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August 10, 2022
Parties, stolen cars, a gun: 9 police complaints at Council member Sean Loloee’s disputed North Sacramento residence
He’s currently facing a city investigation over concerns he does not live at his Nogales Street home. Now, he says all but one of the police visits to his home in the past three years didn’t happen.
August 10, 2022
Covid sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox
Wastewater testing has proved a reliable early alarm bell for covid outbreaks. U.S. researchers are now adapting the approach to track the explosive spread of monkeypox.
A history of underfunding: North Sacramento residents call for investments in community
Some District 2 residents described years of underfunding and inadequate representation at City Hall. They called for more basic resources like grocery stores.
Fast food workers could get collective bargaining, better workplace standards under new legislation
The bill would create a Fast Food Sector Council to set minimum workplace wages, hours and standards. It could drastically change the fast food and franchising industries in California.
August 9, 2022
North Sacramento was annexed decades ago. Some residents say the City has long neglected it.
CapRadio journalists have listened to residents of Hagginwood, Del Paso Heights, Old North Sacramento and other nearby communities. They’ve shared their frustrations — and also ideas about community-led solutions.
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August 8, 2022
Sacramento police accountability report raises transparency concerns, watchdogs say
Last year, the Office of Public Safety Accountability recorded 289 police misconduct complaints. The office’s annual report recommends Sacramento Police reduce backlogs for investigating police conduct complaints.
California unemployment program too focused on fraud, failed to timely provide hundreds of millions of dollars, report finds
The state’s Employement Development Department and unemployment insurance program is too focused on rooting out fraud and minimizing business costs than providing people with timely benefits, according to the LAO report.
August 8, 2022
Black and Latino students find their voice through civics education in Sacramento
Paired with low voter turnout, Black and Latino students in California are among the least likely to be exposed to civic engagement opportunities and education.
August 8, 2022
North Sacramento residents push back on affordable housing, say city ‘dumping’ homelessness solutions in neighborhood
City leaders and experts say many plans for affordable housing never get off the ground in Sacramento, or are delayed or downsized. That’s in part due to pushback from organized neighborhood groups, sometimes referred to as NIMBYs.
August 7, 2022
Poorer students still get the least qualified teachers, but California has made progress
There are 40% more teachers in poor schools who lack the required qualifications than in the richest schools, an EdSource analysis found.