Solano County will determine this month if California Forever project qualifies for the November ballotJune 4, 2024 | Sally LongeneckerThe proposal, backed by tech billionaires, would build a new city of up to 400,000 people. In June, Solano County will determine if it has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot or if the county will approve it without sending it to voters.
Health CareHow do you talk to teens about vaping? June 4, 2024 | Tony RodriguezWe’re investigating youth vaping in Sacramento. We need your help to understand the problem.
Arts and LifestyleLocal musician Eli Conley helps trans singers find their voice after going on testosteroneJune 4, 2024 | Manola SecairaWhen Conley first went on testosterone in 2006, there weren’t many resources for transgender singers. He’s since taken lessons from his own experience and uses them to help his students who are undergoing a similar journey. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentForecasters expect triple-digit Sacramento temperatures this week, prompting excessive heat warningJune 3, 2024 | Steve MilneThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning from Tuesday to Thursday in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Friday is also expected to see high temperatures.
Health CareWhat to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRTJune 3, 2024As much as we would all love to ignore COVID, a new set of variants that scientists call “FLiRT” is here to remind us that the virus is still with us.
State GovernmentRaising kids in California? They may have college savings accounts you don’t know about.June 3, 2024The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.
EnvironmentEvacuation orders downgraded as firefighters make progress on Corral Fire near TracyJune 2, 2024The fire, which grew to 14,000 acres Sunday afternoon, also destroyed a home and injured two firefighters. Cal Fire says the fire is now 75% contained, and officials hope to continue to gain ground under favorable weather conditions.
EnvironmentAre auroras coming back?May 31, 2024The same solar region that brought an outburst of night-time beauty in early May is coming back around. But things have changed, a space weather expert tells NPR.
State GovernmentNewsom criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants in CaliforniaMay 31, 2024California's Medicaid program includes a benefit that pays for caregivers to come to the homes of disabled people and care for them. Newsom is proposing to eliminate this benefit for adults who are living in the country without legal permission.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Southside Park pool repairs to begin, but opening date yet to be announcedMay 31, 2024 | Kristin LamConstruction on Southside Park Pool, which has been closed since summer 2022, is set to begin in June. The City of Sacramento aims to reopen it this summer.
Housing and HomelessnessCourting landlords with vouchers: guaranteed incentives for willingness to rent to homelessMay 31, 2024Several Sacramento housing organizations are doing outreach to find landlords who will accept a voucher program assisting homeless and low-income families secure housing in the private rental market.
Self-governed Sacramento homeless camp secures land use extension, but city has yet to decide on leaseMay 30, 2024 | Kristin LamCamp Resolution says it will remain open after the Central Valley Water Board extended a land use variance that was.
Former President Trump is found guilty in historic New York criminal caseMay 30, 2024Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election, a historic verdict as Trump campaigns again for the White House.
State GovernmentNewsom unveils plan that would hasten insurance-rate reviews — and increasesMay 30, 2024A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.
EnvironmentForecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?May 30, 2024Scientists say 2024 will likely bring another hotter-than-normal summer and, with it, the potential for more climate-driven disasters.
EnvironmentFirst hot stretch of the year hits Sacramento, with more expectedMay 29, 2024 | Kate WolffeTemperatures in the Sacramento region could hit the mid to upper 90s this week, which the National Weather Service classifies as moderate heat risk. Another round could be coming late next week.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council puts library tax measure on November 2024 ballot May 29, 2024 | Kristin LamThe proposed measure would combine two existing library parcel taxes into a single tax with no expiration date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleThe Philharmonik: Tiny Desk ConcertMay 29, 2024The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik from Sacramento — performs a celebratory set.
State GovernmentProposed gender identity measure fails to qualify for California ballotMay 29, 2024A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
Education‘We have to do less with less’: Cal State faces extra $500 million budget gapMay 29, 2024Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.