JazzSmithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's SerendipityJune 8, 2019The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.
Another Hidden Cost Of College? How Student Parking Fees Are Subsidizing Faculty, StaffJune 8, 2019At Cal State’s two dozen campuses, university labor contracts stipulate that faculty members pay less to park than students. Student advocates say that has meant that starving students subsidize parking for paid faculty, staff and administrators.
PG&E Restores Power To 20,000 Northern California CustomersJune 8, 2019Pacific Gas & Electric shut off power to around 20,500 customers in Butte and Yuba counties Saturday evening due to continued fire danger in the region. Most had power restored by late Sunday afternoon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThis Weekend's Hot Weather Means High Fire Danger And Red Flag Warnings For Sacramento, San Joaquin ValleysJune 7, 2019The 2019 fire season is here, and the National Weather Service is issuing a "red flag" warning for this weekend in parts of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.
Health CareFAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Tissue Policy Impact Medical Research?June 7, 2019The change was enthusiastically welcomed by abortion opponents, who have long had fetal tissue research in their sights. Many scientists had a very different view.
Poll: To Tackle Housing Crisis, Most Californians Would Limit Local ControlJune 7, 2019By a significant margin, a majority of Californians want the state Legislature to force local governments to build more housing. They're in for a disappointment.
PHOTOS: Paradise High School Class Of 2019 Graduates After Camp FireJune 7, 2019Thursday night — six months after a wildfire destroyed most of the California town and killed 85 people — the lights came on again at Paradise High School's football stadium. Of the 980 students at the school, about 900 lost their homes.
Business Journal: Taco Bell With Alcohol Coming To Downtown; Indoor Ax-Throwing Venue Opening In Rancho Cordova; VSP Moving Innovation Center To The CanneryJune 7, 2019 | Steve MilneA new indoor ax-throwing venue is coming to Rancho Cordova this summer. And Taco Bell plans to serve alcohol at its new Cantina restaurant set to open downtown this fall. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Largest Wildland Fire Was Started By Hammer SparksJune 7, 2019(AP) — Sparks from a hammer driving a metal stake into the ground ignited a 2018 blaze in Mendocino County that killed a firefighter and became the largest wildland fire in state history, officials said Thursday.
ClassicalPavarotti Documentary Misses All The Right NotesJune 7, 2019Ron Howard's new Pavarotti film fails to make us feel much for its subject, and does little to bolster the magical, complicated art called opera.
Sacramento Pride Reversed A Ban On Uniformed Police From Its Parade. Now, Key Organizers Are Demanding Its President Resign.June 7, 2019 | Scott RoddHeading into this weekend’s annual festival, more than a dozen staffers at the LGBT Community Center want its president to step down after allowing police to march in uniform.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom’s First California Budget Deal Is Near. Here’s What To Watch ForJune 7, 2019 | Ben AdlerNewsom and Democratic legislative leaders are working to finalize a budget agreement in the next couple of days.
East Sac Hardware Store’s Free Popcorn Tradition Goes On Brief Hiatus After ComplaintJune 6, 2019 | Julia MitricThe tradition beloved by customers recently went on hiatus after a complaint was made to the county health department. But with a few changes, the popcorn machine is back in action. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
After Banning Police In Uniform, Officers Now Welcome At Sacramento LGBTQ PrideJune 6, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe organization behind the event had requested officers march in their civilian clothes, which sparked a week of controversy, before coming to an agreement with law enforcement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaUndocumented Seniors Have Tenuous Chance At Needed Health Care As Coverage Debate Reaches A HeadJune 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThree proposals addressing Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented immigrants are up for debate this week. The latest includes seniors, which are a small but high-need slice of the state’s undocumented population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
