BusinessCalifornia allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happyAugust 13, 2023In a 3-1 vote, California's transportation regulator allows self-driving car companies to expand their programs in the state — despite opposition from police and fire departments.
EnvironmentThe Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watchAugust 12, 2023The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento animal shelter waives pet adoption fees, offers veterinarian vouchersAugust 11, 2023 | Kristin LamThe City of Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter will also fix, vaccinate and microchip adopted animals for free through Sunday, Aug. 13.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento Bee’s Benjy Egel collects regional restaurant favorites in forthcoming cookbookAugust 11, 2023 | Kate WolffeEgel spills the beans about his forthcoming collection of recipes submitted by Sacramento’s top chefs and what it’s like to be a food and drink reporter in the Farm-to-Fork Capital. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationGoodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmetAugust 11, 2023California school lunches are free for all students. Now, fueled by an influx of funding, the focus is on freshly made, healthy meals.
JazzNanny Assis seizes the moment in collaborative new releaseAugust 10, 2023 | Gary G. VercelliBrazilian jazz savant Nanny Assis recently released a new album called “Rovanio.” On it, he collaborates with twenty guest artists showcasing a variety of musical styles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento could be home to the nation’s biggest electric truck charging depotAugust 10, 2023 | Kristin LamThe public station will be geared toward commercial trucks driving through the Interstate 5 corridor and could open in 2025.
Sacramento Republic sign 13-year-old from Woodland, youngest pro soccer player in the USAugust 9, 2023Da’vian Kimbrough, who joined the Sacramento Republic’s youth academy in 2021, is eligible to make his professional debut on Saturday.
Arts and LifestyleBlack and Brown students are enriched by culturally reflective arts education. But can Sacramento County provide it?August 9, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe incremental loss of arts education since the 1980s has impacted communities of color. With new arts education funding in the state budget, advocates say the conversation should encompass culturally reflective programming. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor pushes back after District Attorney threatens legal action over encampment enforcementAugust 8, 2023 | Kristin Lam | Kate WolffeSacramento County DA Thien Ho sent a letter Monday to city leaders, threatening legal action if they don’t address the “public nuisance” of homeless encampments. Mayor Darrell Steinberg pushed back, urging the DA to bolster and expand services.
