Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns following her leaked racist remarksOctober 12, 2022The resignation comes hours after protesters disrupted a scheduled Wednesday city council meeting inside Los Angeles City Hall.
Stockton police continue search for serial shooterOctober 12, 2022 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezStockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said Wednesday that investigators are still trying to come up with a profile of the shooter. A reward for information leading to an arrest has grown to $125,000. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Investigation finds Sacramento Council member Sean Loloee lives in district he representsOctober 12, 2022 | Claire Morgan | Kristin LamThree months after it began, Sacramento city officials announced the results of an investigation into City Council Member Sean Loloee’s residency.
EnvironmentCalifornia law abolishes parking minimums for new developments close to public transitOctober 12, 2022 | Manola SecairaEnvironmental groups say that removing parking requirements could result in lower vehicle emissions and boost walkability in neighborhoods.
What to know about the application for Biden's student loan reliefOctober 12, 2022On Tuesday, senior administration officials revealed new details about the application. Here's what we know.
California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?October 11, 2022A disproportionate share of catalytic converter thefts happen in California. Here’s what lawmakers are trying to do about it, and why one law-enforcement backed approach didn’t make it out of Sacramento.
Race and EquityNew Malcolm X Academy in Oak Park continues tradition of Black Panther liberation schoolsOctober 11, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe K-8 school, which opened Oct. 3, will encourage hands-on community learning through farming, athletics, food preparation, performing arts, reading and more.
California homeless population grew by 22,000 over pandemicOctober 11, 2022The latest point-in-time count of California’s homeless population shows that it increased at roughly the same pace as previous years, although it appears to have disproportionately affected Latinos. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘I’m already stressing out’: Families to face bigger bills for subsidized child care as California ends waiversOctober 11, 2022For the last two years, some families who receive subsidized child care got a waiver from the fees they pay to participate. But the waiver will end next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have extended it.
EnvironmentSacramento RegionalSan expands water recycling capacity with new facilityOctober 11, 2022 | Randol WhiteThe updated facility, called EchoWater, will have infrastructure that can clean sewage so thoroughly it can be used to irrigate agricultural crops. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
