Nov 23rd, 2009 · One of the busiest passenger rail trains in the nation is getting a new engine — a greener engine. In California, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, which runs between San Jose and Sacramento, is starting to use a cleaner-burning diesel engine. The new technology cuts harmful emissions in half.
Nov 1st, 2009 · One school nurse in Sacramento, Calif., is at the center of the H1N1 swine flu epidemic, dabbing the noses of sick kids and comforting panicked parents as they push for vaccine, information and support.
Jul 26th, 2009 · Three months ago the mayor of Sacramento shut down a massive tent city that had grown on the outskirts of the California capital. Now there are some people placed in long-term housing, but no short-term solutions beyond overcrowded shelters. Meanwhile, tent cities still exist, hidden away from authorities. Ben Adler of Capital Public Radio has the story.
Jul 24th, 2009 · This is the third Friday in July on which California State workers have been mandatorily furloughed because of the fiscal crisis. Renee Chiea, who works for the Department of Managed Healthcare in Sacramento, discusses how the pay cut is affecting her life.
Jul 20th, 2009 · Two teenage girls from California are trying to organize a statewide get-together for daughters of troops who have gone to war. Moranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin have put up videos on YouTube and appealed for help from the National Guard in Sacramento.
Jul 2nd, 2009 · Hundreds of Sacramento's homeless demonstrated Wednesday, asking city officials to provide them with a safe place to camp. In recent months, a tent city and a city shelter have closed. Given the state of California's economy, help may not be on the way.
Jul 2nd, 2009 · In Sacramento, hundreds of homeless demonstrate in hopes of securing land to sleep on. In recent months a tent city and a city shelter have closed. With laws that prohibit sleeping in public places, these individuals say it is now illegal for them to exist.
Jun 13th, 2009 · Budget strapped counties around the country are looking for ways to save money. Some in Northern California are eliminating health benefits for thousands of undocumented immigrants. But critics warn this is a shortsighted policy that carries a public health threat and burdens already-struggling community clinics and emergency rooms. From Capitol Public Radio in Sacramento, Kelley Weiss reports.