Sacramento RegionAthletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968September 27, 2024Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like plumbing problems and rally possums.
State GovernmentNewsom approves new regulations on oil drilling in CaliforniaSeptember 26, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAmid a special session on gas prices, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation which will limit drilling and create buffer zones between community spaces and wells.
Sacramento RegionBreaking down barriers: Sacramento Street Vendor Bootcamp equips Latino entrepreneurs for successSeptember 26, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Street Vendor Bootcamp was created to address a lack of knowledge of local rules and regulations surrounding street vending. People from and around Sacramento attended the Tuesday workshop to learn how to legally start their small businesses.
Sacramento temperature blanket 2024: We’re finally exiting California’s hottest summer on record — but the heat isn’t over yetSeptember 25, 2024 | Manola SecairaExperts say the potential for increased fire risk usually persists into October or even early November.
Sacramento RegionSacramento approves Measure L spending plan for youth servicesSeptember 25, 2024 | Kristin LamSome advocates described the plan as a compromise after some members pushed for the city to be eligible for the same amount of funding as community-based organizations.
State GovernmentNewsom signs two dozen gun-related billsSeptember 25, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiSeveral of the bills extend red flag laws and require schools prepare more for the possibility of an active shooter.
EducationUC, Cal State, community colleges should work together to boost transfer rates, auditor saysSeptember 25, 2024A report released this week by the California State Auditor found that only about 1 in 5 students who entered community college between 2017 and 2019 and intended to transfer did so in four years.
Sacramento RegionAs an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departureSeptember 25, 2024The Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses.
State GovernmentNewsom signs consumer protection bills on vacation rentals, overdraft fees and credit scoresSeptember 24, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe new laws could impact your decision the next time you book a vacation rental and help raise your credit score if you have medical debt.
State GovernmentNewsom and lawmakers tell California schools to restrict cell phone useSeptember 24, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiSchools aren’t currently required to have cell phone restrictions, but still, many already have rules in place. School administrators have until July 2026 to implement bans.
