Pauline Bartolone
News and Features Editor
Pauline’s been a journalist for more than 15 years, during which she was Capital Public Radio’s healthcare reporter from 2011-2015. Her work has aired frequently on National Public Radio, and her byline has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, CNN.com, Washingtonpost.com, and Scientific American.
Pauline’s been awarded multiple regional Edward R. Murrow awards, national recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists and a first-place prize from the Association of Health Care Journalists.
For the better part of a decade, Pauline freelanced from Latin America. Her reporting on melting glaciers in the Ecuadorian Andes was part of a George Polk award-winning radio series in 2006.
When she’s not producing stories, Pauline’s getting crafty; glass mosaics, knitting and soap-making are just a few obsessions. And she loves learning the Brazilian martial art of capoeira.
Pauline has a master's degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley.
Number Of 'Significantly Disengaged' Kids At Sacramento Public Schools Has Skyrocketed During The Pandemic
February 15, 2021
Before the pandemic closed schools, only a few dozen kids at Sacramento City Unified schools missed three days a week of school or more. Now, that number is almost a thousand.
How The Sacramento Zoo Is Working To Keep Animals Free Of COVID-19
January 14, 2021
In light of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo testing positive for COVID-19, Sacramento zookeepers say they haven’t had to deal with a case. When it comes to safety, rules that apply to humans, mostly apply to animals, they say.
Stay-At-Home Orders Extended In San Joaquin Valley, Southern California As COVID-19 Cases 'Stretch' Hospitals
December 29, 2020
Regional stay at home orders have been extended for the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions as health facilities statewide have seen a 35.1% increase in ICU admissions over the last two weeks, state health officials said Tuesday.
Massive COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Begins at California Nursing Homes
December 28, 2020
Pharmacists and other health care workers are setting up vaccination clinics at nursing homes across California today to inoculate residents and their caregivers against the novel coronavirus.
Sacramento Holiday Charity Guide 2020: How COVID-19 Has Changed Needs This Year
December 18, 2020
Wondering where to send your charitable donations this year? The pandemic has created a lot of need this year, and direct service organizations new and old are rolling with the punches. Here’s your guide to making a difference with your dollars.
Fewer Kindergartners Could Signal Big Educational, Financial Troubles For Sacramento City Schools
December 9, 2020
In what appears to be a national phenomenon, hundreds of fewer kindergartners are enrolled in Sacramento City Unified schools this year. That has school district officials concerned about growing achievement gaps and future finances.
High Rates of COVID Among Pacific Islanders Spur Community Solutions
November 18, 2020
Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians have the highest rates of COVID-19 in Sacramento County and statewide. But members of the community are stepping up to bring those infections down.
How Soon Will California Election Results Be Released? Depends On Your County
November 2, 2020
While Sacramento County plans four updates on election night, other counties are planning for just one update.
What Do Meadowview Voters Want From Their Next Elected Officials?
November 2, 2020
During two CapRadio listening sessions with more than a dozen members of the South Sacramento neighborhood, residents expressed their desire for honesty, equity and opportunity from their representatives this election season and beyond.
Sacramento Area School Districts All Taking Different Paths To Reopening
October 23, 2020
School districts in the Sacramento area are in the process of planning how and when to reopen for in-person instruction. There’s wide variation in their plans so far.