State GovernmentCalifornia vs. Florida: What you need to know before the Newsom-DeSantis debateNovember 29, 2023What to know about COVID, homelessness and more before watching Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis debate on Fox.
State GovernmentMany rural California communities are desperate for school construction money. Will a new bond measure offer enough help?November 29, 2023Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.
Oakland is getting a new minor league team — the Oakland B'sNovember 28, 2023Oakland is getting a new minor league baseball team, the Oakland B's. The expansion independent club announced plans Tuesday to begin play in the Pioneer League come May of 2024, with its first home games set for July at Laney College.
EducationCalifornia faces big challenges to implement new math guidelinesNovember 28, 2023After a contentious process to revise and approve the state's math framework, California policymakers must now figure out how to implement the new recommendations.
Arts and LifestyleFind your next favorite read with NPR's Books We LoveNovember 27, 2023NPR’s Books We Love has returned with hundreds of recommendations and a way to find just the one that’s just right for you. Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s “Book of the Day” podcast, breaks down how to use it and shares his top picks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSites Reservoir project finally gets green light, construction expected to begin in 2024November 24, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezLast week, California officials greenlit construction on the Sites Reservoir project, which would store excess surface water to release during drier years ahead. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Classical'Maestro' chronicles the brilliant Bernstein — and his disorderly conductNovember 22, 2023Actors Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan give warm, deeply sympathetic performances as wide-ranging musician Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre Cohn, in a biopic directed by Cooper.
Organizers say Run to Feed the Hungry will continue in-person despite bomb threatNovember 22, 2023 | Chris HaganSacramento Police announced Monday that they have received an email Nov. 13. containing a bomb threat referencing the annual race through East Sacramento. Organizers say police will have an “increased presence” at the Thanksgiving Day event.
Environment'It feels like I'm not crazy.' Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key mapNovember 20, 2023The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
State GovernmentDemonstrators calling for cease-fire in Gaza disrupt California Democratic convention in SacramentoNovember 19, 2023 | Nicole NixonThe party canceled Saturday evening events in downtown Sacramento after hundreds of demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza entered the convention hall and closed down two surrounding streets for several hours.