State Farm won’t sell new home insurance in California. Can the state shore up the market?May 31, 2023Wildfires and expensive rebuilding wiped out profits among California home insurers. State Farm isn’t the first insurer to retreat from the state, and may not be the last. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate approves bill to limit police stops for headlights, expired registrationMay 31, 2023 | Nicole NixonSen. Steven Bradford’s SB50 would prohibit police from pulling someone over for a minor infraction related to lighting, registration or license plates alone.
Sacramento groups denounce anti-semitic remarks made at City Council meetingsMay 31, 2023 | Kristin LamThe Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region held a press conference following weeks of hateful comments at Sacramento City Council meetings.
Sacramento aims to reopen a public pool next summer. What do communities lose without access?May 31, 2023 | Kristin LamPublic pools serve as community resources, local leaders and residents said, but the city not prioritizing funding for them can take away opportunities.
State GovernmentNewsom and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care fundsMay 30, 2023Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting pressure from his political allies to begin spending money on health care that the state raised by fining Californians who go without health insurance. But Newsom says the state can't afford to.
Health CareWellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to hospital or jail for unhoused people in crisisMay 30, 2023WellSpace’s Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health (CRBH) program — known as “Crib” — debuted in summer 2020. The crisis center allows subjects up to recuperate from a mental health crisis or substance intoxication for up to 24 hours on site.
EnvironmentCalifornia becomes the first state to phase out toxic hexavalent chromiumMay 30, 2023The state Air Resources Board voted last week to ban the substance known as chromium 6, giving platers several years to switch to an alternative the platers say won’t produce the same chrome shine.
EnvironmentHow California’s record snowpack plays a part in wildfire seasonMay 30, 2023 | Manola SecairaA wet winter brought record snowpack to California and might change how and where wildfires pop up in the state during warmer months.
Grand jury report says Sacramento region lacks coordinated approach to tackling homelessnessMay 26, 2023 | Chris NicholsIn its report, the Sacramento County Grand Jury called on the region’s local governments to form a Joint Powers Authority to confront the growing crisis.
State GovernmentFentanyl bills advance at the California Legislature, but divisions on approach remainMay 26, 2023 | Nicole NixonJust one of the bills would raise the penalty for dealers carrying at least a kilogram — or a little than two pounds — of fentanyl, aligning it with penalties for possessing large amounts of heroin and other drugs.
