State GovernmentChild brides: A campaign starts to ban underage marriages in CaliforniaJune 24, 2023You have to be 18 to get divorced in California, but there’s no minimum age to get married. Child marriage survivors protested at the state Capitol, but the Legislature likely won’t act until next year.
Health CareA year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there's chaos and confusionJune 24, 2023With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
Arts and LifestyleSaying goodbye to Kennedy Gallery: ‘Jewel of Midtown’ set to close June 30June 23, 2023 | Janelle SalangaA brief history of the 17-year-old Lavender Heights gallery, which has featured thousands of artists from marginalized communities and opened its doors to supporting Sacramentans at large.
State GovernmentA year since Dobbs, these are the many ways states are protecting abortionJune 23, 2023Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.
Audit of Sacramento Police Department finds evidence of excessive driver stopsJune 22, 2023 | Steve MilneCity council members were told of motorists being pulled over for improperly tinted windows and then having their vehicles searched.
Stockton City Council votes to raise the LGBTQ+ flagJune 22, 2023 | Steve MilneA divided council voted 4-3 on Tuesday to raise the rainbow flag. Concerns expressed by those who opposed the measure included that other communities might want their flags to fly, as well.
House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Adam SchiffJune 21, 2023The California Democrat, who gained national recognition during his participation in congressional investigations of former President Trump, is a frequent target of Republicans and Trump himself.
EnvironmentCalifornia lawmakers wage Delta water war with NewsomJune 21, 2023Legislators threatened to reject Newsom’s infrastructure package if he won’t remove the Delta water tunnel. The issue could be ammunition as the budget deadline looms.
EnvironmentState Farm and Allstate have pulled out of covering California wildfire insurance. Here’s why.June 21, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezState Farm and Allstate have backed out of insuring new homes against wildfires in California. A Stanford University climate and energy expert explained why this may be happening. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento voters approved a ban on homeless encampments last fall. Here’s why the city has been slow to enforce it.June 21, 2023 | Chris NicholsMeasure O prohibits camping on public property and includes a misdemeanor fine for people who refuse to move after they are offered available shelter.
