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.
EnvironmentSouthern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tankMay 27, 2026Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California.
Health CareSoaring healthcare costs put California school districts and teachers at oddsMay 27, 2026California school districts, including Twin Rivers and Natomas, are struggling to balance rising healthcare costs with declining enrollment and federal aid, leading to labor battles between teachers and districts over healthcare premiums.
State GovernmentCalifornia judges are testing a new AI clerk, and you won’t know if it’s looking at your caseMay 27, 2026Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.
ClassicalLocal Artist Feature May 15th, 2026: Sicilian Guitarist Makes His Home in Northern CaliforniaMay 26, 2026 | Jennifer ReasonItalian culture is strong in these acoustic guitar performances, ranging from the Italian baroque to modern day originals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSurvivor’s statement, no 911 calls: Sheriff’s reports reveal new details around Lake Tahoe boat accidentMay 26, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyRecently-released reports from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office shed new light on the final hours before the recreational boat capsized during a sudden storm, killing eight of the 10 people aboard.
EnvironmentThousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fearsMay 26, 2026Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed.
Sacramento RegionRaising racers: How Elk Grove students are caring for the next generation of pigeon athletesMay 26, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyThe Fort Sutter Racing Pigeon Club in Sacramento has been around since the 1930s. Its president is also a teacher in Elk Grove Unified, and some of his students are caring for the next batch of racers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSCUSD board rejects judge’s decision to reverse dozens of layoffsMay 22, 2026 | Ruth FinchAt Thursday night’s board meeting, 93 employees’ terminations were finalized despite an administrative law judge’s decision that insufficient evidence for timely layoff notices were provided.
Sacramento RegionTake a trip to Vanessa Hua’s "Coyoteland"May 22, 2026 | Jen Picard | Laura FitzgeraldWhat does it take to be a good neighbor? Bay Area author explores issues of race and class through multiple perspectives in new novel, which will be featured at tonight’s CapLit Sacramento.
Sacramento RegionVote centers to open in Sacramento CountyMay 21, 2026 | Tony RodriguezVoters can start casting ballots in person this weekend as early vote centers open under California’s Voter’s Choice Act.
State GovernmentAfter AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the painMay 21, 2026In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
EducationTroubled Sacramento charter considers move to Yuba City after county board gives it a second chanceMay 21, 2026The Sacramento County Board of Education reverses decision to close Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools. The school had improperly collected $180 million in public funding, prompting the initial closure decision.
Sacramento RegionAlchemist CDC Public Market project faces funding setbackMay 20, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe public market that had its groundbreaking in early April, faces a $3 million cash flow shortage.
State GovernmentCan you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s raceMay 20, 2026Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn’t disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.
Sacramento Region‘Long live the Monarchs’: Giving Sacramento’s WNBA team their dueMay 20, 2026The Valkyries are huge. The championship Monarchs are largely forgotten. A few fans want to change that.
Sacramento RegionTop swimmers in the nation to compete at North Natomas swim complexMay 19, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe 2026 TYR Swim Series is making its way to Sacramento for three days and will feature swimmers locally and around the nation. It’s hosted locally by USA Swimming and Dart Swimming and will be televised nationally.
