EnvironmentSacramento set to activate its biggest groundwater plant. Why some might notice tap water changeSeptember 29, 2023 | Kristin LamThe facility has been in the works since 2016 and will be able to produce up to 4 million gallons of drinking water per day.
Arts and LifestyleMeet J Gregory, the Sacramento Zoo’s first rhino and largest retireeSeptember 28, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe zoo’s newest resident — a 28-year-old southern white rhino — weighs just over 4,500 pounds, making him the largest animal currently housed there.
Audit finds CapRadio mismanaged funds, questions station’s ability to pay for costly downtown projectsSeptember 28, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe report comes one month after CapRadio laid off 12% of its staff amid ongoing financial problems. Sacramento State, which holds the organization’s license, says it will supervise “operational management” of the NPR member station.
Arts and LifestyleThis week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the yearSeptember 28, 2023A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
This Is What It Feels Like | Episode 1Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System as a Trans PersonSeptember 27, 2023As gender-affirming healthcare has become the target of political zealots across the country, you’ll meet three people who have utilized these life-saving services. What would you endure to live your best life? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026September 26, 2023California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be the first Black person to hold the job.
Health CareHome care workers camp outside Sacramento County Board chambers for higher paySeptember 26, 2023 | Kate WolffeAt-home care workers in the county are being paid $16.50 per hour, and negotiations have stalled on a new contract. A dozen unionized caretakers are camping outside until Wednesday morning in protest.
State GovernmentNewsom vetoes bill that would require human drivers ride in autonomous trucksSeptember 26, 2023The bill would have banned self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds — ranging from UPS delivery vans to massive big rigs — from operating on public roads unless a human driver is on board.
Health CareWhat to know about getting your COVID booster in SacramentoSeptember 26, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate WolffeThe CDC recommends anyone over 6 months old get the updated vaccine. Sacramento’s Immunization Program Manager says the latest shot is making its way into the region, although the slow rollout is causing some confusion.
BusinessIf national parks close during a government shutdown, California tourism could take a hitSeptember 26, 2023 | Rich IbarraYosemite sees about 3.5 million visitors a year, which translates to millions of tourism dollars to Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. A government shutdown could hurt communities that rely on tourism.
EnvironmentNorthern California could get help with wildfires, smoke from early atmospheric riverSeptember 25, 2023 | Manola SecairaThis early-in-the-season storm could help fight fires along the California-Oregon border and has the potential to "dramatically improve air quality."
EducationSacramento’s Creation District uplifts the growing populations of Black, brown and queer unhoused youthSeptember 25, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaIn the last five years, the number of unhoused youth has doubled in Sacramento County. The Creation District makes artistic pursuits a reality for young people without shelter, and subsequently combats the stigma around being unhoused. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento reconsiders plan to create youth advisory role for City CouncilSeptember 25, 2023 | Kristin LamA committee voted to add youth seats on boards and commissions instead of creating a new advisory liaison for the City Council as planned back in December.
EnvironmentTribes designate a marine stewardship area in Northern CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe protected area covers nearly 700 square miles of the tribes’ ancestral ocean and coastal lands between the California-Oregon border to just south of Trinidad in Humboldt County.
Sacramento County DA says ‘difference in philosophy’ around homelessness approach led to lawsuit against citySeptember 22, 2023 | Tony Rodriguez | Vicki GonzalezSacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho sued the city of Sacramento this week over its approach to homelessness. Ho spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the lawsuit.
JazzSacramento high school students selected to represent young women in jazz at Monterey Jazz FestivalSeptember 22, 2023 | Avery JeffryPianist Salomé Ospina and clarinetist Paloma Cobbs-Silva both attend Rio Americano High School and met at the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Pollock Pines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleGorman Museum of Native American Art opens expanded gallery at UC DavisSeptember 22, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe museum, which has showcased contemporary Native American art for 50 years, is opening an expanded space this weekend with a celebration Saturday. The museum’s director and curator spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the expansion. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Looking back at the history of Sacramento State, 76 years after its foundingSeptember 22, 2023 | Claire MorganThe university had 235 students and five full-time faculty members when it was founded in September 1947.
EnvironmentCan this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to knowSeptember 22, 2023Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
State GovernmentConstruction of California state Capitol annex can beginSeptember 21, 2023 | Nicole NixonIn its final environmental report, the Department of General Services wrote there will be “no changes to the proposed project” based on public feedback.
WESA-FM | Shots - Health NewsFederal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S. September 29, 2023A network of almost 1,400 federally-funded health clinics form an essential safety net for patients who have nowhere else to go. But even a temporary government shutdown could force cutbacks in care.
WorldDozens are dead after a blast in Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of prophetSeptember 29, 2023A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan, killing at least 52 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.
The Picture ShowAfter Libya's catastrophic floods, survivors and recovery teams assess lossesSeptember 29, 2023The floods in Derna left thousands dead, missing and displaced. Here are scenes from last week, as search and rescue teams and survivors dug through mud, continuing the work of recovery.
RaceA century ago, Black WWI vets demanded better care. They got their own VA hospitalSeptember 29, 2023This is the centennial of the first Veterans Affairs hospital established to treat Black veterans. It opened in Tuskegee, Ala., after veterans were denied equitable health care after World War I.
BusinessHave a complaint about CVS? So do pharmacists: Many just walked outSeptember 29, 2023After a large walkout forced at least a dozen stores to shut down in the Kansas City area, CVS promises change. But critics say the crisis in staffing and unfair pay extends beyond that market.
The NPR news quizFrom Trump's nickname to Commander Biden's bad behavior, can you beat the news quiz?September 29, 2023This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?
PoliticsWhat closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown September 29, 2023A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.
KHN | Shots - Health NewsShe received chemo in two states. Why did it cost so much more in Alaska?September 29, 2023A breast cancer patient who received similar treatments in two states saw significant differences in cost, illuminating how care in remote areas can come with a stiffer price tag.
