Sacramento City School District Bond Rating Drops Amid Budget CrisisJanuary 31, 2019 | Nick MillerRating agency Standard and Poor’s dropped the district's general obligation bond rating to “BBB,” which the district wrote in a statement is “the lowest investment bond rating.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: California Utility Regulators Hear Public Protest Over PG&EJanuary 31, 2019 | Andrew Nixon | Nadine SebaiDemonstrators advocated for fire victims and public ownership of utilities at the California Public Utilities Commission meeting in Sacramento on Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Classic Irish Play ‘Juno And The Paycock’ Worth Seeking Out At California StageJanuary 31, 2019 | Jeff HudsonThe performance continues through February 17.
Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia Could Insure Many More People — But It Will Come At A PriceJanuary 31, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaState lawmakers received a first look Friday at the costs tied to an ambitious plan to provide health insurance for more California residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate GoalsJanuary 31, 2019PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.
Storms Bring California's Sierra Snowpack To NormalJanuary 31, 2019(AP) — January storms raised the vital Sierra Nevada snowpack to normal for this time of year, an important development for California's water supply, state officials said Thursday after the second survey of the winter.
Arts and LifestyleArt In Sacramento: Tavarus Blackmon Embraces Playful, Vibrant Images To Explore Gun Violence, Black IdentityJanuary 31, 2019 | Nick MillerThe opening reception of Blackmon’s “Exquisite Diversion” is 6-9 p.m. Feb. 1 at Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S Street. It’s part of a double show with “The Amazing Black-Man,” artist Kumasi Barnett’s interpretation of the Marvel Comics' character. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: A Night On The Sacramento Point-In-Time Homeless CountJanuary 31, 2019 | Steve Milne | Andrew NixonThousands of volunteers are counting the homeless population in Sacramento County this week. The count will help local agencies get funding for homeless services, but some people without shelter aren't optimistic.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento ‘Dream Variations Concert’ Honors The African-American ExperienceJanuary 31, 2019 | Bert JohnsonPoetry, choral music and the Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra highlight the ‘Dream Variations Concert’ this Saturday at Hiram Johnson High School. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Council Members, Volunteers Hit Streets To Count The HomelessJanuary 30, 2019 | Rich IbarraCity Councilman Paul Canepa said the homeless count is important in securing government funding to provide more services and shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
