Rep. Doris Matsui has been in Congress for 20 years, a seat she and her late husband Robert T. Matsui have held for nearly half a century. For the first time, Congresswoman Matsui will be facing a challenger who is also an elected official - Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang. CapRadio Reporter Tony Rodriguez joins us with his reporting on the campaign launch and the response it’s already receiving.

CrockerCon Don’t be surprised this weekend if you see some interesting and bright characters walking around downtown … emphasis on characters. For more than 10 years, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento has hosted a free family event that celebrates comics, cartoons and pop culture. In addition to a cosplay contest, participants can also meet artists and creators and learn some tricks of the trade. Eben Burgon is the public program coordinator for the Crocker Art Museum. He’s also an artist and the founder of CrockerCon, which is scheduled this Sunday. He’s joined by Kyrun Silva, founder of Taurus Comics and editor in chief at 4th Wall Productions, to preview this weekend’s event.

For over a decade, a statewide initiative has been working to digitally preserve the stories and artifacts of California’s history. California Revealed works with historical institutions like museums, historical societies and archives to document their collections, and make them available for the public to access. This weekend, California Revealed is partnering with the Center for Sacramento History on a special archival film screening and fundraiser. “Sacramento on Film: Celebrating 15 years of California Revealed” will highlight a century of life in the region, and the screening will be held Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium. California Revealed Director Pamela Vadakan and archivist Kim Hayden from the Center for Sacramento History talk about the upcoming screening, and the importance of preserving history for future generations.