State GovernmentCalifornia’s state workers protest as return to office mandate takes effectState worker unions argue the administration should negotiate over telework policy.
State GovernmentJuly 1, 2026California schools must follow new cellphone, bathroom and safety lawsCalifornia schools must implement new laws, including gender-neutral bathrooms, limited cellphone use and suicide prevention hotline numbers on student IDs.
Sacramento RegionJune 30, 2026Keyshawn DavisHockey-focused sports center on horizon at Sunrise MallPart of the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights will be transformed into a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena featuring two NHL-sized ice sheets.
Sacramento RegionJune 30, 2026Ruth FinchRosanna Herber: a life of community service and representationRosanna Herber is the first openly-LGBTQ person to serve on SMUD’s board of directors, and she has spent 40 years serving Sacramento’s community and representing the interests of its LGBTQ community.
Sacramento RegionJune 29, 2026Riley PalmerKeyshawn DavisSacramento goes X Games mode: Here is how it wentThe X Games League made its official debut in Sacramento at Cal Expo over the weekend, bringing skateboarding, biking, and motocross to the City of Trees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJune 29, 2026At least 117 dead dogs found in ‘horrific scene’ at California ‘no-kill’ shelterOver 100 dog remains were found at a rescue sanctuary in Humboldt County.
State GovernmentJune 29, 2026Trump wanted to cut the Department of Education into irrelevancy. A new report shows how he did itThe Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education tried to assess the extent and impact of the Trump Administration’s initial layoffs and cuts in early 2025.
Sacramento RegionJune 26, 2026Ruth FinchInside the world of shrimp breedingErik Lucas runs a pet shrimp business in Linda, California outside of Marysville. He’s been in the business for over 15 years. Breeding and showing these crustaceans have taken him around the world.
Sacramento RegionJune 26, 2026Keyshawn DavisOld Sacramento’s costume mansion rises from the ashesCity leaders met Friday morning at Evangeline’s Costume Mansion for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, after a fire forced the historic storefront to close last year. The grand reopening starts Saturday at 10 a.m.
Health CareJune 25, 2026A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers SayAs a federal court mulls a case that could result in significant restrictions on a pill used in most abortions, providers say they have alternatives to preserve access even in states with bans in place.
State GovernmentJune 25, 2026Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area cityFollowing years of local resistance, tech billionaires are turning to the state to fast track their plan to build a new city in the Bay Area. They are lobbying for legislation to expedite environmental review of their project.
