State GovernmentLegislature Begins Final Week of SessionSeptember 8, 2015 | Katie Orr | Contact Chris NicholsThe Legislature began its final week of session Tuesday with the Senate and Assembly taking action on a number of bills.
State GovernmentKey Climate Change Bill Fails In California Assembly - For NowSeptember 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Assembly has rejected a bill that would set a new greenhouse gas reduction mandate –- and the vote wasn’t close.
Rivercats Number One For Minor League AttendanceSeptember 8, 2015 | Bob MoffittFor their first 15 years, the Rivercats had been an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. A change in affiliation affected three cities. All have benefited in some way.
EnvironmentFirefighter Injured, Home Destroyed In Tuolumne County's Oak FireSeptember 8, 2015UPDATE: (AP) - Fire officials say a firefighter was injured and a home and two outbuildings were destroyed by wildfire in Northern California's Tuolumne County that also prompted evacuations.
EnvironmentTenaya Fire Burns 500 Acres Near Yosemite ValleySeptember 8, 2015A 500-acre fire is burning in Indian Canyon above the north rim of the Yosemite Valley. Some trails in the area have been closed.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Passes Bill To Ban Confederate Names on Public PropertySeptember 8, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe measure would require the removal of such names on existing schools, roadways and other locations by 2017.
EnvironmentTuesday Update: Northern And Central California WildfiresSeptember 8, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available. New fires added Tuesday.
Refurbished Light Rail Cars Boost Regional Transit’s CapacitySeptember 8, 2015 | Melody StoneThe Sacramento Regional Transit District rolled out newly refurbished light rail cars on Tuesday, adding capacity to the transit system. The refurbished cars have updated communication and safety features.
City Considers Vacation Rental RestrictionsSeptember 8, 2015 | Steve MilneThe City of Sacramento wants your ideas on potential new limits for short-term vacation rentals. A community meeting is set for tomorrow. Right now, there are nearly 200 properties within the city limits that are listed on Airbnb. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Blaze Along American River Parkway Contained At 2 AcresSeptember 8, 2015UPDATE 8 a.m. Crews have contained a vegetation fire burning along the American Parkway just east of Discovery Park Tuesday morning. The blaze scorched about 2 acres.