State Government‘Defiance for Science’: Historic California state scientist strike comes to Sacramento streetsNovember 15, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe California state scientists’ union has launched a three-day strike — the first in the union’s 39 years — to pressure the state to come to the bargaining table with a contract that offers pay equity, retention pay and more.
I Street community 'freedge' temporarily shuts down after bevy of citationsNovember 15, 2023 | Janelle SalangaAs another community fridge leaves the Sacramento area, a look at the utility, history and legality of community fridges and their role in the local food access ecosystem.
Sacramento City Council puts business operations tax increase on March 2024 ballotNovember 15, 2023 | Kristin LamVoters will decide whether to approve changes to the tax, which hasn’t been adjusted for inflation since 1991.
Health CareWhat to do if you’re touched inappropriately at the doctorNovember 15, 2023 | Kate WolffeLast month, three women filed a lawsuit against a doctor and the Dixon clinic where he worked, saying he touched their bodies outside the scope of the care. Here are resources to help those in similar situations.
EducationSacramento State trade workers join one-day strike at California State University campusesNovember 14, 2023 | Chris HaganWorkers have accused the university system of unfair labor practices and negotiating in bad faith. CSU officials say the university system “remains committed to the collective bargaining process.”
EnvironmentWet weather returning to Sacramento region TuesdayNovember 13, 2023 | Steve Milne | Tony RodriguezNorthern California is expecting to see valley rainfall and mountain snow this week. Slick roads and commuting issues are possible in Sacramento.
California regulators expected to vote Thursday on PG&E’s proposed rate increaseNovember 13, 2023The California Public Utilities Commission will decide this week on PG&E’s proposal to further increase rates. A UC Berkeley economist says that the question isn’t whether costs will continue to rise, but “to what extent.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleHow to visit a California State Park for freeNovember 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s state parks and local libraries are teaming up to make access to nature easier and more equitable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Emergency repairs on I-80 continue, but could wrap up this monthNovember 10, 2023Emergency repairs have been underway since Labor Day weekend, after record snow fell last winter, heavily impacting sections of I-80 between Colfax and California’s state line with Nevada. Work this week will be limited due to upcoming weather.
SacRT plans to add new, more accessible trains, expand service in FolsomNovember 10, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Tony RodriguezSacRT has broken ground on a project to add a double-track passing lane to the Gold Line route in Folsom and is changing stations to fit new “low floor” trains that are more accessible.
State GovernmentInternal documents reveal the story behind California’s unemployment crashNovember 10, 2023Scammers pulled off one of the biggest suspected frauds in U.S. history while laid-off workers scrambled to survive. A CalMatters investigation finds that the EDD missed red flags and failed to make long-promised changes before the pandemic.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Science Café celebrates 100th eventNovember 9, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe conversation series, akin to intellectual salons, aim to help create community around science, especially for those interested in learning outside of a classroom setting.
Sacramento shelter launches ‘Adopt a Cabin’ program to raise funds for homeless youthNovember 9, 2023 | Chris NicholsDonations will fund repairs, maintenance, landscaping and new community porches at The Grove, which opened in North Sacramento three years ago and serves unhoused youth ages 18 to 24.
Health CareSacramento County has some of the highest ER wait times in the stateNovember 9, 2023 | Kate WolffeAmbulance Patient Offload Time is the time it takes for a patient to be transferred from an ambulance to a bed. A new state law would require Sacramento County to cut its current wait times in half by the end of next year.
EnvironmentParadise — a California town wiped off the map by wildfire — is still recovering 5 years onNovember 8, 2023Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, slow and expensive recovery continues in Paradise, Calif., which could be a portent for what's ahead on fire-stricken Maui.
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.