Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving timeNovember 3, 2023Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
State GovernmentUnemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problemNovember 3, 2023The state’s unemployment insurance debt, which ballooned as a result of the pandemic, is in dire straits with no clear path forward.
EnvironmentExtreme weather has triggered over $3 billion in insurance payouts to California farmers since 2001November 3, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe Federal Crop Insurance Program, funded in large part by taxpayer money, pays farmers when their crop yields decline in an effort to keep the agricultural sector economically stable.
EducationThe need for student services at community colleges has changed dramatically since the 1960s. Has state law kept up?November 2, 2023California community colleges say they are struggling to balance instruction costs and the growing need for student services.
Elk Grove opens city-funded winter homeless shelter in Old Town districtNovember 2, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe 24/7 facility is located on Elk Grove Boulevard at Waterman Road. It will operate through March and is funded by a local tax measure approved by voters last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Black students at a Fair Oaks high school call for change after racist homecoming floatNovember 2, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaLast month a float on the theme of ‘cops and robbers’ featured a young Black man behind bars. School officials say “appropriate actions are being taken” following an investigation, but the Black student union says more needs to be done.
The Sacramento County jail isn’t meeting people’s constitutional rights. Here’s what is (and isn’t) being done about it.November 1, 2023 | Kate WolffeSacramento County has been under a legal agreement to improve conditions at its jails since 2020. But progress has been slow and a proposal for a possible $1 billion annex has been questioned by lawyers and advocates. Here’s how it got to this point.
Sacramento Council member Sean Loloee makes first public appearance since raids; labor department says it wasn’t involvedOctober 31, 2023 | Kristin LamThe U.S. Department of Labor investigated Sean Loloee’s Viva Supermarket businesses several times dating back to 2009, before filing a lawsuit in April 2022.
EducationSac State could see faculty strike in upcoming monthsOctober 31, 2023 | Janelle SalangaWhile over 95% of California Faculty Association membership voted in favor of calling a strike, don’t expect one to arrive tomorrow. Among the union’s demands are pay that keeps pace with inflation and greater parental support.
Arts and LifestyleSouth Sacramento panaderia serves tradition with pan de muerto for Día de los MuertosOctober 31, 2023 | Tony RodriguezA Sacramento panaderia is preserving tradition and identity for those practicing Día de los Muertos. Pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, is made once a year to be enjoyed and placed on offering altars in the Mexican celebration of life.
State GovernmentCalifornia's ban on assault weapons will remain in effect after judges grant a stayOctober 30, 2023By a 2-1 margin, an appeals court ruled that the law will remain in place until after it hears arguments on a lower court's ruling that struck down the law.
Health CareDads drive growth in California’s paid family leave programOctober 30, 2023The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.
EnvironmentCalifornia wants swimming pools to be more energy efficient to boost grid reliabilityOctober 30, 2023 | Manola SecairaThere are more than a million swimming pools in California. Officials say more energy-efficient pool technology could be equivalent to getting 85,000 gas-powered cars off the road.
Uncertainty surrounds Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee after federal agents raid storesOctober 27, 2023 | Chris HaganAfter federal agents raided supermarkets owned by the District 2 council member, the Sacramento Bee reports Loloee will not run for reelection, while a prominent union has called for his resignation.
Arts and Lifestyle'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttalOctober 27, 2023The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
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.