EnvironmentCalifornia wants swimming pools to be more energy efficient to boost grid reliabilityOctober 30, 2023 | Manola SecairaThere are more than a million swimming pools in California. Officials say more energy-efficient pool technology could be equivalent to getting 85,000 gas-powered cars off the road.
Uncertainty surrounds Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee after federal agents raid storesOctober 27, 2023 | Chris HaganAfter federal agents raided supermarkets owned by the District 2 council member, the Sacramento Bee reports Loloee will not run for reelection, while a prominent union has called for his resignation.
Arts and Lifestyle'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttalOctober 27, 2023The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
Sacramento rallies support Palestine and demand ceasefire in GazaOctober 27, 2023 | Kristin LamFrom the state Capitol to McClatchy High School, hundreds of people in Sacramento have participated in rallies supporting Palestine.
Sacramento Jewish community members call for release of hostages and reflect on attacksOctober 27, 2023 | Kristin LamSacramento Jewish Americans and supporters are calling for the release of people taken hostage in Israel.
EnvironmentWestern States’ planned water cuts are enough to avert a Colorado River crisis, for nowOctober 26, 2023Wet weather and planned cuts by California, Arizona and Nevada averted declines that could have threatened water deliveries and power production — but long-term threats to the Colorado River remain.
Stockton Kings’ home court renamed to Adventist Health ArenaOctober 26, 2023 | Rich IbarraThe arena, now known as the Adventist Health Arena, is the home of the NBA G League’s Stockton Kings.
Sacramento Police say early data show reduction in violent crimeOctober 25, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Kate WolffeThe city also announced $3.2 million in grants to community-based organizations working to interrupt violence in Sacramento. Officials said the organizations were key to the lower levels of violent crime so far this year.
EnvironmentHow to get a permit to cut down a Christmas tree in Northern CaliforniaOctober 25, 2023 | Manola SecairaInterested Californians should be ready to purchase permits to cut down their own Christmas trees within the next couple weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia joins states suing Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisisOctober 24, 2023A group of more than 40 states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of designing products that are deliberately addictive and fuel the youth mental health crisis.