State GovernmentBig cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom’s plan to fix California’s budget deficitMay 10, 2024Gavin Newsom proposes a mix of spending cuts and using reserves to balance the state budget. He says that core services will be largely untouched, but some existing programs would be affected.
EnvironmentA huge solar storm is hurtling toward the Earth. Scientists say you should look upMay 10, 2024An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
EducationUC Davis pro-Palestinian encampment continues, demonstrators call for specific changes from chancellorMay 10, 2024 | Sally LongeneckerDozens of tents remain in the middle of the UC Davis quad, with demonstrators asking for the university to divest from companies working with Israel and ending academic programs taking place there.
Sacramento RegionTen years after club’s first game, Sacramento Republic FC still has the city’s heartMay 10, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezOver a decade since its first game, the “Indomitable Club” has become a powerhouse in the USL Championship league and loved by Sacramentans alike. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu pricesMay 10, 2024Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.
State GovernmentCalifornia sets a new flat charge for customers of large investor-owned utilities like PG&EMay 9, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe decision means middle and high-income households will pay a fixed electricity rate of $24 each month, and low-income households will pay either $6 or $12. Usage rates will drop a few cents as a result of the change.
Sacramento RegionCould the Sacramento Children’s Fund cover proposed city budget cuts to youth programs?May 9, 2024 | Kristin LamThe oversight commission for the Sacramento Children’s Fund plans to send the first five-year spending plan to the City Council for approval in July.
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.
State GovernmentCalifornia Supreme Court weighs removing a measure making it harder to raise taxes from the ballotMay 8, 2024The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
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.
EnvironmentNew California bills hope to mitigate health impacts linked to living near oil, gas wellsMay 7, 2024 | Manola SecairaAfter a 2022 law that would have established a buffer between new oil and gas wells and community areas was put on hold, advocates have sought other ways of addressing the issue.
EnvironmentCalifornia reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 yearsMay 7, 2024After massive downpours flooded California’s rivers and packed mountains with snow, the state has reported the first increase in groundwater supplies in four years.
The Sofia launches jazz series — with shows booked through DecemberMay 7, 2024A new jazz series at The Sofia will provide audiences with historical context and musical insights intended to help them connect with the music on a deeper level, Manricks says.
EducationCalifornia could require kids to learn how to manage money. Should voters decide curriculum?May 7, 2024A ballot initiative that would require a personal finance class in high school circumvents the usual process for curriculum changes.
EducationCalifornia colleges agree on how to interpret in-state tuition law for undocumented studentsMay 6, 2024Advocates say many students have been wrongfully denied in-state tuition because of misinformation and different interpretations of the law.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California stormMay 6, 2024A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record in the Sierra Nevada.
Health CareCalifornia is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.May 6, 2024California launched two teletherapy apps as part of the governor’s $500 million foray into health technology with private companies. But the rollout has been so slow that social workers worry youths who need clinical care won’t get referrals.
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.
SpaceAt age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to spaceMay 19, 2024Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."
PoliticsAt Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'May 19, 2024Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.
Middle East crisis — explainedIn Knesset speech, GOP's Elise Stefanik calls for unrestricted U.S. war aid to IsraelMay 19, 2024Stefanik spoke before a caucus of Israel's parliament focused on antisemitism on college campuses around the world. She called for Hamas to be wiped "off the face of the earth."
WorldRescuers are searching for the helicopter that was carrying the president of IranMay 19, 2024The state-run IRNA media outlet reported that the aircraft carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials went down as the president returned from an event on the border with Azerbaijan.
Goats and Soda'There is no respect anymore' as ambulances come under attack in South AfricaMay 19, 2024That's what one paramedic says of the targeting of ambulance crews. Criminals are after phones and wallets along with medical equipment and drugs. We ride along with a Cape Town crew in a Red Zone.
Middle EastAn airstrike kills 20 in central Gaza as Israel's leaders air wartime divisionsMay 19, 2024An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, on Sunday, as fighting raged and Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war.
AnimalsThe jawbone of washed-up whale in New Zealand was removed with chainsaw and stolen May 19, 2024The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand's southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it's also considered disrespectful to the Māori people.
Middle EastU.S. national security adviser and Saudi Arabia crown prince hold security deal talksMay 19, 2024President Biden's national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.