State GovernmentNo raise for California’s minimum wage workers. Voters reject Prop. 32November 20, 2024California voters refused to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.
Sacramento RegionUC Davis Med Center workers embark on 2-day strikeNovember 20, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAFSCME Local 3299 members cite unfair labor practices by the University of California. But UC officials say they fundamentally disagree with the union’s characterization of negotiations.
State GovernmentCalifornia heading into new year with balanced budget, say state analystsNovember 20, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe California Legislative Analyst’s Office released an annual report on the state’s finances, saying they’re balanced going into its next legislative session. But they warn that lawmakers should prepare for tougher times in coming years.
Environment'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 in Washington and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest USNovember 20, 2024A major storm is sweeping across California and the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain. It caused widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least two people in Washington.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s budget is ‘roughly balanced,’ but growing deficits expectedNovember 20, 2024The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a $2 billion shortfall for 2025-26, but says the state can’t afford big new programs. Gov. Newsom has complained about attention on the office’s deficit estimates.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council unanimously approves 3 tourism-boosting proposalsNovember 20, 2024 | Claire Morgan | Keyshawn DavisThe projects include an infrastructure improvement package for the Old Sacramento Waterfront, a $2 million boost to the city’s tourism bureau to attract more festivals, and the construction of a new hotel connected to the convention center.
EnvironmentOarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omenNovember 20, 2024A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about Sacramento County 2024 General Election resultsNovember 19, 2024 | Kristin Lam | Claire MorganCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for the Sacramento County 2024 General Election here.
State GovernmentExperts project California voter turnout dropped in the 2024 General ElectionNovember 19, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiAlthough ballots are still being counted, current state estimates show voter turnout could have decreased as much as 11% since 2020.
EducationUniversity of California workers announce strike over pay, health care disputesNovember 19, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTwo unions that represent university health care employees, patient care technical staff and service workers will strike on Wednesday and Thursday. They say contract negotiations with the university have stalled.
State GovernmentCovered California starts offering health care to DACA immigrants. Will Trump’s win deter them?November 19, 2024California immigrants with DACA status are newly eligible to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump’s election creates uncertainty about the future of the program.
EnvironmentHow do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon tryNovember 19, 2024The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Kings unveil — then banish — new mascot, Roy AlNovember 19, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisLast week, the Beam Team announced Roy Al would join Slamson the Lion, who has represented the Kings since 1997. But the night Roy Al was supposed to make his debut, the team instead played a video depicting his banishment.
EnvironmentAs monumental California water law turns 10, state leaders say there’s a lot left to doNovember 19, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe Sustainable Groundwater Management Act brought more structure to the way California keeps track of and preserves water. Still, leaders say the state needs more infrastructure and support for water users.
Sacramento RegionFirst atmospheric river of the season expected to bring rain, cold temperatures to SacramentoNovember 18, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Claire MorganA freeze warning is in effect for the Sacramento Valley between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Rain is expected to fall between Tuesday and Saturday.
Health CareA more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first timeNovember 18, 2024The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population.
Housing and HomelessnessHow a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisisNovember 18, 2024President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.
EnvironmentSalmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US historyNovember 18, 2024Less than a month after four towering dams on the Klamath River were demolished, hundreds of salmon made it into waters they have been cut off from for decades to spawn in cool creeks.
Health CareIs it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell youNovember 18, 2024A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about how California voted on 2024 state propositions so farNovember 15, 2024 | Claire MorganPolls have closed and initial results for the 10 statewide ballot measures have been released.
