Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council unanimously approves military equipment policy for the first timeThe council directed the Sacramento Police Department to meet with the community review commission to answer questions, including how the policy protects civil rights.
State GovernmentShould AI be regulated in the workplace? California lawmakers took that question on this legislative session
State GovernmentAugust 30, 2024CHP officers land a $500 million contract as Gov. Gavin Newsom races to fill vacanciesCalifornia Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.
EnvironmentAugust 30, 2024The Center for Land-Based Learning grows opportunities for beginning farmers with training programOver seven months trainees attend Beginning Farmer Training Program classes twice a week, work in the 1-acre training plot at the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland, write their own business plan and sell produce at a farmers market.
State GovernmentAugust 29, 2024Megan MyscofskiCalifornia Legislature pushes for more oversight of youth treatment programsThe bill got attention in the spring when Paris Hilton came to the Capitol to support it.
State GovernmentAugust 29, 2024Megan MyscofskiHigh schools in California might soon be required to teach kids how to register to voteThe California Legislature passed a bill that seeks to help boost pre-registration numbers among teens.
JazzAugust 29, 2024Gary G. VercelliRemembering Russell MaloneA great guitarist will be missed by the jazz world. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAugust 29, 2024Megan MyscofskiCalifornia Legislature tries to discourage legacy admissions at private collegesThe move comes two years after the U.S. Supreme Court says affirmative action is unconstitutional.
Sacramento RegionAugust 29, 2024Gerardo ZavalaFestival Del Mole brings authentic Mexican flavors and culture to SacramentoThe festival transported guests to Mexico for a night of celebration. The event honored the oldest dish in Mexican cuisine, a sauce that chef Ramiro Alarcon said identifies the Mexican community and “makes us feel like we’re home.”
EnvironmentAugust 28, 2024Manola SecairaCalifornia legislators, Tribal leaders urge Biden administration to designate three national monumentsMonument status could protect these sites, which have historical and cultural importance to multiple California tribes, from development and other harm.
Health CareAugust 28, 2024The new COVID shot is now available. Here's what you need to knowUpdated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country.
EnvironmentAugust 28, 2024Man accused of starting destructive California wildfire by throwing firework out car windowA 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather.
