Sacramento RegionSacramento is going extreme. Here’s what to expect for X Games LeagueThe X Games League is debuting this weekend at Cal Expo featuring co-ed teams that will compete for a championship that takes place in New Orleans.
Sacramento RegionCalifornia’s FAIR Plan will hike its rates this fall. How will that impact policyholders?
EnvironmentRiver Partners announces results of eDNA research, collections across the San Joaquin Valley
EnvironmentWatch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods
Health CareJune 22, 2026California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?Legislators approved a redesigned health tax that shifts more cost onto privately insured Californians to help preserve billions in federal Medi-Cal funding.
Sacramento RegionJune 18, 2026Greg MicekSarit LaschinskyJudge denies bail for Esparto fireworks defendant charged with murder, weighs unsealing grand jury recordsA Yolo County judge denied bail Thursday for Douglas Tollefsen, ruling there is enough evidence suggesting he was heavily involved in the alleged illegal operations in Esparto.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026Chris FeltsCalifornia celebrates Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary with free historic park passes.Governor Gavin Newsom offered a “stark contrast” to the Trump administration in his announcement that admission to California's historic parks will be free for a limited time in honor of Juneteenth and America's 250th birthday.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026A tax on billionaires qualified for the November ballot. 5 things to know about the measureA healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid cuts. One billionaire has already spent $82 million trying to stop it — and that may be just the beginning.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026Ruth FinchWaves of lawsuits and internet tracking: CIPA in the digital ageSmall businesses are getting sued at an alarming rate for violating internet privacy laws, with one law firm fielding over 500 lawsuits alone citing the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Food and SustainabilityJune 18, 2026Ruth FinchCapitol region caviar: How conservation led to industry in Northern CaliforniaThe Sacramento region is home to a unique industry that was born and raised in the area: sturgeon aquaculture.
Sacramento RegionJune 17, 2026Greg MicekHow a Hampton Inn in Roseville went from hotel to homeA former Hampton Inn in Roseville was converted into permanent housing. Now called Sun Rose Apartments, it provides a home for 82 residents.
Sacramento RegionJune 17, 2026Tony RodriguezSacramento County approves Upper Westside plan despite city oppositionThe Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday a plan to build a massive new housing development just west of Natomas. Once fully completed, it would add 9,400 homes on farmland along Garden Highway.
Sacramento RegionJune 17, 2026Vicki GonzalezSarit LaschinskyAfter their first Vegas series, what kind of excitement are the Athletics receiving?The Athletics recently played their first stint in their future home, and their new stadium is under construction. But have they improved their standing in Sacramento, where the A’s will play for at least one more season? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionJune 17, 2026Sarit LaschinskyFormer CapRadio GM’s court case continued until September, no plea enteredFormer general manager Jun Reina made a brief court appearance via Zoom on Wednesday, where his criminal case was continued until September. The former executive has not entered a plea to the felony charges leveled against him.
