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As many as 1,700 Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Sacramento before the end of the year. Resettlement agencies say they'll need help to acclimate once they arrive.

Race and Equity

CapRadio Welcomes Code Switch, Life Kit And Throughline To Broadcast Schedule

August 25, 2021 | Ben Adler

The three popular NPR podcasts highlight a new CapRadio News program lineup that also includes an expanded Sunday afternoon Storytelling Block.

Health Care

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Have High Vaccination Rates. But What’s Behind Those Numbers?

August 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans currently have some of the highest vaccination rates in Sacramento, according to county data. But organizers fear those numbers may be overinflated.

State Government

Could Latino Voters Make The Difference In Whether Newsom Survives California’s Recall Election?

August 15, 2021

Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 39% of the population, and a growing share of the electorate at about 28% of registered voters.

Race and Equity

Sacramento Region, California Show Increased Diversity In 2020 Census Results

August 13, 2021 | Janelle Salanga

While California showed an increase in Latino and Asian populations along with a decrease in white and Black residents, researchers say additional information can better clarify and contextualize demographic changes and their effects.

Race and Equity

The Paycheck Protection Program Was Meant To Help Places Of Worship In Need. In Sacramento, It Mostly Helped Ones In White Neighborhoods.

August 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Religious institutions in Sacramento’s white neighborhoods received nearly three times as much money from the Paycheck Protection Program as those in non-white neighborhoods, a CapRadio investigation found.

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