Growing suburban Sacramento school districts spared state’s declining enrollmentMay 3, 2022New housing construction in suburbs around Sacramento have saved some school districts in the region from the belt-tightening that comes with declining student enrollment.
Three charged with murder on one-month anniversary of Sacramento’s worst mass shootingMay 3, 2022 | Kris HooksSacramento’s district attorney says the men are facing three counts of homicide in the deaths of Johntaya Alexander, Melinda Davis and Yamile Martinez on the morning of April 3.
Health CareCalifornia leaders vow a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturnedMay 3, 2022 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders doubled down Tuesday on their plans to make California a “sanctuary” for abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court opinion showing Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.
Health CareHere's what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturnedMay 3, 2022If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the landmark decision, it will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to further restrict or ban abortion.
Health CareReport: A leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. WadeMay 2, 2022A draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
Some California school districts that grew during the pandemic feel shortchangedMay 2, 2022Last school year, growing districts weren’t funded for all their students. Their leaders say they’ve been hurt by efforts to protect the majority of the state’s districts experiencing declining enrollment.
Arts and LifestylePhotos: Sol Blume R&B festival brings the love back to SacramentoMay 2, 2022 | Kris HooksR&B music festival Sol Blume roared back over the weekend from a pandemic-muted hiatus, moving to a much larger venue that brought with it more artists and tens of thousands of fans.
EnvironmentExtreme heat will return again this summer. Here’s California’s plan.May 2, 2022 | Manola SecairaThe governor’s $300 million proposal focuses on how better infrastructure could help communities weather dangerous temperatures.
Sacramento Police have a new policy for using military equipment. Here's how to give feedback.May 2, 2022 | Janelle SalangaLocal law enforcement agencies now need to have a policy establishing guidelines for acquisition, funding and reporting any military equipment, due to a new California law passed last year.