Adhiti Bandlamudi
NPR Kroc Fellow
.jpg&width=480 "Imran Naseem left Pakistan for the United States in 2000, when he was 17 years old. After owning and managing a Mel's Diner Franchise in Sacramento, he struck out on his own and started a restaurant, Halal Fried Chicken.")
Sacramento Muslims — And Many Others — Flock To This Fried Chicken Spot During Ramadan
June 14, 2018
Many Muslim-Americans struggle to keep their commitment to eating halal — especially if they want to indulge on a burger from McDonalds. Enter Halal Fried Chicken: a Sacramento man’s answer to breaking fast and still staying true to the Muslim faith.
A New Approach To Racial Trauma: Black Residents Build Safe Spaces In Wake Of Stephon Clark’s Death
June 11, 2018
Black community leaders will soon fan out across the Sacramento area to lead emotional emancipation circles. They say the talk groups provide a much-needed space to process racism, violence and other trauma dating back generations.
Sacramento Is Ditching Polling Places For ‘Voter Centers.’ Will People Be Confused?
June 5, 2018
Sacramento County is switching to a “voter center” model for today’s election, but some people are concerned the change may confuse voters.
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Muslims Continue Iftar Tradition At California State Capitol
May 22, 2018
For the past 14 years, Muslims have gathered at the California State Capitol for one day during Ramadan to break their day-long fast. Monday night, the community celebrated the 15th year of this tradition.
.jpg&width=480 "House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, joined from left by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.")
Congressional Farm Bill Fails In The House, And Californians Have Mixed Feelings About It
May 18, 2018
The House of Representatives rejected the 2018 farm bill, which included many benefits for rural farmers, but made serious cuts to food assistance programs. More than 4 million Californians rely on these programs to buy groceries.
.jpg&width=480 "Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, left, talks with Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley, after the Assembly unanimously passed Chiu's rape kit bill Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.")
Two California Bills Attempt To Tackle Untested Rape Kit Backlog
May 16, 2018
One bill would count and track untested kits. The other would require mandatory testing. Lawmakers are asking for $1-2 million dollars in funding for each bill.
.jpg&width=480 "The UC Davis Medical Center was a site of local UC employees on strike as part of a system-wide action.")
University Of California Workers Start 3-Day Strike Over Pay
May 7, 2018
Thousands of custodians, security guards, gardeners and other service workers at University of California campuses started a three-day strike Monday to address pay inequalities and demand higher wages.
The Fortnite Craze Might Be Here To Stay
May 5, 2018
Since its debut last summer, Fortnite has had over 150 million downloads worldwide. When the mobile version was launched in early April, revenues tripled in one day.
.jpg&width=480 "Activists outside the District Attorney's office protesting the shooting of Stephon Clark.")
DA Drops Charges Against One Stephon Clark Demonstrator, But Still Pursuing Case Against Second
May 2, 2018
Melisa Price and Ebony Harper were arrested on April 12 on charges for “remaining present at a place of a riot” and resisting arrest. They're the only two activists facing charges for demonstrating during Clark protests since his fatal shooting.
.jpg&width=480 "Authorities huddle outside a home searched in connection with the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Citrus Heights, Calif.")
Golden State Killer Transfixes Cold Case Junkies
April 25, 2018
While investigators were looking into the case, people outside law enforcement were also trying to solve it.