Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council adopts resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza after months of protestsMarch 20, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council adopted a resolution that calls for a permanent, bilateral cease-fire in Gaza and denounces antisemitism and Islamophobia.
EnvironmentCalifornia tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoodsMarch 20, 2024The Yurok Tribe will be getting back a slice of its ancestral land dotted with majestic redwoods and a key creek for salmon spawning.
Housing and HomelessnessNew affordable housing community Cornerstone offers hope, homeownership in South SacramentoMarch 20, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe first-of-its-kind project for the Sacramento region includes bright yellow apartment buildings located directly across the street from 18 single family homes south of Lemon Hill.
State GovernmentNew data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000March 20, 2024Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
Health CareDespite bans in some states, more than a million abortions were provided in 2023March 19, 2024That's the highest number in more than a decade, according to new research. Medication abortion made up a larger share of the total than in 2020.
Health CareIn a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatmentMarch 19, 2024The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.
Health CareFirst over-the-counter birth control pill now for sale onlineMarch 18, 2024Opill, an over-the-counter birth control pill, goes on sale online today. The pill is expected to be available in stores within a few weeks.
EducationCalifornia may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delaysMarch 18, 2024A new federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms. Now California legislators are trying to extend the deadline for state student aid.
Sacramento RegionSacramento artists bring forth community-centric solutions at city arts commission meetingMarch 14, 2024Artists reconvene to further discuss Wide Open Walls following failed mural project.
EnvironmentCalifornia weakens plan for mandatory cutbacks in urban water use, yielding to criticismMarch 14, 2024The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved, while critics say Californians will keep wasting water.
Sacramento RegionAlchemist Public Market planned for Sacramento’s River DistrictMarch 13, 2024The market will include a large commissary kitchen, an outdoor food court, farmers markets, cafe, coworking office and more. The forthcoming market will be located at 341 North 10th Street and is expected to cost $12.5 million to build.
EducationCalifornia universities struggle to graduate Black students. Cultural centers aim to helpMarch 13, 2024While graduation rates for Black students are the lowest in California universities, cultural centers can help address equity issues. Centers for Black students create a safe space to foster community while connecting with academic resources.
Housing and HomelessnessCalifornia's proposed foster care cuts could increase homelessness, advocates sayMarch 13, 2024 | Chris NicholsGovernor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting foster care support programs, including an increased rental subsidy and 24/7 urgent response hotline.
State GovernmentHot Cheetos and other snacks with common food dyes would be banned from California schools under new legislationMarch 12, 2024 | Nicole NixonPopular foods like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Doritos, M&Ms, Skittles, sports drinks, Froot Loops and Cap’n Crunch would be removed from public schools under new legislation.
EducationNew California bill would finally give teachers paid pregnancy leaveMarch 12, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe legislation was authored by Assembly member Ceclia Agular-Curry and aims to change discriminatory practices against women in the workforce.
EducationCan arts education help children heal from trauma?March 12, 2024Arts and music can nurture a visceral feeling of belonging that can help combat the isolation that often follows a tragic event, experts say.
Environment‘Simply catastrophic’: California salmon season to be restricted or shut down — againMarch 12, 2024Chinook counts are less dire than last year, but fishery managers are still opting to heavily reduce or ban commercial and recreational fishing this year because “caution is warranted.” The salmon industry is devastated.
EducationOne reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackersMarch 11, 2024School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about California’s Senate, Proposition 1 races so farMarch 8, 2024 | Nicole NixonCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for California 2024 primary elections here. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFour tribes in California receive federal funds to boost access to electricityMarch 8, 2024 | Manola SecairaMany Indigenous communities in the United States have faced acutely poor access to reliable electricity for decades. For some, there has long been no access to electricity at all. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessUAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hourApril 26, 2024More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
WeatherMidwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs April 26, 2024Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.
Shots - Health NewsBiden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'April 26, 2024An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."
Middle East crisis — explainedIn Columbia University's protests of 1968 and 2024, what's similar — and differentApril 26, 2024There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.
ClimateClimate activist who defaced Edgar Degas sculpture exhibit sentencedApril 26, 2024A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.
Goats and SodaDRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?April 26, 2024With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.
NationalNet neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for allApril 26, 2024The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away?
WorldKing Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosisApril 26, 2024Buckingham Palace hasn't said what type of cancer Charles had or if he's finished treatment. It said he'll make a public visit to a cancer clinic Tuesday and will welcome Japan's emperor in June.