Sacramento Council member Sean Loloee makes first public appearance since raids; labor department says it wasn’t involvedOctober 31, 2023 | Kristin LamThe U.S. Department of Labor investigated Sean Loloee’s Viva Supermarket businesses several times dating back to 2009, before filing a lawsuit in April 2022.
EducationSac State could see faculty strike in upcoming monthsOctober 31, 2023 | Janelle SalangaWhile over 95% of California Faculty Association membership voted in favor of calling a strike, don’t expect one to arrive tomorrow. Among the union’s demands are pay that keeps pace with inflation and greater parental support.
Arts and LifestyleSouth Sacramento panaderia serves tradition with pan de muerto for Día de los MuertosOctober 31, 2023 | Tony RodriguezA Sacramento panaderia is preserving tradition and identity for those practicing Día de los Muertos. Pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, is made once a year to be enjoyed and placed on offering altars in the Mexican celebration of life.
State GovernmentCalifornia's ban on assault weapons will remain in effect after judges grant a stayOctober 30, 2023By a 2-1 margin, an appeals court ruled that the law will remain in place until after it hears arguments on a lower court's ruling that struck down the law.
Health CareDads drive growth in California’s paid family leave programOctober 30, 2023The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.
EnvironmentCalifornia wants swimming pools to be more energy efficient to boost grid reliabilityOctober 30, 2023 | Manola SecairaThere are more than a million swimming pools in California. Officials say more energy-efficient pool technology could be equivalent to getting 85,000 gas-powered cars off the road.
Uncertainty surrounds Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee after federal agents raid storesOctober 27, 2023 | Chris HaganAfter federal agents raided supermarkets owned by the District 2 council member, the Sacramento Bee reports Loloee will not run for reelection, while a prominent union has called for his resignation.
Arts and Lifestyle'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttalOctober 27, 2023The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
Sacramento rallies support Palestine and demand ceasefire in GazaOctober 27, 2023 | Kristin LamFrom the state Capitol to McClatchy High School, hundreds of people in Sacramento have participated in rallies supporting Palestine.
Sacramento Jewish community members call for release of hostages and reflect on attacksOctober 27, 2023 | Kristin LamSacramento Jewish Americans and supporters are calling for the release of people taken hostage in Israel.
