Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to take place in Sacramento, rain or shineJanuary 13, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe citywide four mile march will return in person for the first time in two years; organizers say it will go on regardless of weather.
Health CareDespite doctors’ concerns, University of California renews ties with religious affiliatesJanuary 13, 2023The public university’s health system is renewing contracts with outside hospitals and clinics even as some doctors and faculty say clearer language is needed to protect physicians performing abortions and gender-affirming procedures.
Race and EquityNew report says California’s parole process could lead to inequitable outcomesJanuary 13, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanAdvocates say the current parole process unfairly denies parole to Black and brown inmates as compared with white inmates; the Board of Parole Hearings disagrees
Thousands of homeless Sacramentans remain outside during these deadly storms. Here’s why shelter isn’t always an option.January 12, 2023 | Chris NicholsUnhoused residents and their advocates say moving to a shelter isn’t always practical. Many worry they’ll lose their possessions and the stability of their local encampments.
EnvironmentWhy did so many trees fall in Sacramento? What to know about damage to city’s tree canopy amid stormsJanuary 12, 2023 | Manola SecairaThough some trees can be more vulnerable to falling than others, storms of this magnitude — and frequency — can threaten any tree. The city estimates around 1,000 trees have fallen since New Year’s Eve. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for droughtJanuary 12, 2023Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
EnvironmentHere’s what to know about weirs and how they’re used in SacramentoJanuary 11, 2023 | Manola SecairaFor the first time in years, most Sacramento weirs are active due to high levels of water in area rivers. However, officials say they currently don’t have plans to open the Sacramento Weir, which was last opened in 2017.
EnvironmentHigh winds knocked down a tree at or near where you live? Here are some do’s and don’ts.January 10, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThere have been over 1,000 reports of downed trees in the city of Sacramento since the New Year’s Day storm; some have also taken power lines with them.
EnvironmentExtreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022January 10, 2023The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change.
State GovernmentCalifornia faces $22 billion deficit in initial Newsom budget proposal January 10, 2023 | Nicole NixonIt’s “full speed ahead” on programs like universal pre-kindergarten and health care for undocumented workers, the governor said, pledging to fund them this year despite economic uncertainty.
