramento Kings fire head coach Luke Walton after poor start to NBA season
November 21, 2021
The team had lost seven of its last eight games, and fans were calling for the team to let him go at a recent home game.
Four San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans deemed inadequate
November 20, 2021
State officials warn some of the state’s most powerful and largest agricultural districts that their plans fail to address how over-pumping could harm local communities’ drinking water supplies.
UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions
November 20, 2021
After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider using any tests as part of its undergraduate admissions process.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland moves to ban the word 'squaw' from federal lands
November 20, 2021
"Racist terms have no place in our vernacular or on our federal lands," Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said as she formally declared "squaw" to be a derogatory term.
Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in Kenosha
November 19, 2021
Rittenhouse was 17 years old and armed with an AR-15-style rifle when he fatally shot two protesters and wounded a third in August 2020. A jury found he acted in self-defense on a night of unrest.
Insight Video: Sacramento mother reflects on family’s time trapped in Afghanistan
November 19, 2021 | Paul Conley | Andrew Nixon | Vicki Gonzalez
After the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan in August, dozens of Sacramento-area families were stuck in the country for months. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with a mother upon her family’s return.
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COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again
November 27, 2021
The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.
Business
Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot
November 27, 2021
They aren't household names yet, but Rivian and Lucid are two auto startups attracting a lot of buzz – and loads of money.
Help Wanted: Where Are The Workers?
How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain
November 27, 2021
Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient.
Technology
Crypto enthusiasts want to buy an NBA team, after failing to purchase US Constitution
November 26, 2021
A group calling itself Krause House DAO, named after the late Chicago Bulls general manager, Jerry Krause, has raised $4 million with the long-shot goal of trying to buy an NBA sports franchise.
Performing Arts
10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to
November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
World
India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. What will they do now?
November 26, 2021
India is repealing controversial farm laws that sparked a year of protest from farmers. Analysts say it's both a victory for nonviolent resistance, and a shrewd political move.
Music
Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91
November 26, 2021
The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company.
World
Rescuers find a survivor after a Siberian coal mine exploded but many are feared dead
November 26, 2021
Russian authorities released the names of 51 people presumed dead after a devastating methane explosion in a coal mine in Siberia, believed to be the country's deadliest mining incident since 2010.
