Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council unanimously approves 3 tourism-boosting proposalsThe projects include an infrastructure improvement package for the Old Sacramento Waterfront, a $2 million boost to the city’s tourism bureau to attract more festivals, and the construction of a new hotel connected to the convention center.
EnvironmentNovember 20, 2024'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 in Washington and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest USA major storm is sweeping across California and the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain. It caused widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least two people in Washington.
State GovernmentNovember 20, 2024California’s budget is ‘roughly balanced,’ but growing deficits expectedThe nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a $2 billion shortfall for 2025-26, but says the state can’t afford big new programs. Gov. Newsom has complained about attention on the office’s deficit estimates.
EnvironmentNovember 20, 2024Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omenA deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.
EducationNovember 19, 2024Srishti PrabhaUniversity of California workers announce strike over pay, health care disputesTwo unions that represent university health care employees, patient care technical staff and service workers will strike on Wednesday and Thursday. They say contract negotiations with the university have stalled.
State GovernmentNovember 19, 2024Covered California starts offering health care to DACA immigrants. Will Trump’s win deter them?California immigrants with DACA status are newly eligible to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump’s election creates uncertainty about the future of the program.
EnvironmentNovember 19, 2024How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon tryThe monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Sacramento RegionNovember 19, 2024Keyshawn DavisSacramento Kings unveil — then banish — new mascot, Roy AlLast week, the Beam Team announced Roy Al would join Slamson the Lion, who has represented the Kings since 1997. But the night Roy Al was supposed to make his debut, the team instead played a video depicting his banishment.
EnvironmentNovember 19, 2024Megan MyscofskiAs monumental California water law turns 10, state leaders say there’s a lot left to doThe Sustainable Groundwater Management Act brought more structure to the way California keeps track of and preserves water. Still, leaders say the state needs more infrastructure and support for water users.
Sacramento RegionNovember 18, 2024Gerardo ZavalaClaire MorganFirst atmospheric river of the season expected to bring rain, cold temperatures to SacramentoA freeze warning is in effect for the Sacramento Valley between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Rain is expected to fall between Tuesday and Saturday.
Health CareNovember 18, 2024A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first timeThe patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population.
