With freezing temperatures coming, here's where to find a Sacramento warming centerFebruary 22, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe National Weather Service expects Thursday morning will be the coldest, with temperatures as low as 25 degrees in the Sacramento area
EnvironmentHank the Tank: A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes near Lake TahoeFebruary 22, 2022The 500-pound animal is a "severely food-habituated bear," meaning that it "has lost its fear of people and is associating people with access to food," California officials say.
Biden says Russia's military moves are the beginning of an invasion of UkraineFebruary 22, 2022President Biden will deliver a speech addressing the Ukraine crisis at 1 p.m. ET, the White House said, after Russia's president signed a decree recognizing two breakaway republics.
Sacramento city, county considering ballot proposals outlawing homeless encampments on public propertyFebruary 22, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe measures would bar homeless people from living in parks, on sidewalks or other public property once shelter space is offered — but only after enough shelter is built.
If UC Berkeley must cut 3,000 students, should it spare Californians?February 20, 2022If UC Berkeley loses its fight to block a judge’s enrollment cap order, UC Berkeley said it’ll have to deny slots to a third of its incoming class. One key lawmaker thinks the university should give priority to Californians. It’s a coda to ongoing te
California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adultsFebruary 20, 2022The governor’s budget and a bill by a Democratic lawmaker would stop the state from charging more than 500,000 Californians a monthly premium for their Medi-Cal health coverage.
What if California’s women on boards law is overturned?February 19, 2022A state law that requires California companies to have women on their boards is facing a legal challenge in Los Angeles, where a trial concluded Wednesday. Since the law passed in 2018, the share of women on boards has increased from 15.5% to 29%.
Interview: Humboldt State to become latest California polytechnic campusFebruary 19, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan ManataGoodbye Humboldt State University, and hello Cal Poly Humboldt. It isn’t just a name change, though — the school expects to start running new programs in 2023. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Francisco DA drops charges against woman linked to crime through rape victim DNAFebruary 18, 2022San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has dismissed charges against a woman whose DNA was collected years ago in a rape medical exam and recently used by police to link her to a property crime.
CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro resigns in fallout over his handling of sexual misconduct claimsFebruary 18, 2022California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro resigned late Thursday amid allegations that he mishandled sexual harassment complaints against a university official while he was president of Fresno State.
