Sacramento RegionMistrial declared in K Street shooting caseA Sacramento County jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on second-degree murder charges filed against two men accused of carrying out the deadliest mass shooting in modern Sacramento history.
Sacramento RegionFormer UC Davis student found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for 2023 stabbing spree
State GovernmentTrump administration says it’s deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
ClassicalJuly 21, 2026Jennifer ReasonLocal Artist feature July 17, 2026: Dr. Brittany Trotter uses the flute to... beatbox!The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. Dr. Brittany Trotter is exploring NEW ways to use it! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJuly 20, 2026Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office rules are stricter than many states, including TexasCalifornia state workers must report to the office four days a week under an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Other states allow more remote work.
State GovernmentJuly 20, 2026Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' requestA federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
Sacramento RegionJuly 20, 2026Ruth FinchBike nonprofit puts a Shine on Sacramento’s bike lanesThe Sacramento Area Bike Advocates have recently purchased two new bike lane sweepers using funding from SMUD’s Shine grant program.
Sacramento RegionJuly 17, 2026A body is recovered after San Francisco boat tragedy but 2 remain missingPolice have recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay.
State GovernmentJuly 17, 2026California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across stateCalifornia bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside – a basic safety protection.
Sacramento RegionJuly 17, 2026Greg MicekRoseville has no data center proposal but it has a data center fightA 240-acre field at the end of Blue Oaks Boulevard has become Placer County's front in a national fight over data centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionJuly 16, 2026Tony RodriguezWhere does the party go next? Matsui, Vang race for Congress reflects broader Democratic Party debateMai Vang finished ahead of Doris Matsui in the primary race for California's 7th Congressional District. The November election could reveal where Democratic voters want the party to go next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationJuly 16, 2026A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027The University of California will still evaluate the role of the SAT in undergraduate admissions, despite media reports indicating that the revered public university system suspended those deliberations.
State GovernmentJuly 16, 2026Chris FeltsGov. Newsom signs legislation making Farm to School funding permanentThe bill establishes over $24 million in ongoing annual funding to support small and mid-sized farmers who supply fresh produce to public school classrooms. The goal is to strengthen regional food systems and expand nutrition education.
