Race and EquityCalifornia reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racismMay 3, 2023The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It may vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s snowpack is double the average for May, survey findsMay 2, 2023 | Manola SecairaFor the final statewide snowpack survey of the year, researchers at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe recorded a snow depth of nearly 5 feet.
For Kings fans, pride in Sacramento is inextricable from pride in their teamMay 2, 2023 | Janelle SalangaFans reflect on the Kings’ playoff run and look to future years, calling this year “just the beginning.”
One woman’s complicated, costly quest to live in a tiny home on wheelsMay 1, 2023 | Chris NicholsMost communities prohibit tiny homes on wheels unless they’re parked in designated lots or campgrounds or connected to municipal utilities, which can cost owners tens of thousands of dollars.
EnvironmentSheep are grazing at Sacramento parks again. Here’s whyMay 1, 2023 | Kristin LamAfter all the rain this winter, the city park maintenance manager said the sheep in the grazing program have an abundance of weeds to eat.
Food and SustainabilityFrank Fat’s Restaurant is a Sacramento institution serving up Asian American cuisineMay 1, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe business, opened by a Chinese immigrant 80 years ago, has made its mark on the state Capitol, as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kings lost to the Warriors — but the playoff ride was ‘fantastic’ for SacramentoApril 30, 2023 | Claire MorganCowbell clangs and cheers of “Sac-ra-men-to” rang out throughout the game at a deafening volume, even when it became clear the Kings wouldn’t proceed to the next round of the playoffs.
Health CareCalifornia is not collecting enough data about LGBTQ+ health, audit findsApril 28, 2023 | Kate WolffeAdvocates and activists say not collecting this data makes LGBTQ+ health issues invisible and undermines the opportunity to humanize patients and conduct specific health interventions.
Mid Pacific | Episode 5From Boba to Dosa WafflesApril 27, 2023How does our relationship to food shape our Asian American identity? And how does our identity influence the food we make? Sarah takes on food appropriation and the issues that comes with “ownership” of certain foods. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Manteca to join growing list of California cities with poet laureateApril 27, 2023 | Steve MilneThe city of Manteca is looking for its first poet laureate after accepting a three-year, $15,000 grant.
