Former UC Davis student charged with fatal stabbings will need a spot at a state hospital, but the system is in crisisAugust 7, 2023 | Kate WolffeA number of confounding factors, including long wait times for state hospitals, could delay rehabilitation for Carlos Dominguez. Victims’ families are still eager for answers and resolution.
Environment'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake TahoeAugust 7, 2023Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.
EnvironmentCalifornia power grid emergencies: What to know about Flex Alerts, other warnings during heat wavesAugust 7, 2023 | Kristin LamCal ISO issues multiple types of emergency notifications to consumers and utilities in an effort to prevent rotating power outages and uncontrolled blackouts.
'Barbie' is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a womanAugust 7, 2023Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.
Health CareWhen temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?August 6, 2023The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.
Health CareRepeating History: California county plugs budget gap with opioid settlement cashAugust 5, 2023State attorneys general vowed that opioid settlement funds — unlike the tobacco settlement of the 1990s — would go toward tackling the underlying crisis.
EnvironmentIf you miss August's blue supermoon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chanceAugust 5, 2023Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.
EnvironmentCooling centers open across Sacramento ahead of forecasted triple-digit heatAugust 5, 2023 | Claire MorganThe National Weather Service is predicting that temperatures could rise above 100 degrees in Sacramento this weekend.
Arts and Lifestyle‘A safe place to express myself’: Luna’s Cafe closes after 40 years in SacramentoAugust 4, 2023 | Paul ConleyLocals say Luna’s Cafe — and the man behind it, Art Luna — have made an inexplicable impact on Sacramento’s arts scene. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s wet winter lowered the risk of big fires, experts sayAugust 4, 2023 | Manola SecairaLast winter’s precipitation brought necessary moisture to a drought-stricken California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
