EnvironmentThe Maine lobster industry sues California aquarium over a do-not-eat listingMarch 18, 2023Industry groups are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation, arguing that their prized catch shouldn't be on a "red list" published by Seafood Watch, a conservation program it operates.
Stevante Clark discusses how his family will remember Stephon Clark on the fifth anniversary of his deathMarch 17, 2023 | Nick MillerThe Clark family says they hope to reclaim Stephon’s story while continuing to seek justice and accountability for the two officers who fatally shot him on March 18, 2018.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom moves to ‘transform’ San Quentin as California prison population shrinksMarch 17, 2023San Quentin housed California’s death row for decades. Now Gov. Newsom wants the prison on San Francisco Bay to emphasize rehabilitation and helping inmates re-enter society.
Health CareCalifornia could be the first state in the country to ban some much debated food additivesMarch 17, 2023 | Kate WolffeTwo California legislators want to eliminate chemicals present in thousands of grocery items, like candies and drinks, that are linked to health problems and are already banned in the European Union.
Arts and LifestyleCould Stockton be featured in the next Fantastic Four movie? Its mayor hopes so.March 16, 2023 | Rich IbarraThe movie won’t be released until 2025, but signatures are being gathered for a petition to have Stockton featured as the superheroes’ hometown.
State GovernmentNewsom administration to provide 1,200 tiny homes statewide, including 350 for the Sacramento regionMarch 16, 2023 | Nicole Nixon | Chris NicholsGovernor Gavin Newsom kicked off a four-day “state of the state” tour across California in Sacramento on Thursday by announcing plans for the tiny homes.
Health CareTwo counties square off with California over mental health dutiesMarch 16, 2023The state wants to stop paying Kaiser Permanente for treating severely mentally ill Medi-Cal patients in Sacramento and Solano counties and force the counties to take on the task. The counties’ leaders say they can't afford it.
State GovernmentExpansion of college financial aid in California may be at riskMarch 15, 2023Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed last year to make major changes to Cal Grants, contingent on available revenue. But now the state faces a bleak budget forecast.
EnvironmentCity provides tool to help Sacramento residents cut home energy bills, emissionsMarch 15, 2023 | Kristin LamThe free online tool will be available to some Sacramento residents through at least spring 2024 as part of the city’s goals to convert buildings to all electric energy.
EnvironmentNo California salmon: Fishery to be shut down this yearMarch 15, 2023The salmon industry, worth about half a billion dollars, is devastated. The culprits: Drought and decades of water diversions and development.
