EducationThere are 8 local TK-12 education bonds on November’s ballot in Sacramento County. Here’s why.October 7, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaSeven out of the 13 districts in Sacramento County are asking voters to approve local bonds. That’s in addition to a statewide measure that would allow California to issue bonds to help districts upgrade their aging school facilities.
State GovernmentA Sacramento voter guide for the November 2024 electionOctober 7, 2024Here's what you need to know to register, learn about the candidates and cast your ballot in Sacramento County before the Nov. 5 General Election.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s first hi-fi bar debuts with tracks pressed to vinylOctober 4, 2024Short for hi-fidelity audio, hi-fi bars are spaces that prioritize the listening experience, particularly of pressed music, over all else. Sacramento's first bar of its type, Legend Has It, opened on Sept. 14.
Biden says he is worried about violence around the presidential electionOctober 4, 2024President Biden told reporters he was confident the election “will be free and fair,” before saying, “I don’t know whether it will be peaceful.”
State GovernmentCalifornia collects millions in stolen wages, but can’t find many workers to pay themOctober 4, 2024The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.
State GovernmentDriven by Republicans, most Americans are concerned about fraud in the 2024 electionOctober 4, 2024Nearly 90% of likely Donald Trump voters say they are concerned about voter fraud in the general election, a new NPR/PBS News/Maris poll finds, compared with 29% of those who support Kamala Harris.
State GovernmentNewsom signs bill to lower restitution fines for minorsOctober 3, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe fines often go unpaid, and the debt follows young people into adulthood.
EnvironmentBirders argue over plan to change dozens of bird namesOctober 3, 2024On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
State GovernmentThe Legislature could override nearly every Newsom veto. Why don’t they?October 3, 2024About 90% of bills that Newsom blocked this year passed with the support of more than two-thirds of legislators — enough to override a governor’s veto. But the Legislature hasn’t attempted to do so since 1979.
Sacramento RegionTherapy dogs help Sacramento kids boost literacy skills at Carmichael LibraryOctober 3, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe program provides children with a non-threatening environment so they can build confidence in their reading skills.
