Sacramento City Council OKs new military equipment policy for police. How did it change?September 14, 2022 | Kristin LamCritics of the policy said the Sacramento Police Department failed to prove the equipment is necessary, cost effective and will protect the public’s safety.
Health CareCalifornia and New York Aim to Curb Diet Pill Sales to MinorsSeptember 13, 2022California and New York would be the first states to require anyone under 18 to obtain prescriptions to purchase over-the-counter weight loss products, which some research has linked to eating disorders.
Problems plague California school district data system, putting funding at riskSeptember 13, 2022California’s education department updated its statewide data system in the spring but the rollout resulted in thousands of errors. Key information about special education students and other high-needs groups was missing or miscalculated.
Sacramento City Council declares Sept. 16 as ‘916 Day’September 13, 2022 | CapRadio StaffThis year, city officials are asking residents to celebrate the River City by volunteering to beautify and plant trees at community parks.
‘Pacers for life’ celebrate Grant Union High School in North Sacramento’s 90th birthdaySeptember 13, 2022 | Janelle SalangaGrant alumni reflect on the school’s history and the various roles it’s played in the community.
Meet the 78-year-old bringing authentically Filipino care to Sacramento-area seniorsSeptember 12, 2022Seventy-eight-year-old Angelita Perez owns and still works as a caregiver at Hillcrest Care, a small assisted living facility she founded in 2014 in El Dorado Hills, Calif.
A record 199 unhoused Sacramento County residents died in 2021, report findsSeptember 12, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe leading cause of death was substance use disorder followed by injuries, from blunt force trauma to stabbings to gunshots. Advocates said the findings should be a call to action for greater housing and health care options.
State GovernmentCalifornia to give $2,500 training grant to workers who lost jobs during pandemicSeptember 12, 2022A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
Federal student loan forgiveness could erase up to $20,000 of debt for many CaliforniansSeptember 12, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe plan still has gaps — for example, only federal loans qualify for forgiveness. But many hope it amplifies conversations about reforming financial aid systems and increasing college access.
Mosquito Fire: calm flames over weekend, winds could ‘bring new life into the fire’ this weekSeptember 11, 2022 | Chris HaganAfter exploding in size during last week’s historic heat wave, the Mosquito Fire stayed calm this weekend due to cooler temperatures and a blanket of smoke that tempered its growth.
