June 18, 2021 | Janelle Salanga
Though Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, there’s more to it than celebrating. Also, Juneteenth events in the Sacramento, East Bay and San Joaquin regions.
May 6, 2021 | Bert Johnson
Nevada is one of just 13 states where an unpaid ticket can land people in jail. For the fifth legislative session in a row, lawmakers are weighing a bill that would decriminalize minor traffic violations.
March 17, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Asian American and Pacific Islander community members and leaders in Sacramento are no longer remaining silent after the tragic violence that left six Asian women dead, and two others, on Tuesday.
December 29, 2020 | Scott Rodd
Asm. Kevin McCarty says it could be a first step toward state prosecutors handling all officer-involved killings.
December 9, 2020 | Scott Rodd
Police shot Foucha Coner in the face with a projectile during a racial justice protest in Sacramento over the summer. State leaders are calling for reforms to how and when police can use the weapons.
December 2, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
In two reports released by the city auditor, data shows employees of color have a different experience working for the city than their white colleagues — both in terms of discrimination and salary.
November 6, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Sacramento County is taking public comment on how to create alternative response teams for 911 calls involving mentally ill individuals.
October 14, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
Advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom say California should restrict police use of tear gas and rubber bullets during protests after several demonstrators reported being injured or maimed by crowd control tactics this summer.
October 9, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
Assemblywoman Shirley Weber chairs the California Black Legislative Caucus. She spoke with CapRadio's Nicole Nixon about new laws, including a measure to study the impacts of slavery and recommend reparations for African-Americans.
October 1, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon
The COVID-19 pandemic complicated lawmakers’ ability to gather in the state Capitol to pass laws, but it also required a hard pivot to address health and economic response.
