EnvironmentSacramento could see more mosquitoes this spring after onslaught of wet weatherApril 19, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezAfter an especially wet winter, Sacramentans may see more mosquito activity this year. Here’s what we know about the mosquito forecast and how you can help curb an influx of the insects. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhy fentanyl bills are stalling in the California LegislatureApril 18, 2023 | Nicole NixonNearly 6,000 Californians died from fentanyl overdose in 2021, but some Democratic lawmakers are hesitant to raise criminal penalties and repeat policies of the war on drugs.
EnvironmentProposed California bill aims to boost air monitoring near petroleum refineriesApril 18, 2023 | Manola SecairaAdvocates of the bill say current monitoring is inconsistent and data collected isn’t always easily accessible to the public.
Health CareCalls for Senator Feinstein to resign raise ‘difficult’ questions about aging. Here’s how to have that conversation with loved ones.April 18, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezCapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with a Sacramento gerontologist who broke down how to navigate conversations around aging with loved ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessDowntown Sacramento Starbucks is the 300th store in the nation to unionizeApril 17, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe Starbucks at 7th & K, located in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, is the first in the region to win its union election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘A dream come true’: Sacramento Kings fans celebrate as playoff series continuesApril 17, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezIt’s been 16 years since the Sacramento Kings made it to the NBA playoffs and fans are bursting with excitement — and emotion — about their team finally making it this far. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe rate of older Californians dying of malnutrition has acceleratedApril 16, 2023Californians 85 and older are especially susceptible to malnutrition. They accounted for almost three in five malnutrition deaths in the state last year.
Photos: Fans celebrate as Kings host (and win!) first playoff game since 2006April 15, 2023 | Andrew NixonThe Sacramento Kings won their first playoff game since 2006 on Saturday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 126-123. The game officially ended the Kings' 16-year playoff drought, the longest in NBA history.
Downtown Sacramento businesses see boost as Kings approach playoffsApril 14, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe Sacramento Kings will face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center this weekend. Vice President and CEO of Visit Sacramento Mike Testa explained how the team’s success has impacted business in the city.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe reaches clarity not seen since the 1980sApril 13, 2023 | Mike HagertyA rise in zooplankton, which eat algae and other sediment, led to a 10-foot increase in clarity over the past year. But researchers say it's unlikely to last.
