Health CareWhy mental health providers say Medi-Cal’s latest reform may force them to cut servicesJuly 7, 2023Medi-Cal is changing how it pays mental health providers; some say they will have to cut services such as home visits.
More protected bike lanes coming to Sacramento’s coreJuly 6, 2023 | Manola SecairaOfficials and advocates say these lanes make biking more accessible.
Health CareCalifornia promises better care for thousands of inmates as they leave prisonJuly 6, 2023California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison.
EnvironmentTribal leaders, environmental groups rally for a better water rights systemJuly 6, 2023 | Manola SecairaAdvocates showed their support for a trio of bills that would make California’s water rights system more equitable and transparent.
Sacramento's own Cornel West on why he entered the presidential race — and how his roots inform who he is todayJuly 5, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaCornel West — an esteemed author, philosopher and advocate — traces back his moral and ethical roots to Shiloh Baptist Church in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood.
More states drop sales tax on disposable diapers to boost affordabilityJuly 3, 2023Last month, Florida joined a growing number of states in banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children.
A California city was making a difference on homelessness. Then the money ran outJuly 3, 2023California homeless services rely on one-time grants to pay for shelters, outreach. Some want Gov. Gavin Newsom to support ongoing funding.
She’s driven Sacramento buses for 43 years. Here’s how she’s seen SacRT change.July 3, 2023 | Kristin LamWhen Joyce Adams-Watkins started driving SacRT buses in 1980, she thought the starting pay of $5 an hour was a lot of money.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s firefighter union is poised to get a rare perk: Guaranteed raises, foreverJuly 2, 2023After several years of devastating wildfires, California lawmakers want to give hefty raises to Cal Fire firefighters. The deal could tie the governor’s hands in contracts.
