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.
Sacramento RegionUC Davis student workers join strike over handling of pro-Palestinian encampmentsMay 28, 2024 | Kristin LamWorkers represented by UAW Local 4811 say they oppose the University of California’s response to members participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UCLA and UC San Diego.
EducationUC student workers expand strike to two more campuses as they demand amnesty for protestorsMay 28, 2024After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.
State GovernmentHow California and the EU work together to regulate artificial intelligenceMay 28, 2024California policies could have a huge effect on AI going forward. The EU wants to advise and coordinate.
EnvironmentAfter years in decline, U.S. drowning deaths are rising againMay 28, 2024For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.
A's face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on timeMay 24, 2024The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is set for construction to begin on time for the team's new stadium in Las Vegas.
EnvironmentDefunct 1950s-era cruise ship takes on water and leaks pollutants in the DeltaMay 24, 2024The 294-foot ship permanently moored in Little Potato Slough northwest of Stockton began to sink in 13 feet of water on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
EnvironmentGeneral Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threatsMay 24, 2024Researchers climbed the world’s largest tree to inspect for bark beetles and descended the giant sequoia with good news this week.
State GovernmentArizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. NewsomMay 24, 2024Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Sacramento RegionInclusivity at the forefront of Latino Center of Art and Culture’s inaugural Zine FestMay 23, 2024The event aimed to increase inclusivity and accessibility for underrepresented artists, particularly creators of color, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and disabled artists.
Elk Grove native and NBA champion Bill Cartwright to be added to Sacramento Walk of StarsMay 23, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Chris HaganCartwright may be best known as the “man in the middle” for the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls of the 1990s, but the 7-1 center was born in Lodi and attended Elk Grove High School, where he led the team to a Northern California title in 1975. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessPlans change on Newsom’s tiny home promiseMay 23, 2024 | Kate WolffeLast year, Newsom said Sacramento would get 350 tiny homes in a matter of months. The city will likely get about half of what was promised, with a new tiny home village set to open in the fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionOakland strikes deal to sell its half of A's soon-to-be former coliseumMay 23, 2024The city of Oakland is selling its share of the Oakland Coliseum to a local Black development group for at least $105 million. The coliseum is home to the departing Oakland Athletics baseball team.
State GovernmentCalifornia Supreme Court appears hesitant to overrule voters on gig worker lawMay 22, 2024California Supreme Court justices appear poised to uphold Prop. 22, a voter-backed initiative passed in 2020.
State GovernmentNew cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limitMay 22, 2024A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
State GovernmentReparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state AssemblyMay 22, 2024The California Senate has passed a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday which would create an agency to help families research their family lineage, create a fund for reparations programs and compensate Black families for seized property.
EnvironmentWildfire smoke is sticking around for longer in California, impacting lake ecosystemsMay 22, 2024 | Manola SecairaA new study from UC Davis found that the amount of time wildfire smoke lingers and the space it covers has increased dramatically since 2006. That can cool lake temperatures and impact how ecosystems function. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStanislaus County declares emergency over tomato pestMay 21, 2024 | Rich IbarraThe beet leafhopper transmits a disease called curly top virus as it feeds on a variety of crops, including melons, cucumbers and tomatoes. Emergency proclamations have been declared in several Central Valley counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhat drives California’s budget decisions? A lot of politics, not as much dataMay 21, 2024State lawmakers often don’t know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending. Instead, they hear from advocates, interest groups and sometimes the public. Key budget hearings ramp up this week.
Sacramento RegionThe city demolished Sacramento Japantown decades ago. A new mural aims to uplift the community’s historyMay 21, 2024 | Kristin LamA group is creating a mural designed to encourage people to learn about the history of Sacramento Japantown, which the city destroyed to make way for the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.