State GovernmentIn nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcyclesOctober 28, 2024Bikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines — say zero-emission motorcycles aren’t ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again to protect whalesOctober 28, 2024The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the seventh straight year to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
Sacramento RegionWhat are the rules for what voters can say and wear at a polling place?October 28, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaIt’s important to follow rules regarding what’s allowed when visiting vote centers. One of these rules is no electioneering, which is something Placer County’s registrar of voters said is often done because voters are unaware of the law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debateOctober 25, 2024The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.
EducationCalifornia public school students will be required to learn about menstruationOctober 25, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaStarting next school year, students in grades 7 to 12 will learn about menstruation, pre-menstruation and related disorders in sexual health classes.
EnvironmentNevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerOctober 25, 2024For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved. The project appears destined for a legal battle with conservationists who say it will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County officials dispel election rumorsOctober 24, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiTwo county supervisors talked to reporters at the main elections office about security and misinformation.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters show strong support for bonds, less for housing measuresOctober 24, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiA new survey from PPIC says voters likely have concerns about the economy, but still support two $10 billion dollar bond measures.
Health CareThe CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumoniaOctober 24, 2024The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
Health CareA California official helped save a mental health company’s contract. It flew him to London.October 24, 2024This summer, the director of California’s mental health commission traveled to London courtesy of Kooth, a digital mental health company. Weeks earlier, he pressed key legislative staff to restore a proposed cut to Kooth's funding.
