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April 20, 2019
Later School Bells, Alternative Testing: California Lawmakers Try Again On Quashed K-12 Bills
From later school start times to lower thresholds for parcel taxes, California lawmakers see a second chance with Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass education bills quashed by former Gov. Jerry Brown.
April 19, 2019
High Times’ Cannabis Cup Returns To Sacramento This Weekend. Here’s How The City Regulates It.
Sacramento is one of just a handful of cities in the state that licenses these types of cannabis events, where attendees can smoke and purchase marijuana.
'M. Butterfly' Returns To Sacramento Region Theater Stage For First Time In Decades
The current staging in Nevada City by Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra really hits the bull’s eye.
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Court: EPA Has 90 Days To Justify Use Of Dangerous Pesticide
A federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous pesticide should stay on the market.
April 19, 2019
California Unemployment Rate Slightly Increases In March
(AP) — California's unemployment rate edged up slightly in March even as the state continued adding jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
April 19, 2019
Business Journal: West Sac Co-Living Apartments; New Movie Theater; New Jobs At Rancho Cordova's VSP
West Sacramento could be the site of a new co-living apartment complex featuring relatively small units and comparatively cheaper rents. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story and more business news.
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April 18, 2019
Sacramento Region Added 25,000 Residents In 2018 While Los Angeles Lost Population
Sacramento’s population gain was second only to the Riverside-San Bernardino metro area, which added more than 50,000 according to new Census estimates. Los Angeles lost population for the first time this decade.
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Power Companies Want To Build Charging Stations Along California Freeways To Move The Trucking Industry To Electric Vehicles
The plan is to complete a study by the end of this year, with the first installation of chargers by early 2020.
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April 18, 2019
Appeals Court Backs California Laws To Protect Immigrants
(AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday kept in place three California laws intended to protect immigrants, continuing the state's efforts to be a national leader in opposing Trump administration policies.
April 18, 2019
Reddit Users Quiz Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg During ‘AMA’ Session (Spoiler: There Were ‘Dad Jokes’)
Celebrities will often hold "ask me anything" question-and-answer sessions on the website. On Wednesday, users quizzed the mayor on everything from homelessness to the Mueller report.
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Technology
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
April 20, 2019
The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
Europe
Yellow Vest Protesters Fueled By Anger Over Notre Dame Funds March In Paris
April 20, 2019
Protesters set fires in eastern Paris as they marched for the 23rd Saturday in a row. They say the efforts to restore the damaged Notre Dame cathedral are eclipsing their demands.
Europe
Northern Ireland Police Arrest 2 Men In Shooting Death Of Journalist
April 20, 2019
Authorities say they arrested an 18- and 19-year-old under the U.K.'s controversial Terrorism Act and took them to the Musgrave Serious Crime Suite, a police station in Belfast.
Analysis
The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller Report
April 20, 2019
Few authors get to pick who will provide the exclusive first review of their work, and Mueller didn't either. That choice was made by the principal character in the story, the president himself.
Changing Face Of College
Congress Considers Making College More Accessible To People In Prison
April 20, 2019
A bipartisan group of lawmakers across the House and the Senate introduced a bill that would allow people in prison access to federal Pell grants to pay for college.
Shots - Health News
Reach Out: Ways To Help A Loved One At Risk Of Suicide
April 20, 2019
What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.
World
In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It
April 20, 2019
The heavily fortified no man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.
Simon Says
Opinion: Amid Devastation, Paris Firefighters' Bravery Is An Inspiration
April 20, 2019
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the efforts of the firefighters who rushed into the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris when it caught fire earlier this week.
Dance
100 Dances For 100 Years Of Merce Cunningham
April 20, 2019
To celebrate the centennial of the modern-dance pioneer's birth, dancers at theaters in London, New York and Los Angeles performed a total of 100 solos that the master choreographed.
World
Colombia's Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of Worship
April 20, 2019
On Easter, people will gather to pray in the cathedral, situated 600 feet underground in the Andean mining town of Zipaquirá. It was built in the caverns and tunnels left behind by salt miners.
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