Housing and HomelessnessSacramento mayoral candidate denounces DA’s legal fight against city over homelessness responseDecember 11, 2023 | Chris NicholsSacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho has launched a series of legal actions against the city of Sacramento, saying it has failed to enforce its own public safety and anti-camping laws. Mayoral candidate Flojaune Cofer condemned the actions.
Environment18 California children are suing the EPA over climate changeDecember 11, 2023A new climate lawsuit file against the EPA claims the agency violated the rights of 18 California children by allowing greenhouse gas emissions.
EducationAs California transitions to electric vehicles, a Sacramento high school will start training students as EV techniciansDecember 11, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaStarting in January of 2024, Kennedy High School will be one of the first in the county and state to reframe its automotive career pathway to focus on zero-emission technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessVolunteers needed to count Sacramento County’s homeless population in JanuaryDecember 11, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe county’s biennial Point-In-Time Count collects demographic information about people experiencing homelessness. Results are used to determine state and federal funding for homeless services.
Sacramento City Unified first-ever hygiene drive collects items for unhoused studentsDecember 9, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe school district is asking for donations of items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste through Dec. 22 to help unhoused students and their families. The district estimates around 3,500 students don’t have permanent housing. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHigh-speed rail projects in California and Nevada get a $6 billion infusion of federal infrastructure moneyDecember 8, 2023The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and California.
The Sacramento region could see its first toll lanes. Caltrans wants to know what you think.December 8, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Vicki GonzalezA new plan would add toll express lanes spanning parts of I-80 and Highway 50 starting just east of UC Davis and crossing over into the city of Sacramento up to I-5. Caltrans is asking residents to weigh in through Jan. 5. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGrassroots effort aims to alleviate Sacramento’s disparity in tree canopy coverageDecember 8, 2023 | Tony RodriguezThe Meadowview Urban Tree Project is a grassroots initiative in Sacramento that aims to address the disparity in tree coverage in South Sacramento areas by removing stumps and planting trees.
State GovernmentCalifornia budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficitDecember 7, 2023California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a 2024-25 budget deficit twice as large as 2023-24. It says the state could dip into reserves and cut some one-time spending.
EducationSacramento State faculty joined rolling statewide strike ThursdayDecember 7, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe Dec. 7 strike closed out a series of four one-day strikes the California Faculty Association organized this week to put pressure on California State University leadership to increase salary and improve working conditions.
