News Archive

Biden’s plan to forgive student loans may be in jeopardy after Supreme Court arguments

February 28, 2023

Justices' skepticism could be bad news for 3.5 million Californians eligible for debt relief.

Environment

This reservoir on the Sacramento River has been planned for decades. What’s taking so long?

February 28, 2023

The Sites Reservoir — a $4.4 billion project to add dams and store more water that’ll be sent south — is still years away from completion. The final environmental report is expected this year.

Noticed a high utility bill recently? Natural gas prices are rising in California.

February 28, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

CapRadio’s Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Severin Borenstein about why gas prices suddenly jumped for residents.

Environment

How planting California natives helps bring back monarch butterflies, and other pollinators

February 28, 2023 | Manola Secaira

In Vallejo, residents hope to restore habitat to an area that once attracted thousands of monarchs each winter.

California coronavirus updates: California is ending its COVID-19 state of emergency order today

February 28, 2023

When California recorded the first U.S. case of COVID-19 more than three years ago, the news was met with fear, confusion and public ire.

Health Care

COVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s changing.

February 28, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate Wolffe

As infections plateau, the state and federal government are lifting the states of emergency for COVID. Here’s what local public health figures say and where you can still find testing, treatment and other resources in the Sacramento area.

California colleges still use remote proctoring despite court decision

February 27, 2023

A federal judge last year found that the room scans performed by some remote proctoring software are unconstitutional. But some California colleges continue to use the software, which is designed to prevent cheating in online exams.

State Government

Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

February 27, 2023 | Kate Wolffe

A growing population of people need in-home care in California. Many people doing that work earn low wages and have few labor protections. A proposed new law could allow in-home health care workers to bargain with the state for better pay and more ri

Business

Sacramento Starbucks stores file to unionize, following broader wave of national organizing

February 27, 2023 | Janelle Salanga

Workers at the two stores — one in midtown and the other in the Downtown Commons area — say they’re hoping unionization will push the company to respond to safety concerns, low pay and understaffing at both locations.

Environment

Blizzard concerns in the Sierra, wind warning in Sacramento area from another powerful storm

February 27, 2023 | Steve Milne

Mountain travel could be extremely dangerous over the coming days as a new storm system hits Northern California, also bringing rain and wind to the Sacramento region. Clearer skies are expected Wednesday.