Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s LGBTQ+ Experience Project to preserve historic context, city sitesDecember 4, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe new project will survey community members “where they are” to map out landmarks and places important to Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community members, using a similar framework to the African American Experience Project.
Health CareSome children on Medi-Cal have to wait weeks, months for mental health care, state audit showsDecember 4, 2023 | Kate WolffeThe audit surveyed hundreds of providers and found many were unable to offer a therapy or psychiatry appointment within state standards, sometimes egregiously so. Auditors say the state could be doing more to enforce wait time guidelines.
ClassicalSubmit your selection for CapRadio's all-request holiday programDecember 4, 2023This holiday season request to hear your favorite seasonal music to be broadcast at 4 pm on Friday, December 22.
Health CareWhat works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much'December 4, 2023One common decongestant, phenylephrine, was found ineffective this fall. Doctors are skeptical about the rest of the over-the-counter cold cures lineup.
Arts and LifestyleCalifornia’s first Black-led conservancy acquires hundreds of acres in Placer CountyDecember 1, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez | Tony RodriguezThe land is located 70 miles northeast of Sacramento and features 650 acres of open space, with lakes and trails the group plans to open to the public. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A local historic site designation could help revitalize a North Sacramento school buildingNovember 30, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaAfter passing through the preservation commission this month, the item is set to be on the City Council’s docket early next year. The building is already listed on the national and state registers as a historic site, but not on the local register.
State GovernmentDebating Ron DeSantis could benefit Gavin Newsom's political ambitionsNovember 30, 2023Two of the nation's most high profile governors will debate Thursday night in Georgia, even though only one of them is actually running for president in 2024.
Health CareAs Alzheimer’s cases grow, Sacramento wants to make communities 'dementia-friendly’November 30, 2023 | Kate WolffeAlzheimer’s deaths have more than doubled in Sacramento County over the past decade. A new initiative by the county’s public health department is aiming to make the region more dementia-friendly while also working to stem the tide. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento’s Kevin McCarty hoping to strike ‘balance’ as chair of Assembly public safety committeeNovember 29, 2023 | Nicole NixonThe Democrat was appointed last week to head the committee, which was criticized by parents for not doing more to penalize fentanyl dealers. He spoke with CapRadio’s Nicole Nixon about his approach to the new role and his bid for mayor of Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleNew Sacramento study recommends ways to improve the city’s entertainment economyNovember 29, 2023 | Kristin LamNighttime economy manager Tina Lee-Vogt says the City Council might be able to vote on recommended changes to city rules in January or February.