EnvironmentWildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.April 18, 2024Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country. Climate change is likely to make the problem even bigger.
State GovernmentWho owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to knowApril 18, 2024A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government. Such information would be available for public view.
Sacramento RegionSacramento water providers plan to meet new federal limits for ‘forever chemicals’April 17, 2024 | Kristin LamOne local water agency estimates it will cost about $45 million to remove PFAS pollution from groundwater wells.
Elk Grove Police could soon remotely dispatch drones to emergency callsApril 17, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezPolice say the unmanned aerial systems would respond to calls for service in minutes, gather data and allow the department to more efficiently dispatch resources. But it has also raised privacy concerns. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionKings keep playoff dream alive with play-in tournament victory over WarriorsApril 16, 2024Sacramento advances to play at New Orleans on Friday night with a chance to return to the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference after snapping an NBA record 16-year playoff drought last season.
State GovernmentDemocrats kill California homeless camp ban, againApril 16, 2024A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
State GovernmentThe Biden administration recruits 15 states — including California — to help enforce airline consumer lawsApril 16, 2024The Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
State GovernmentCalifornia fails to adequately help blind and deaf prisoners, US judge rulesApril 15, 2024Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that California prison and parole officials still are not doing enough to help deaf and blind prisoners.
EnvironmentCalifornia requires new homes to have solar panels. Should wildfire victims get a break?April 15, 2024A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
State GovernmentGoogle blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to payApril 12, 2024The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.
Sacramento RegionHere’s why gas prices are jumping in SacramentoApril 12, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezThe price at the pump has ballooned in Sacramento and throughout the state as stations switch to the cleaner but more expensive summer blend, but also as global oil costs increase, according to AAA’s John Treanor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLooking for wildflowers near Sacramento? These hikes bring you close to Northern California’s bloomsApril 12, 2024 | Jen PicardThough the wet, colder weather we’ve experienced in 2024 hasn’t set us up for a massive wildflower bloom, Sacramento still has lots of flora coming to its peak soon. Here’s where to see it.
EducationCalifornia attempts to increase access to state financial aid for students as FAFSA problems persistApril 11, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCalifornia officials are trying to increase access to state financial aid after issues with the federal form’s online portal. Deadlines have been extended for students and additional applications are available for students from mixed-status families.
Health CareCity of Stockton settles lawsuit from family of man who died following police restraintApril 11, 2024The family of Shayne Sutherland is set to receive $6 million from the city. Sutherland died in 2020 after being held face down for about eight minutes by two Stockton Police officers.
EnvironmentSalmon fishing off California’s coast banned for second year in a rowApril 11, 2024 | Manola SecairaAlthough state officials blame drought conditions as one reason for fish mortality, environmental groups and critics in the fishing industry blame poor water management.
Health CareCalifornia is equipping some college students with NarcanApril 11, 2024 | Kate WolffeA Sacramento official says the California Campus Opioid Safety Act, which went into effect last year, will help “normalize Narcan” in the community. The county coroner documented 385 fentanyl-related deaths last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia salmon fishing banned for second year in rowApril 11, 2024Federal officials moved to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council discusses vacant Meadowview site 2 years after paying $12.3 million for itApril 10, 2024 | Kristin LamBack during his 2022 State of the City Address, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city could break ground on a sports facility in 2024. But the site remains undeveloped.
EnvironmentCourt upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rulesApril 10, 2024A federal appeals court has upheld California's authority to set its own nation-leading vehicle emission standards that are the strictest in the country.
State GovernmentThe most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officialsApril 9, 2024A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.
Middle East crisis — explainedHamas says it's preparing to respond to Israel's latest Gaza cease-fire proposalApril 27, 2024The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Middle East crisis — explainedA 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to comeApril 27, 2024The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
NationalBoth sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect WednesdayApril 27, 2024The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet
Middle East crisis — explainedA student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censoredApril 27, 2024Members of the Washington, D.C., school Arab students club say their rights were violated "because the school does not want their viewpoint ... to be heard."
Goats and SodaAn illegal migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here's how citizens respondedApril 27, 2024On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.
Shots - Health NewsGot brothers or sisters? Warm sibling bonds help boost happiness as you ageApril 27, 2024 Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.
Shots - Health NewsWhat abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant workersApril 27, 2024A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the subject of an anti-abortion lawsuit because it includes abortion as a pregnancy "related medical condition."
WorldIran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new bookApril 27, 2024The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.