Sacramento RegionKings keep playoff dream alive with play-in tournament victory over WarriorsApril 16, 2024Sacramento advances to play at New Orleans on Friday night with a chance to return to the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference after snapping an NBA record 16-year playoff drought last season.
State GovernmentDemocrats kill California homeless camp ban, againApril 16, 2024A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
State GovernmentThe Biden administration recruits 15 states — including California — to help enforce airline consumer lawsApril 16, 2024The Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
State GovernmentCalifornia fails to adequately help blind and deaf prisoners, US judge rulesApril 15, 2024Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that California prison and parole officials still are not doing enough to help deaf and blind prisoners.
EnvironmentCalifornia requires new homes to have solar panels. Should wildfire victims get a break?April 15, 2024A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
State GovernmentGoogle blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to payApril 12, 2024The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.
Sacramento RegionHere’s why gas prices are jumping in SacramentoApril 12, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezThe price at the pump has ballooned in Sacramento and throughout the state as stations switch to the cleaner but more expensive summer blend, but also as global oil costs increase, according to AAA’s John Treanor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLooking for wildflowers near Sacramento? These hikes bring you close to Northern California’s bloomsApril 12, 2024 | Jen PicardThough the wet, colder weather we’ve experienced in 2024 hasn’t set us up for a massive wildflower bloom, Sacramento still has lots of flora coming to its peak soon. Here’s where to see it.
EducationCalifornia attempts to increase access to state financial aid for students as FAFSA problems persistApril 11, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCalifornia officials are trying to increase access to state financial aid after issues with the federal form’s online portal. Deadlines have been extended for students and additional applications are available for students from mixed-status families.
Health CareCity of Stockton settles lawsuit from family of man who died following police restraintApril 11, 2024The family of Shayne Sutherland is set to receive $6 million from the city. Sutherland died in 2020 after being held face down for about eight minutes by two Stockton Police officers.
EnvironmentSalmon fishing off California’s coast banned for second year in a rowApril 11, 2024 | Manola SecairaAlthough state officials blame drought conditions as one reason for fish mortality, environmental groups and critics in the fishing industry blame poor water management.
Health CareCalifornia is equipping some college students with NarcanApril 11, 2024 | Kate WolffeA Sacramento official says the California Campus Opioid Safety Act, which went into effect last year, will help “normalize Narcan” in the community. The county coroner documented 385 fentanyl-related deaths last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia salmon fishing banned for second year in rowApril 11, 2024Federal officials moved to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council discusses vacant Meadowview site 2 years after paying $12.3 million for itApril 10, 2024 | Kristin LamBack during his 2022 State of the City Address, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city could break ground on a sports facility in 2024. But the site remains undeveloped.
EnvironmentCourt upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rulesApril 10, 2024A federal appeals court has upheld California's authority to set its own nation-leading vehicle emission standards that are the strictest in the country.
State GovernmentThe most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officialsApril 9, 2024A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.
Health CareThey work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California’s early-career doctors are joining unions.April 9, 2024Medical residents have a grueling job, typically working 60 to 80 hours a week. Now, early-career doctors at several California hospitals are forming unions as they press for better pay and working conditions.
EnvironmentSolar eclipse myths and rumors bubble up, from radiation to food poisoningApril 8, 2024NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you?
State GovernmentBlack market cannabis thrives in California despite legalizationApril 8, 2024Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
EducationNative American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough.April 8, 2024Native students report strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation at the UC has been detrimental.
Middle East crisis — explainedPro-Palestinian protests spread to the campuses of USC and the University of TexasApril 25, 2024Arrests were made at both schools. The LAPD said it would continue patrolling USC's campus into Thursday, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the protestors at UT-Austin belong in jail.
KJZZ-FM | LawMeadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in ArizonaApril 24, 2024A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a slew of Trump allies for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election. Arizona is now the fourth state where "fake electors" face charges.
Untangling DisinformationGateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy defamation lawsuitsApril 24, 2024The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.
HealthWhat consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird fluApril 24, 2024Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
LawHeated arguments at the Supreme Court in newest abortion caseApril 24, 2024At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.
MusicTaylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. The vinyl kind.April 24, 2024Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.
Middle East crisis — explainedShot by Israeli troops while getting aid, a boy in Gaza fights for his lifeApril 24, 2024UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.
NationalIn Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentimentApril 24, 2024Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.