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.
State GovernmentThese Californians just got protection from big rent hikesApril 5, 2024Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.
State GovernmentNewsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficitApril 5, 2024Gov. Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature announce a deal on early action to shrink the state’s budget shortfall by $17 billion. Votes are expected next week, ahead of action on the 2024-25 budget in May and June.
Sacramento RegionServing the future at the Sacramento Youth CenterApril 4, 2024The center is a space for youth to get support, build community and discover who they are and what they want to achieve in life. It seeks to bring opportunities to youth in North Sacramento and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Sacramento RegionSnow showers could impact Sierra travel conditions heading into weekendApril 4, 2024 | Sally LongeneckerA Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Friday for much of the Sierra Nevada region, with forecasters warning of travel that could be “very difficult with slick roads and chain controls leading to delays.”
Sacramento RegionOakland A’s to play 3 seasons in West Sacramento starting in 2025April 4, 2024 | Chris HaganThe team, which is in the process of moving to Las Vegas, will play at the Sacramento River Cats’ Sutter Health Park.
EnvironmentWatching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here's whyApril 4, 2024When the April 8 solar eclipse draws eyes upward, having proper solar filters and solar eclipse glasses is essential to avoid potentially permanent eye damage, doctors say.
Health CareAttacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penaltiesApril 3, 2024In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s most controversial housing law could get a makeoverApril 3, 2024Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the state’s most controversial housing statute.
EnvironmentCalifornia enters spring with vital snowpack above average for a second yearApril 2, 2024California has entered spring with an above-average mountain snowpack, and major reservoirs are in good shape for a second consecutive year.
Education‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraudApril 2, 2024California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter w
State GovernmentHalf a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting this weekApril 2, 2024It's a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees, among the least paid in the workforce. Restaurant owners and franchisees warn of higher prices and cuts to workers' hours.
Sacramento RegionNevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe poised to purchase over 200 acres of its land backMarch 29, 2024 | Manola SecairaLate last year, tribal leadership began discussions with Woolman, a nonprofit that owns a 232-acre parcel in the Sierra Foothills. The Tribe is hoping to fundraise $1.5 million to purchase that parcel by mid-May.
Sacramento RegionFinancial backer says CapRadio should merge with Sacramento’s PBS affiliate KVIEMarch 28, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe Capital Public Radio Endowment Board says a merger with KVIE would spur growth and a sustainable future for the NPR affiliate following months of financial instability, including layoffs last year and continued staff attrition.
EducationIndigenous parents, students form Native American Parent Advisory Council at Folsom-Cordova Unified School DistrictMarch 28, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaEarlier this year, 20 students and parents formed the council with a goal of advocating for Indigenous curriculum in schools, spaces on campus for powwows, comprehensive data collection about native students and more.
EnvironmentChevron owns this Northern California city's news site. Many stories aren't toldMarch 28, 2024Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
State GovernmentIs California headed for another tax revolt?March 28, 2024 | Nicole NixonIt’s an eternal struggle in California: Businesses want to cut taxes while governments say doing so would decimate services. Three competing measures headed for the November ballot could drastically change California’s tax landscape. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFormer state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governorMarch 27, 2024California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026. She announced her candidacy Wednesday and will compete against a strong field of Democrats.
Health CareSupreme Court seems doubtful of challenge to abortion pillMarch 27, 2024At issue in the case is more than abortion rights. It's the entire structure of the FDA's regulatory power to approve drugs and continually evaluate their safety.
EnvironmentYou might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rareMarch 27, 2024A mountain lion killed a man and seriously wounded his brother last weekend in El Dorado County. But such attacks on humans are rare.
Business'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionizeMay 18, 2024Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association.
SportsSeize the Grey wins the Preakness, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bidMay 18, 2024Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his seventh victory in the race.
Middle East crisis — explainedA U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'May 18, 2024Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
SportsNapkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auctionMay 18, 2024The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona.
Middle East crisis — explainedA member of Israel's war cabinet says he'll quit if there is no plan to replace HamasMay 18, 2024The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners.
SpaceBoeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed againMay 18, 2024A helium leak pushed back a planned launch to May 25. Boeing's program that would shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station has been plagued with problems.
PoliticsPete McCloskey's life reminds us how politics long in the past live on in the presentMay 18, 2024McCloskey's story has both deep roots and burgeoning relevance. He died this month at 96 and had long been out of the limelight, but the issues he had been willing to champion are as salient as ever.
ObituariesDabney Coleman, who starred in '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie', dies at 92 May 18, 2024Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in "9 to 5" and the nasty TV director in "Tootsie," has died.