JazzSacramento native Dawn Silva chronicles funk career in new memoirJune 28, 2023 | Chris CampbellFunk vocalist Dawn Silva joined CapRadio’s Chris Campbell to talk about her newly-released autobiography and career in the funk music industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessSacramento expands illegal cannabis grow laws to target vacant lots, commercial buildingsJune 28, 2023 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council approved changes to a cannabis policy in an effort to reduce illegal grows in vacant lots and commercial buildings.
Health CareCalifornia deemed a ‘surge state’ for abortions post-RoeJune 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeCalifornia is performing almost 500 more abortions per month than in the months before the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Researchers hypothesize the increase could be people coming to the state, plus increased abortion access for Californians.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe organizations create a plan to better handle peak season crowdsJune 27, 2023 | Manola SecairaLocal groups say early pandemic visitors highlighted issues like litter, congestion and rising housing costs.
EnvironmentSacramento set to see triple-digit heat later this weekJune 26, 2023 | Mike HagertyMeteorologists with the National Weather Service say the region will see its first 100-degree day on Friday. Officials also warn of “major heat risk” this weekend.
JazzSongwriter, record producer Robert Glasper looks to the future of musicJune 26, 2023 | Chris CampbellRobert Glasper will perform at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa this July, but once that’s over, he has more plans cooking on the backburner. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGoogle shows you ads for anti-abortion centers when you search for clinics near youJune 26, 2023A new report finds Google makes millions of dollars in ad buys from anti-abortion "pregnancy centers" that aim to divert women who are seeking abortion care.
Health CareMalpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizonJune 25, 2023Physicians and attorneys say it’s a question of when — not if — a pregnant person dies from lack of care in a state with an abortion ban.
Health CareA year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there's chaos and confusionJune 24, 2023With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
Arts and LifestyleSaying goodbye to Kennedy Gallery: ‘Jewel of Midtown’ set to close June 30June 23, 2023 | Janelle SalangaA brief history of the 17-year-old Lavender Heights gallery, which has featured thousands of artists from marginalized communities and opened its doors to supporting Sacramentans at large.
