Housing and HomelessnessRock the Block tackles 20 projects in underserved Oak Park neighborhoodMay 9, 2024Over a dozen homes in Oak Park were repaired by 400 community volunteers during Habitat For Humanity of Greater Sacramento's seventh annual Rock the Block event last week.
EducationSacramento City Unified to start next 2 school years early to avoid nearly $40M state fineMay 8, 2024 | Srishti Prabha | Chris HaganSCUSD was fined $39.8 million for missing eight school days during the 2022 teachers strike. The state Board of Education granted a waiver after the district agreed to add 16 days over the next two years.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State changes investment policies, says pro-Palestinian demonstrators ‘will be ending’ encampmentMay 8, 2024 | Tony Rodriguez | Claire MorganA group of pro-Palestinian protesters have been camping in the Sac State quad since April 29 to protest the war in Gaza and to prevent the university from financially supporting organizations that do business with Israel.
State GovernmentNewsom wants California state employees back in the office. New ruling makes it harder to objectMay 8, 2024The Newsom administration wants state employees in the office at least twice a week. Many civil servants prefer working from home, and their unions are fighting to protect generous telework policies.
Sacramento RegionCity says Camp Resolution can continue operation, will hold off on terminating leaseMay 3, 2024 | Kristin LamIn a letter, Sacramento city officials said the self-governed homeless encampment could stay “if various conditions are met,” including limiting where people can live in their vehicles due to contaminated soil.
Sacramento RegionDon’t put your umbrellas away yet: Late spring storm brings rain, snow to Northern CaliforniaMay 3, 2024Sacramento could see a half to 1 inch of rain, while 4-8 inches of snow could fall at higher elevations in the Sierra Saturday. Forecasters expect dry weather to return by Sunday.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: Cool weather continued in March, AprilMay 3, 2024 | Manola SecairaWeather-wise, things have been pretty chill — no pun intended. Cooler temperatures and precipitation have put us in a better spot ahead of wildfire season.
Sacramento RegionPro-Palestine encampment at Sac State permitted to stay through May 8, university saysMay 2, 2024 | Claire Morgan | Tony Rodriguez | Chris HaganThe group is led by Students for Justice in Palestine at Sac State, and demonstrators are asking for the university to divest from companies that do business with Israel.
Sacramento RegionCity of Sacramento releases budget plan to close deficit with cuts, fee increasesMay 2, 2024 | Kristin LamTo close the $66 million deficit, City Manager Howard Chan is proposing increasing parking and sports field fees, as well as cutting funding for some services.
Housing and HomelessnessHealth fair for unhoused Sacramentans offers direct link to health, housing servicesMay 1, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe event offered everything from free STI screenings to blood pressure checks and vaccinations. It also provided health services for pets of unhoused Sacramentans.