
Hunter Sowards
News Anchor and Reporter at KOVR-TV (Sacramento, CA)
Reporter at KMAX-TV (West Sacramento, CA)
• CBS13 anchor/reporter • Just a small town Texas girl chasing the best California sunsets • Story idea? email: [email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Hunter Sowards
CITRUS HEIGHTS — A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded. Riley Goode, a teacher at Sylvan Middle School in Citrus Heights, is currently in second place and needs your help to make it to the next round of the competition. You can help her win by voting for her here. Here are a few of the things one of her students had to say.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Hunter Sowards
DAVIS — Across the country, federal money funding various research projects is getting slashed by the Trump administration. Last week, the University of California president announced a system-wide hiring freeze in response to the uncertain future. Now, a UC Davis psychology professor is speaking out in hopes of saving his research grants from being targeted.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Hunter Sowards |Irene Gonzalez
New York Times Film Critic speaks about her new book about Joan Didion SACRAMENTO – An extraordinary woman with deep Sacramento roots is being celebrated in a new book. "I think she's undefinable, kind of by design. She's just a very brilliant writer in different mediums," said New York Times Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson. Wilkinson is the author of "We Tell Ourselves Stories". The book and title pay tribute to acclaimed writer and Sacramento native Joan Didion.
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1 month ago |
krdo.com | Hunter Sowards
By Hunter SowardsClick here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — DAVIS – Fears over funding cuts at the Department of Education are felt in school districts across the country. The downsizing of the Department of Education is sparking protests nationwide and in Sacramento. Local teachers say confusion is fueling fear. “A lot of trouble, it’s a very scary time with the possibility of losing assets,” a teacher said.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Hunter Sowards
DAVIS – Fears over funding cuts at the Department of Education are felt in school districts across the country. The downsizing of the Department of Education is sparking protests nationwide and in Sacramento. Local teachers say confusion is fueling fear. "A lot of trouble, it's a very scary time with the possibility of losing assets," a teacher said. UC Davis education policy professor Kevin Gee says these federal dollars are used to help the most vulnerable.
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