Sally Longenecker

2 weeks ago | capradio.org | Sally Longenecker |Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento has a ton of epic murals. The city’s Wide Open Walls festival, which began in 2017, brought artists including the famous Shepard Fairy, to create works like the towering Johnny Cash mural. The event featured walking tours of neighborhoods and events that celebrated local artists. Today, the picture is much different. The city is not actively engaging in any mural projects, according to Donald Gensler, the city’s Art in Public Places Manager.

2 months ago | capradio.org | Sally Longenecker |Vicki Gonzalez

A winter storm bringing rain, snow and high winds begins today and is expected to last through Tuesday morning. Travel in the Sierra is highly discouraged during the first wave of the storm through Thursday night, as delays, chain controls and road closures are likely, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento. The heaviest rain and snowfall is expected today and tomorrow, with snow levels coming down to 2,000 feet Thursday, the NWS website states.

2 months ago | capradio.org | Sarit Laschinsky |Chris Nichols |Sally Longenecker

An attorney for CapRadio’s former general manager Jun Reina is denying that his client stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the NPR member station, as alleged by CapRadio in a civil lawsuit filed in December. The station is seeking at least $900,000 in damages from Reina.

2 months ago | capradio.org | Sally Longenecker |Vicki Gonzalez |Sarit Laschinsky

When talking about climate change, sea level rise is often brought up as one of the devastating consequences. Melting glaciers and emaciated polar bears have become infamous images over the decades, symbolizing the effects of global warming. But ice can also tell a story - by looking at its past, it might be possible to predict climate impacts in the future. Now, a new local documentary is looking at Greenland, the largest island in the world.

Jun 11, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam |Sally Longenecker

The San Joaquin County Grand Jury on Tuesday released a report urging Stockton officials to stop supporting a website accused of creating a hostile work environment at City Hall. Stockton City Council members have also released confidential information from closed meetings, the jury alleged, violating the state Brown Act and further hurting trust in local government. John Kimbrough serves as the foreperson of the jury, which has 14 people on the roster.