EnvironmentStates across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detectionMay 4, 2026Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of that threat using AI.
Housing and HomelessnessHow a Sacramento hospice home brings ‘dignity and compassion’ to people experiencing homelessnessMay 1, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezJoshua’s House started as the personal mission of former professor Marlene von Friedrichs-Fitzwater, and opened last year. It is the first hospice serving people experiencing homelessness on the West Coast. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCity of Sacramento proposes cuts to 46 filled positions, with park maintenance jobs on the lineApril 30, 2026 | Riley PalmerSacramento’s proposed city budget released on Wednesday looks to cut 46 filled jobs and almost 100 vacant positions. Half of the filled positions in jeopardy are parks and maintenance workers.
State GovernmentSupreme Court ruling on voting won’t change California districts, but could hurt DemocratsApril 30, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the Voting Rights Act over the past decade. The law in California was primarily used to help Latinos gain political representation.
Spanish/EspañolDreamer dice que la reapertura de su caso migratorio afectó su carrera profesionalApril 29, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaLa administración Trump está redoblando sus esfuerzos para desmantelar el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia. Esta política actualmente protege de la deportación a más de medio millón de inmigrantes.
Environment‘This is where you live’: California adds three new state parksApril 29, 2026 | Jen Picard | Vicki GonzalezThe new public spaces in Yuba, Fresno, Madera and Kern counties are being touted as the largest expansion of the state parks system in decades. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessClimate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespokeApril 28, 2026The spate of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by man-made climate change that have plagued vast swaths of the country in recent years is changing the housing industry.
Sacramento RegionElon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's futureApril 28, 2026Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of AI.
EducationAfter a deadly shooting, Natomas Unified wants police back on campus, but the community is unsureApril 28, 2026 | Riley PalmerNew conversations around school safety have started after a high school student was shot on April 10. Natomas Unified School District wants to bring police on campus after they were removed, but the community isn’t so sure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionNew delay in Sacramento County vote on controversial Natomas housing projectApril 27, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento County supervisors are set to vote on a controversial plan to build nearly 9,400 homes near Natomas. City officials warn it violates a nature preservation agreement. Supporters say it’s needed to address the housing crisis.
