Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlights needs, resources for the unhousedThe third annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlighted the ties between affordable health care and rental housing, harm reduction versus punishment and the needs of the Black unhoused community.
State GovernmentSeptember 17, 2024‘Mess’ and ‘destruction’: Fact-checking Trump’s attacks on California and Kamala HarrisDonald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.
JazzSeptember 16, 2024Gary G. VercelliSacramento drummer releases new albumAlex Jenkins explores new sounds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSeptember 13, 2024Keyshawn DavisHere’s how to celebrate 916 Day, the holiday celebrating all things SacramentoCity officials are hosting a series of volunteer events at parks across Sacramento to celebrate.
Health CareSeptember 13, 2024Tony RodriguezSacramento students have firsthand experience with growing vaping crisisA quiet crisis is unfolding in the hallways and bathrooms of high schools in Sacramento. Vaping, once thought to be a safer alternative to smoking, has taken a firm hold among teenagers, creating challenges for educators, parents, and the students. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSeptember 13, 2024Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in CaliforniaIn California, gas stoves may come with a health warning label.
EnvironmentSeptember 13, 2024Manola SecairaNew study finds 65% decrease in California’s fine particle pollution over 20 yearsAlthough fine particle pollution has decreased statewide, researchers say historically disadvantaged communities still face disproportionate impacts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessSeptember 12, 2024No sleeping bags, keep moving: California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampmentsMore than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside, after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed cities to crack down.
State GovernmentSeptember 12, 2024Megan MyscofskiNewsom signs last crime bill of the yearThe bill rounds out a package targeted at curbing retail and property theft.
September 12, 2024An undecided swing state voter watched the debate. It moved the needleCameron Lewellen of Georgia headed into Tuesday's debate one of the small but potentially key slice of voters who are undecided about the presidential election. After, his vote is in sharper focus.
State GovernmentSeptember 12, 2024Megan MyscofskiFirst-in-the-nation reparations bills are headed to Newsom’s desk, but not without some tensionEight bills passed the Legislature, while two controversial bills were pulled last minute. Lawmakers say they know how they move forward could impact the future of reparations laws both in the state and beyond its borders.
