Sacramento RegionYolo County disputes grand jury report on deadly Esparto fireworks explosionYolo County issued a response to a civil grand jury report that found officials knew about an illegal fireworks operation in Esparto for years but failed to act before a blast killed seven workers in 2025.
State GovernmentTech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city
EducationJune 24, 2026California’s formula for allocating career technical education funds leaves millions unspentThe way California distributes money for career technical education programs leaves millions of dollars unallocated to school districts each year.
Sacramento RegionJune 24, 2026Keyshawn DavisGolden 1 Center holds NBA Draft Party for Kings fansThe Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff Jr. out of Arkansas with the 7th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Kings fans were excited for the selection. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJune 23, 2026California leaders yet to reach deal to keep billionaire tax off the ballot. Time is running outAhead of a Thursday deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick controversial measures off the November ballot.
Sacramento RegionJune 23, 2026A shooter kills 2 at a Chico library and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrestedPolice investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California that left two people dead say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested. Police say they responded to a 911 call Monday evening.
EducationJune 23, 2026Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experimentThe union representing California State University professors is contesting the system’s use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.
Sacramento RegionJune 22, 2026Keyshawn DavisSacramento 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.
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.
EnvironmentJune 22, 2026Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floodsWatch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires. The nonprofit app will now monitor flooding across all 50 states, expanding as climate change increases extreme weather events.
EnvironmentJune 22, 2026Sarit LaschinskyVicki GonzalezRiver Partners announces results of eDNA research, collections across the San Joaquin ValleyLast year scientists from the nonprofit visited over a dozen locations to collect soil samples, which were then analyzed to determine different organisms, species and habitat conditions across the region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
