Five years after the Camp Fire, some survivors think they won’t ever be paidNovember 8, 2023In the last three years, the PG&E Fire Victims Trust has paid out more than $10 billion dollars. But it dispenses settlement money in small payments because it isn’t fully funded.
Sacramento County approves homeless safe parking program in North HighlandsNovember 8, 2023 | Kristin LamLocated on Watt Avenue, the site is expected to provide safe parking for up to 30 people experiencing homelessness.
EnvironmentWith more rain and fewer fires, California forests saw more prescribed burns this yearNovember 8, 2023 | Manola SecairaThis technique, which involves the intentional and controlled burning of fuels on the forest floor, is a necessary tool to reduce fire risks in California.
Health CareOne-third of homeless veterans live in California. Newsom is backing a new plan to help themNovember 8, 2023California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift the state’s resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.
Firework reports, fires increased in Sacramento County this Fourth of JulyNovember 7, 2023 | Mike HagertyDespite a big public awareness campaign for safety, fireworks continue to be a problem in Sacramento County, according to a report presented to the county Board of Supervisors.
EducationTwo Sacramento-area special school board elections take place TuesdayNovember 6, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaSan Juan Unified and Natomas Unified are holding special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to fill vacancies on their school boards. New school board trustees’ terms will run until 2026.
Health CareThe FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a centuryNovember 6, 2023Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.
Sacramento’s X Street shelter has served nearly 800 people. But finding them housing is a bigger challengeNovember 6, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe shelter opened in September 2021 on the W-X corridor south of downtown and Midtown, home to one of the city’s largest concentrations of illegal encampments.
Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving timeNovember 3, 2023Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
State GovernmentUnemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problemNovember 3, 2023The state’s unemployment insurance debt, which ballooned as a result of the pandemic, is in dire straits with no clear path forward.