EnvironmentNew Sac State study will research air quality, health in underserved neighborhoodsAugust 15, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezUnderserved Sacramento-area neighborhoods are the focus of a Sac State project researching the link between air quality and health.
ClassicalTrebinje locals bring their appreciation to the Music and More SummerFestAugust 15, 2023 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio’s Midday Classical Host and Pianist Jennifer Reason is touring the Dalmation Coast as part of the “Music & More SummerFest.” She writes to us from Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina about the city’s rich cultural heritage.
EnvironmentCalifornia aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats upAugust 15, 2023California’s only native sunfish, Sacramento perch, was once so abundant it was a regular staple in San Francisco’s markets. But its numbers declined with the introduction of non-native fish in the early 20th century.
EnvironmentHeat advisory issued for Sacramento region through ThursdayAugust 14, 2023 | Steve MilneMeteorologists with the National Weather Service say Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be hottest, with forecasted 104-degree temperatures.
How California is responding to Maui’s deadly wildfireAugust 14, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezGov. Newsom deployed California Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces to aid in the recovery of a deadly wildfire in Maui which has killed more than 90 people. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s plan to reduce vehicle emissions kicks in for trucks as early as 2024August 14, 2023 | Manola SecairaIt’s one piece of the state’s commitment to cutting emissions, starting with a sector responsible for the majority of air pollution in California.
EnvironmentA new gray wolf pack is found 200 miles south of California's nearest-known packAugust 14, 2023Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California.
Health CareThat summer flu? It’s probably COVIDAugust 14, 2023 | Janelle SalangaPublic health experts and doctors share more you need to know about getting COVID-19, where to find tests in the Sacramento area, the state of the virus right now and more.
Health CareSacramento’s ‘On Broadway’ promises affordable housing, homes for people struggling with mental illnessAugust 14, 2023 | Chris NicholsOne quarter of the community’s 140 apartments will be reserved for people with mental illness who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
EnvironmentAfter decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming trueAugust 13, 2023The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.