State GovernmentShohei Ohtani’s record Dodgers contract — and deferrals — has California officials talking tax reformJanuary 9, 2024 | Mike HagertyState Controller Malia Cohen said California would lose around $98 million in tax revenue since Ohtani is deferring most of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. She’s asking Congress to change rules allowing unlimited deferrals.
Health CareWhat we know as COVID and RSV rates continue to rise in the Sacramento regionJanuary 9, 2024 | Vicki GonzalezDr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Health, spoke with CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez about how the Sacramento region is handling high respiratory virus rates. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessDowntown Sacramento motel transforms into permanent homeless housing, after two years and $31 millionJanuary 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsSacramento Central Studios at H and 12th streets is the city’s third motel-conversion project funded by the state’s Homekey initiative and the first downtown. The others are in South Sacramento and Natomas.
A new California law restricts carrying guns in public — testing the Second AmendmentJanuary 8, 2024Gun owners in California can no longer carry firearms into a range of locations deemed "sensitive spaces." It is already facing all kinds of hurdles in the courts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City to open tiny home, trailer site for homeless residents in north SacramentoJanuary 5, 2024 | Manola Secaira | Claire MorganThe 7.5 acre site, located at 3900 Roseville Road, will eventually be able to house up to 240 people, according to city officials. It’s the first picked by City Manager Howard Chan under new powers granted to him by Sacramento City Council in August.
SacAnime returns to downtown Sacramento this weekendJanuary 5, 2024 | Mike HagertyThe twice-a-year event brings tens of thousands of people — many dressed as their favorite characters — to downtown Sacramento to celebrate anime, manga and the wider world of pop culture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.
State GovernmentChina promises pandas for the U.S. — specifically California — on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' tiesJanuary 5, 2024Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. by year end.
Criminal trial reinstated for former UC Davis student charged with stabbing deathsJanuary 5, 2024 | Kate WolffeCarlos Reales Dominguez appeared in court Friday, the first time since he was declared competent in December after initially being found unfit to stand trial. He’ll next appear for a preliminary hearing at the end of February.
Facing federal indictment, Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee resignsJanuary 4, 2024 | Kristin LamThe council member pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal charges in December and has been facing pressure to resign since.
