Sacramento RegionPlay Ball! Sacramento’s rich baseball historyThe Sacramento History Museum's Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Playtime Exhibit highlights the city's 175-year baseball history. The exhibit runs through October, when the baseball season ends.
Sacramento RegionJobs saved, tough choices: A comprehensive look at Sacramento’s $1.7 billion city budget
State GovernmentJune 9, 2026California insurance commissioner race is set: Kim vs. AllenTwo Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Health CareJune 9, 2026By September, nearly a third of Americans will live in states with legal aid in dyingOregon’s aid in dying law, the first in the country, was enacted in 1997. The addition of two populous states means that almost a third of Americans will live in one where medical aid in dying is legally available.
EducationJune 9, 2026California students must soon learn personal finance to graduate. Here’s how it will be taughtCalifornia will require all students to take a personal finance course in order to graduate high school, starting with the class of 2031. Fresno Unified is a pioneer in developing the courses.
State GovernmentJune 8, 2026California wants to cap business tax credits, alarming life sciences and tech industriesBusinesses and some lawmakers urge state leaders to reject the governor’s budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits.
Sacramento RegionJune 8, 2026Andrew GarciaVicki GonzalezHow are campaigns harnessing social media during election season?More than half of Americans reported getting at least some part of their news from social media. Political campaigns and candidates have been pouring more resources into these newer forms of media to reach voters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessJune 8, 2026Ruth FinchChris Felts‘System-wide failure’, Sacramento homeless advocates call for accountability after dozens of families displacedAfter the city transitioned their motel program to a voucher system, 25 families were displaced after motels denied use of their vouchers.
ImmigrationJune 8, 2026Gerardo ZavalaImmigration attorneys, Sacramento advocates concerned about new ‘mega master’ immigration hearingsNew “mega master” hearings are bringing as many as 100 immigrants into court at a time, raising concerns about due process and access to legal representation.
State GovernmentJune 5, 2026Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governorDemocrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.
State GovernmentJune 5, 2026Tony RodriguezStill too early to call second place in the race for Matsui’s congressional seatThe race for second place in the Sacramento area’s 7th Congressional District is still too early and too close to call. Doris Matsui leads while Republican Zachariah Wooden and Democrat Mai Vang are nearly tied in early results.
