News Archive

Listening habits are changing, so we're revamping CapRadio's weekday news schedule

April 30, 2022 | Ben Adler

As the pandemic and on-demand listening continue to affect our daily lives, we're changing our schedule to better reflect those new routines and needs by making sure CapRadio has the latest live information all day long.

State Government

Standard or daylight saving time? California changes its plans again after Congressional resolution.

April 29, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

After the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to allow year-round daylight saving time, a California state lawmaker changed his strategy in hopes of ending biannual clock changes for good.

South Sacramento tiny home village for homeless residents delayed after neighborhood opposition

April 29, 2022 | Chris Nichols

Opponents said they were concerned the project would be a magnet for more drug use, thefts and vandalism in the neighborhood. The delay means it won’t open until the end of November at the earliest, officials said.

Environment

Interview: California condors to soon fly over ancestral Yurok lands after becoming nearly extinct

April 29, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez

California condors will soon be flying over Humboldt County over ancestral Yurok lands for the first time in over 100 years. The tribe has been raising four birds for nearly 15 years.

California coronavirus updates: BART reinstates a mask mandate for passengers

April 29, 2022

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District has temporarily roasted a mask mandate for riders on the rail system a week after it was dropped, according to the Associated Press.

Environment

California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling

April 29, 2022

California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry.

Race and Equity

Twin Rivers school teacher not fired after district questioned his use of basketball move on student

April 28, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

Teacher Jordan McGowan says he was put on leave two days after he played a one-on-one game with a Black student who asked to skip detention to attend basketball tryouts.

University of California will waive tuition and fees for many Native American students

April 28, 2022

The University of California system will waive tuition and fees beginning in fall 2022 for Native American students who are state residents and members of federally recognized tribes.

A Sacramento region family’s personal journey navigating the war in Ukraine

April 28, 2022 | Pauline Bartolone

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Dina Samodarov started a quest to get her nephew out of the war zone. Her father threw himself right into it.

Health Care

Interview: What wastewater samples tell us about COVID-19 spread in Sacramento

April 26, 2022 | Randol White

The general manager at Regional San, the wastewater agency for more than 1.5 million people in Sacramento County, says COVID-19 levels in wastewater has increased in recent weeks, but still far below the winter omicron surge.