EducationUC Davis pro-Palestinian encampment continues, demonstrators call for specific changes from chancellorDozens of tents remain in the middle of the UC Davis quad, with demonstrators asking for the university to divest from companies working with Israel and ending academic programs taking place there.
State GovernmentCalifornia sets a new flat charge for customers of large investor-owned utilities like PG&E
Sacramento RegionTen years after club’s first game, Sacramento Republic FC still has the city’s heart
Housing and HomelessnessMay 10, 2024Amid deficit, Newsom proposes California spend less to solve homelessness and create affordable housingFaced with a multibillion dollar budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget proposal includes hundreds of millions of dollars in additional cuts to housing and homelessness programs.
State GovernmentMay 10, 2024Big cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom’s plan to fix California’s budget deficitGavin Newsom proposes a mix of spending cuts and using reserves to balance the state budget. He says that core services will be largely untouched, but some existing programs would be affected.
EnvironmentMay 10, 2024A huge solar storm is hurtling toward the Earth. Scientists say you should look upAn aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
State GovernmentMay 10, 2024California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu pricesService charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.
Sacramento RegionMay 9, 2024Kristin LamCould the Sacramento Children’s Fund cover proposed city budget cuts to youth programs?The oversight commission for the Sacramento Children’s Fund plans to send the first five-year spending plan to the City Council for approval in July.
Housing and HomelessnessMay 9, 2024Rock the Block tackles 20 projects in underserved Oak Park neighborhoodOver a dozen homes in Oak Park were repaired by 400 community volunteers during Habitat For Humanity of Greater Sacramento's seventh annual Rock the Block event last week.
EducationMay 8, 2024Srishti PrabhaChris HaganSacramento City Unified to start next 2 school years early to avoid nearly $40M state fineSCUSD was fined $39.8 million for missing eight school days during the 2022 teachers strike. The state Board of Education granted a waiver after the district agreed to add 16 days over the next two years.
State GovernmentMay 8, 2024California Supreme Court weighs removing a measure making it harder to raise taxes from the ballotThe California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
Sacramento RegionMay 8, 2024Tony RodriguezClaire MorganSacramento State changes investment policies, says pro-Palestinian demonstrators ‘will be ending’ encampmentA group of pro-Palestinian protesters have been camping in the Sac State quad since April 29 to protest the war in Gaza and to prevent the university from financially supporting organizations that do business with Israel.
State GovernmentMay 8, 2024Newsom wants California state employees back in the office. New ruling makes it harder to objectThe Newsom administration wants state employees in the office at least twice a week. Many civil servants prefer working from home, and their unions are fighting to protect generous telework policies.