EducationFaculty, staff urge California colleges to make backup plans in case DACA endsDecember 13, 2023Hundreds of faculty and staff at California colleges and universities are DACA recipients.
Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher ratesDecember 12, 2023Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.
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.
Sacramento County launches first-of-its-kind mobile clinic for pets of unhoused residentsDecember 6, 2023 | Chris NicholsKnown as the PAWS Clinic, the free service will focus on spaying and neutering pets while also providing vaccinations and caring for sick and injured animals. The clinic will visit local homeless shelters and encampments.
Health CareSutter Health psychiatric hospital workers hold one-day strike to call for higher wages, staffing increasesDecember 6, 2023 | Kate WolffeDozens of unionized health care workers picketed outside the Sutter Center for Psychiatry on Folsom Boulevard Wednesday to protest protracted contract negotiations, which have stretched on for more than a year and a half.
State GovernmentGaza cease-fire protests prompt Newsom to hold virtual Capitol Christmas tree-lighting ceremonyDecember 6, 2023California Governor Gavin Newsom won't host an in-person Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the state Capitol this year because of concerns that protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza would disrupt the annual event.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.