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The COVID pandemic changed everything: work, school, entertainment, even the social fabric that binds us. How do come back? Former Sacramento news anchor Cristina Mendonsa joins a team of journalists traveling across the nation and world to see how people are surviving, coming back, and planning for a brighter future. Join us as we discover what’s been lost and learned in the age of COVID.

Examine the continued fight against sex trafficking in Cambodia through the extraordinary life story of Reaksmey, a powerful woman fighting for freedom, justice, and love.

Discover how Sacramento’s own Royal Chicano Air Force used art, poetry, and music to advance the cause of social justice and how these artists’ indelible legacy continues today.

Take a year-long journey with former Sacramento news anchor Marianne McClary through the natural colors of the Golden State – from the mustards of winter to the sunflowers of summer, and the yellow, orange, and red leaves of autumn that paint the Sierra Nevada a special kind of gold.

Experience an incredible story of environmental change in the Northern Sacramento Valley as robust bird populations and salmons runs are revitalized.

Discover the little-known story of a Caribbean boy born into slavery who became a celebrated 18th-century composer, violinist, conductor, and friend to French royalty.

Trace the growth of the Auburn Symphony from 2012 to 2020, with Peter Jaffe leading the symphony as music director and conductor.

When it comes to skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest. At one time, it was primarily diagnosed in adults over the age of 50. Today, doctors are seeing an increase in younger people, particularly women, who are facing success with new treatments. See how immunotherapy drugs have made surviving late stages of the disease much more possible. Episode sponsored by UC Davis Health.

Chronicle the notorious Camp Fire, from the day it struck to its aftermath two years later in the town of Paradise. Examine the after-effects of the fire, as residents and community leaders recount their initial reactions to the fire, the shock of displacement and loss, and their resilience in rebuilding this close-knit community.

Chronicle the previously untold stories of Japanese Americans who self-evacuated from the West Coast in the wake of forced incarceration during World War II.

Examine the controversial shooting of 13-year-old Latino Andy Lopez by a Sonoma County deputy sheriff, the police investigation that followed, and the community’s efforts for historic reform of the sheriff’s office.

Explore the historical and ongoing struggle for equality and dignity in Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ communities through regional perspectives and events. Meet local trailblazers and discover the historic events that led to the creation of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center.