State GovernmentWhat drives California’s budget decisions? A lot of politics, not as much dataMay 21, 2024State lawmakers often don’t know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending. Instead, they hear from advocates, interest groups and sometimes the public. Key budget hearings ramp up this week.
Sacramento RegionThe city demolished Sacramento Japantown decades ago. A new mural aims to uplift the community’s historyMay 21, 2024 | Kristin LamA group is creating a mural designed to encourage people to learn about the history of Sacramento Japantown, which the city destroyed to make way for the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSacramento State to lead first California State University office for Black student advancementMay 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe office is part of a $10 million effort from the California State University system to improve the success and experiences of Black students at its 23 campuses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhen sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new onesMay 20, 2024Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
EducationWhy UC grad students are going out on strikeMay 20, 2024The job action starting today at UC Santa Cruz isn’t about pay, but instead is in response to how UC deployed police to clear pro-Palestinian encampments on campuses.
State GovernmentAfter a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weatherMay 20, 2024A bill in California would require the state Department of Education to create guidelines that govern physical activity at public schools during extreme weather, including setting threshold temperatures for when students should exercise outside.
State GovernmentMan convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 yearsMay 17, 2024The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s staggering budget deficit squashes hundreds of billsMay 17, 2024The state’s multibillion-dollar shortfall shapes which spending bills survived the ‘suspense file’ hearings by the Assembly and Senate appropriations committees.
EnvironmentLa Familia Counseling Center is Sacramento’s first federally-recognized climate resilience hubMay 17, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe hubs are meant to provide resources and shelter for community members during extreme weather events. It’s only the fifth to be recognized by federal officials in California.
Environment$20 billion: The Delta tunnel’s new price tagMay 16, 2024The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits of the tunnel exceed the cost since other water supplies would cost more.
