Arts and LifestyleWill Sacramento Be A Hub For Movies And TV? The City’s New Film Office Hopes SoJanuary 14, 2020 | Bob MoffittThe city of Sacramento is rethinking its Film Office, including the hiring of a new manager, who started the gig this past month.
Court Rules That Modesto Irrigation District Customers Were OverchargedJanuary 14, 2020 | Rich IbarraA judge has ruled that some customers of the Modesto Irrigation District were overcharged, but how much ratepayers were overcharged and what the remedy will be is still to be determined.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMayors Darrell Steinberg And Michael Tubbs On Addressing HomelessnessJanuary 14, 2020In Gov. Newsom’s new budget there’s a major push to fund initiatives to address the state’s homelessness crisis. Cities and counties will be required to partner with the state in this effort. Two mayors discuss what they hope to do. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Auburn Winter Storytelling FestJanuary 14, 2020The Fest is a free community event on Jan. 25, 2020. This one-day event in Auburn brings together storytellers from all over California. The Fest that takes place in the General Gomez Art Center in Auburn. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdvocates Say Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Budget Proposal Leaves Out Funding For Sexual And Domestic Violence PreventionJanuary 13, 2020 | Scott RoddAdvocates say prevention funding has been dwindling in the last couple years. The governor’s budget proposes $1.8 million in ongoing funding after the Legislature allocated $5 million in one-time funding last year.
State GovernmentCities Should Act On Homelessness Or Face Lawsuits, Newsom Task Force SaysJanuary 13, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom’s task force on homelessness called for a “legally enforceable mandate” that would force municipalities and the state to house the growing number of homeless Californians.
One Year In, Gov. Gavin Newsom Shows Bold Action, But California’s Homelessness Crisis DeepensJanuary 13, 2020 | Chris NicholsNewsom’s budget and legislative steps represent continued progress on his campaign pledge to address homelessness statewide. PolitiFact California continues to rate his promise ‘In the Works’ on our Newsom-Meter.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGov. Gavin Newsom Announces His 2020 State Budget ProposalJanuary 13, 2020The new budget increases spending in a number of areas, including homelessness and housing, the state’s insurance program for low income residents, education, including K-12 and community colleges, and wildfire protection and climate resilience. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s Renewable Energy Targets Slashed Carbon Pollution — Now There’s A Proposal To Pause ThemJanuary 12, 2020It’s not about cap and trade. A non-partisan report says California's renewable energy mandate is the star of the state's greenhouse gas goals, just as some propose to stop it.
Follow The Money: Are Changes Coming For California’s School Funding Law?January 12, 2020A critical state audit has made oversight of spending on disadvantaged students a first order of business for California lawmakers.
