Sacramento RegionWhat are the rules for what voters can say and wear at a polling place?It’s important to follow rules regarding what’s allowed when visiting vote centers. One of these rules is no electioneering, which is something Placer County’s registrar of voters said is often done because voters are unaware of the law.
Health CareOctober 29, 2024California mental health agency director to resign following conflict of interest allegationsToby Ewing, executive director of California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, is resigning amid an investigation into his conduct and revelations that he traveled to the U.K
EnvironmentOctober 28, 2024It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contestA special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to Halloween: The Bureau of Land Management is hosting its “Bat Beauty Contest” to raise awareness about the animal's ecological importance.
State GovernmentOctober 28, 2024In nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcyclesBikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines — say zero-emission motorcycles aren’t ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.
State GovernmentOctober 25, 2024California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debateThe state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.
EducationOctober 25, 2024Srishti PrabhaCalifornia public school students will be required to learn about menstruationStarting next school year, students in grades 7 to 12 will learn about menstruation, pre-menstruation and related disorders in sexual health classes.
EnvironmentOctober 25, 2024Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerFor the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved. The project appears destined for a legal battle with conservationists who say it will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction.
Sacramento RegionOctober 24, 2024Megan MyscofskiSacramento County officials dispel election rumorsTwo county supervisors talked to reporters at the main elections office about security and misinformation.
State GovernmentOctober 24, 2024Megan MyscofskiCalifornia voters show strong support for bonds, less for housing measuresA new survey from PPIC says voters likely have concerns about the economy, but still support two $10 billion dollar bond measures.
Health CareOctober 24, 2024The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumoniaThe number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
Health CareOctober 24, 2024A California official helped save a mental health company’s contract. It flew him to London.This summer, the director of California’s mental health commission traveled to London courtesy of Kooth, a digital mental health company. Weeks earlier, he pressed key legislative staff to restore a proposed cut to Kooth's funding.
