2017 Labor Day Events And Activities Around The Area

September 1, 2017 | Hilda Toribio Flores

CapRadio has compiled a list of Labor Day events in the Sacramento area.

Heat Wave Spells Trouble For Student Athletes

August 29, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Triple digit temperatures and poor air quality are making it tough for student athletes this week. High school coaches are taking extra precautions to safeguard their health.

Food and Sustainability

Quell The Heat With These Cool Summer Dishes

June 23, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Who wants to cook when it's blazing hot? Cool your taste buds. Throw together a refreshing summer meal with these simple recipes.

Winegrape Growers Taking Extra Measures To Protect Vineyards During Heat Wave

June 22, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

The high temperatures can be a bust or a boon to what goes into the barrel.

Sacramento-Area Events Canceled Due To Heat

June 21, 2017

This week's excessive heat has forced a number of groups to cancel or reschedule events. Here's a roundup of changes reported to Capital Public Radio so far.

USATF Adjusts Meet Schedule Due To Heat

June 21, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

UPDATE 4:50 p.m.: Temperatures in Sacramento are expected to top out at 111 degrees around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The extreme heat has organizers with the USA Track And Field Outdoor Championships rescheduling events at Sac State.

Environment

Plan To Regionalize Western Power Grid Stalls Post-Trump

June 21, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California energy regulators are calling for conservation this week as a precaution against blackouts. Meanwhile, a proposal to pool energy with other Western states—which could help meet spikes in demand—has stalled post-presidential election.

California Under Flex Alert Due To Heat Wave

June 20, 2017 | Randol White

Excessive heat is pushing the power grid to its limits. California power operators hope to avoid rolling outages, and a Flex Alert is one way to do that.

Beat The Heat: Activities To Help You Cool Down During A Heat Wave

June 20, 2017

The record-breaking heat wave makes it necessary to find ways to stay cool. We rounded up some activities that will help you beat the heat.

Heat Wave Prompts Flood Of Phone Calls For AC Repair Services

June 19, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

This heat wave has prompted a flood of phone calls for air conditioning repairs and some customers may be on a long waiting list.