Arts and LifestyleFind your next favorite read with NPR's Books We LoveNovember 27, 2023NPR’s Books We Love has returned with hundreds of recommendations and a way to find just the one that’s just right for you. Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s “Book of the Day” podcast, breaks down how to use it and shares his top picks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleThe Oakland A's are relocating to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve the moveNovember 17, 2023There have been complaints about the Oakland Coliseum being outdated, but negotiations between the A's and the city over a new stadium fell apart. The Vegas stadium is expected to cost $1.5 billion.
Health CareBarbershops in Sacramento host free therapy sessions for Black men ‘to remove taboo’November 17, 2023 | Tony RodriguezThe Greater Sacramento Urban League organizes the events to help foster a sense of community, support and understanding among attendees, ultimately empowering them to address their mental health needs.
Food and SustainabilityI Street community 'freedge' temporarily shuts down after bevy of citationsNovember 15, 2023 | Janelle SalangaAs another community fridge leaves the Sacramento area, a look at the utility, history and legality of community fridges and their role in the local food access ecosystem.
Arts and LifestyleHow to visit a California State Park for freeNovember 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s state parks and local libraries are teaming up to make access to nature easier and more equitable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Science Café celebrates 100th eventNovember 9, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe conversation series, akin to intellectual salons, aim to help create community around science, especially for those interested in learning outside of a classroom setting.
Arts and LifestyleSouth Sacramento panaderia serves tradition with pan de muerto for Día de los MuertosOctober 31, 2023 | Tony RodriguezA Sacramento panaderia is preserving tradition and identity for those practicing Día de los Muertos. Pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, is made once a year to be enjoyed and placed on offering altars in the Mexican celebration of life.
Arts and Lifestyle'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttalOctober 27, 2023The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
Arts and LifestyleNew South Sacramento trail seeks to expand options for transitOctober 20, 2023 | Tony RodriguezThe trail spans just over a half-mile and connects Meadowview to Freeport Boulevard, the Sacramento River, Garcia Bend Park and the not yet complete Del Rio Trail.
Arts and LifestyleRancho Cordova's MACC brings art where the people areOctober 20, 2023 | Paul ConleyThe Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova is making art accessible to more people in the region. The free admission, free parking center has galleries, classes and exhibits and sits at the confluence of bus and light rail lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzGrammy-nominated collective säje takes vocal jazz in new directionsOctober 17, 2023 | Paul ConleyCapRadio’s Paul Conley spoke with Sara Gazarek, member of the vocal quartet säje. The group is performing in Sacramento on Oct. 17. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleAssistant coach Alyssa Nakken interviews for Giants manager positionOctober 16, 2023The Sacramento State alumna became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league baseball game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022.
Arts and LifestyleHow to see Saturday morning’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse in SacramentoOctober 13, 2023 | Mike HagertyThe "ring of fire" effect happens when the moon, which appears smaller in the sky because it's further away from us this time of year, passes directly in front of the sun.
Sunday Sessions at The Torch Club celebrates Sacramento’s artist communityOctober 13, 2023 | Chris CampbellThe open mic-style series, created by Jacob Swedlow of the band LabRats, has helped create a space for Sacramento artists and musicians to find community and launch new ideas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleWhere to celebrate Filipino American History Month in the Sacramento regionOctober 12, 2023 | Janelle SalangaIn the Sacramento region, Filipinos are the largest Asian subgroup in several counties, including Sacramento, Placer and San Joaquin. Here’s how you can learn more about Filipino American history and celebrate the awareness month.
