State GovernmentTikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allegeOctober 11, 2024In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.
Arts and LifestyleRare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see itOctober 11, 2024Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.
State GovernmentCalifornia extends Medi-Cal services to people about to leave incarcerationOctober 11, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiIt’s the first state in the country to get a program like this off the ground.
Sacramento RegionAdults forge friendships while playing D&D at There and Back CafeOctober 10, 2024There and Back Cafe owners Ross and Heidi Rojek have created a space where people can spin fantastical stories and, most importantly, forge new friendships.
State GovernmentYes, voter fraud happens. But it's rare and election offices have safeguards to catch itOctober 10, 2024The nation’s multilayered election processes provide many safeguards that keep voter fraud generally detectable and rare. That's the assessment of current and former election administrators of both parties.
EducationSome students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aidOctober 10, 2024Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, some are scrambling to stay in school.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s culinary scene offers taste of diverse Hispanic cuisinesOctober 10, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThese three establishments each offer something unique to Sacramento’s culinary scene. One brings authentic chocolate from Latin America, another makes authentic Salvadorian food and the last aims to introduce people to traditional Peruvian food.
ClassicalViolinist with ties to the area makes his debut at the Mondavi CenterOctober 9, 2024 | Jennifer ReasonRandall Goosby, who has connections to Sacramento and Davis, is at the forefront of a new generation of classical violinists. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County takes step to ban sale of intoxicating hemp productsOctober 9, 2024 | Kristin LamSacramento County this month could pass a ban on selling intoxicating hemp products that supporters say would close loopholes in state and federal law.
State GovernmentMany people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felonsOctober 9, 2024People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it.
