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.
Health Care250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxoneOctober 9, 2024The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.
EnvironmentVoters to decide on $10 billion climate bond in NovemberOctober 9, 2024 | Manola SecairaProposition 4 proposes a bond that would fund a wide range of climate-related projects, focusing on those related to improving access to safe drinking water, wildfire prevention and the protection of lands and communities in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThis California ballot measure promises money for health care. Its critics warn it could backfireOctober 8, 2024Prop. 35 on California's 2024 ballot would lock in revenue for Medi-Cal payments. Some critics worry it jeopardizes federal health care funding.
State GovernmentMore than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict themOctober 8, 2024Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
Sacramento RegionDocumentary ‘The Right to Exist’ explores housing crisis, shines light on Camp Resolution closureOctober 8, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe first half of the film details the story of a self-governed encampment in Sacramento that was closed down by the city in late August. The second half will focus on the closure and its aftermath.
