State GovernmentCalifornia wants to protect indoor workers from heat. That goal is now in limboMarch 25, 2024The state was on the cusp of making new rules to protect people who work in places like warehouses from dangerous heat. A last-minute shake-up leaves workers wondering if they'll be safe come summer.
Sacramento RegionFormer Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee faces new tax fraud, money laundering chargesMarch 22, 2024Former Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee faces a new 58-count indictment, including charges of tax fraud and money laundering.
Health CareCalifornia offers health insurance for as little as $10 a month. Some pay more in tax penaltiesMarch 21, 2024California is one of four states that levies a tax penalty on uninsured households. Many people paying the fines are eligible for heavily subsidized health insurance through Covered California.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessnessMarch 20, 2024California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.
EducationSacramento County’s LGBTQ+ school board trustees celebrate equality award: ‘If I think about it, I’ll probably cry’March 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaNatomas Unified Trustee Noel Mora and Elk Grove Unified Trustee Michael Vargas were awarded the 2024 Sacramento Equality Award for their work in local education from Equality California, an organization that champions LGBTQ+ rights and policy.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council adopts resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza after months of protestsMarch 20, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council adopted a resolution that calls for a permanent, bilateral cease-fire in Gaza and denounces antisemitism and Islamophobia.
EnvironmentCalifornia tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoodsMarch 20, 2024The Yurok Tribe will be getting back a slice of its ancestral land dotted with majestic redwoods and a key creek for salmon spawning.
Housing and HomelessnessNew affordable housing community Cornerstone offers hope, homeownership in South SacramentoMarch 20, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe first-of-its-kind project for the Sacramento region includes bright yellow apartment buildings located directly across the street from 18 single family homes south of Lemon Hill.
State GovernmentNew data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000March 20, 2024Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
Health CareDespite bans in some states, more than a million abortions were provided in 2023March 19, 2024That's the highest number in more than a decade, according to new research. Medication abortion made up a larger share of the total than in 2020.