State GovernmentCalifornia governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loansSeptember 6, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made some immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers.
EducationSacramento County’s largest districts discuss 2024-25 priorities as students settle in for the yearSeptember 6, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaHere’s what to know about plans for the year at San Juan, Natomas, Sacramento City, Twin Rivers, Elk Grove, and Folsom-Cordova Unified School Districts as school kicks off in the Sacramento region.
Sacramento RegionWhat’s causing respiratory problems in South Sacramento? Expanded air monitoring program aims to provide answersSeptember 6, 2024 | Kristin LamThe program aims to improve air quality in the South Sacramento and Florin area, which has high rates of asthma and other respiratory problems.
State GovernmentCalifornia constitutional expert weighs in on special sessionSeptember 5, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldState Assembly leaders convened a special session shortly after Newsom’s call to hold one. But Senate leaders say they refuse to meet this fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow a proposed California law could end book bans in public librariesSeptember 5, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe law would “ban book bans” by prohibiting the reasons a book could be excluded or have limited access in a public library. This comes after a study found that public libraries saw a 92% increase in titles targeted in 2023 over 2022.
Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: What’s next for The Philharmonik, Sacramento’s own Tiny Desk winnerSeptember 5, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisChristian Gates — also known as The Philharmonik — started making music when he was a young boy. Now, he talks about what’s next after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk.
State GovernmentElk Grove settles with state on affordable housing lawsuitSeptember 4, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe lawsuit is part of the Newsom Administration’s push to go after local governments that delay or deny affordable housing projects. The city must pay attorney fees and increase reporting on housing proposals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSupporters of measure to ban involuntary labor at state prisons rally at CapitolSeptember 4, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe November ballot measure would ban involuntary labor in state prisons.
EnvironmentMeet Corky Quirk, a guide who’s led Sacramento bat tours since 2004September 4, 2024 | Manola SecairaEvery summer, hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats roost in the Yolo Causeway and, in the evenings, take flight. It’s a sight that’s attracted Sacramentans and tourists for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionTriple-digit heat, wind expected to return to Sacramento region this weekSeptember 3, 2024 | Claire MorganTemperatures could reach 105 degrees by Thursday before cooling back down to the high 90s by Friday. A heat advisory is in effect in Sacramento between Wednesday and Friday.
