The push to get young voters and people of color to the polls in Sacramento CountyNovember 7, 2022 | Srishti PrabhaOrganizers say engaging the young voters requires consistent outreach and education, and deprioritizing those voters in a midterm election can have lasting implications.
State GovernmentHaven’t registered to vote yet? In California, it’s not too late. Your last-minute voting questions, answeredNovember 7, 2022 | Janelle SalangaHere’s what you need to know to ensure you’re registered and can vote on Election Day, including what to bring to a vote center, where to find polling places and how to find more information on the candidates and races local to you.
How badly did the pandemic deepen California’s early reading crisis?November 6, 2022The scores may be grim, some say, but they're far from shocking. Some experts warn that cratering test scores warn of a system that was broken long before the pandemic.
Universities can’t yank financial aid from students who get private scholarships, new law saysNovember 6, 2022California colleges often reduce financial aid to students when they earn private grants, a practice known as scholarship displacement. Students say it’s unfair to lose funds they’ve worked hard for and need to pay for soaring living costs.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s proposed flavored tobacco ban gives hookah a passNovember 5, 2022Californians will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. But the measure, known as Proposition 31, exempts hookah tobacco.
A gusher of campaign cash: Industry groups give big in California legislative racesNovember 5, 2022In the final weeks of the California election, industry and labor groups are spending millions to influence legislative races. That money is being spent not only to support favored candidates, but to attack their opponents with tough ads and mailers.
What is voter intimidation and how concerned should you be?November 5, 2022Concerns of voter intimidation are heightened this midterm election season, but it's important to remember you will likely have a normal voting experience.
Here’s how to ride public transit to the polls for free on Election Day in the Sacramento ValleyNovember 5, 2022 | Claire MorganSacRT, Yolobus and San Joaquin Regional Transit District are offering system-wide free rides on Nov. 8.
ACLU says Sacramento’s Measure O has “major loophole” in providing shelter. Supporters of the law disagreeNovember 4, 2022 | Chris NicholsIf approved, Measure O would ban homeless encampments from public property in the city of Sacramento. Supporters say no enforcement could take place unless the city first offers an available shelter space.
EnvironmentWorsening effects of climate change are impacting Californians' health, report findsNovember 4, 2022 | Steve MilneThe study, released by the California Environmental Protection Agency, found that the state has seen an “unprecedented” number of wildfires, higher temperatures and worsening drought.
