Food and SustainabilityFood insecurity in Sacramento is higher than the U.S. average. Here’s possible solutions.October 8, 2021 | Janelle SalangaA new CapRadio/Valley Vision poll suggests one out of four residents are using food aid, but only 12% rely on food pantries. Look up a pantry near you in Sacramento.
Food and SustainabilityHmong residents connect at Sacramento’s community gardens, but want more city support to grow more foodOctober 6, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanA new survey by CapRadio and Valley Vision Sacramentans of color were most likely to want a community garden, but least likely to be able to access one.
Food and SustainabilitySacramentans of color are most interested in homegrown food but have few resources. These local gardeners want to change things.October 5, 2021 | Manola SecairaGroups such as Planting Justice and Three Sisters Gardens are expanding resources and delivering fresh, local food and produce to communities of color.
Food and SustainabilityMany in the Sacramento region lack access to fresh and local food, CapRadio/Valley Vision poll suggestsOctober 4, 2021 | Nick MillerA new survey released Monday by CapRadio, Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research suggests that food access and systems in the region are not inclusive of all Sacramentans, especially residents of color.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento Restaurants Earn Michelin Guide Honors In Latest GuideSeptember 28, 2021 | Ed FletcherCamden Spit & Larder and Beast & Bounty earned “Plate” awards, while Nixtaco and Yue Huang join Canon and Frank Fat’s with prestigious “Bib Gourmand” honors.
California State Of Mind | Episode 38Can California Continue to Grow the World’s Food Without Reliable Water?September 3, 2021California is known for innovation, but some say more is needed to address its drought-ridden future – especially when it comes to the state’s agriculture industry. California’s Food and Ag Secretary Karen Ross shares some ideas. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessSacramento Dining Icon Randy Paragary DiesAugust 14, 2021Paragrary opened his first Sacramento restaurant, The ParaPow Palace, in 1969. Since then, he started a number of businesses in the city — including Centro Cocina Mexicana, R15, Cafe Bernardo and his namesake Paragary's.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia's New Animal Welfare Law Could Mean The End Of BaconAugust 2, 2021In 2022, the state will begin enforcing a proposition that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves. Only 4% of national hog operations now comply with the new rules.
EnvironmentForever Chemicals: California Unveils Health Goals For Contaminated Drinking WaterJuly 24, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Launch The Nation's Largest Free Student Lunch ProgramJuly 20, 2021When classrooms reopen for the fall term, all of the state's 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family's income.