State GovernmentCalifornia leaders yet to reach deal to keep billionaire tax off the ballot. Time is running outAhead of a Thursday deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick controversial measures off the November ballot.
EducationCal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
Health CareCalifornia is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?
Sacramento RegionJune 23, 2026A shooter kills 2 at a Chico library and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrestedPolice investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California that left two people dead say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested. Police say they responded to a 911 call Monday evening.
EnvironmentJune 22, 2026Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floodsWatch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires. The nonprofit app will now monitor flooding across all 50 states, expanding as climate change increases extreme weather events.
EnvironmentJune 22, 2026Sarit LaschinskyVicki GonzalezRiver Partners announces results of eDNA research, collections across the San Joaquin ValleyLast year scientists from the nonprofit visited over a dozen locations to collect soil samples, which were then analyzed to determine different organisms, species and habitat conditions across the region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionJune 18, 2026Greg MicekSarit LaschinskyJudge denies bail for Esparto fireworks defendant charged with murder, weighs unsealing grand jury recordsA Yolo County judge denied bail Thursday for Douglas Tollefsen, ruling there is enough evidence suggesting he was heavily involved in the alleged illegal operations in Esparto.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026Chris FeltsCalifornia celebrates Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary with free historic park passes.Governor Gavin Newsom offered a “stark contrast” to the Trump administration in his announcement that admission to California's historic parks will be free for a limited time in honor of Juneteenth and America's 250th birthday.
Sacramento RegionJune 18, 2026Sarit LaschinskyVicki GonzalezCalifornia’s FAIR Plan will hike its rates this fall. How will that impact policyholders?Hundreds of thousands of people have turned to the state’s “insurer of last resort” in recent years as wildfires grow larger and more devastating. The FAIR Plan is reportedly planning to raise its rates an average of 30% this fall. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026A tax on billionaires qualified for the November ballot. 5 things to know about the measureA healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid cuts. One billionaire has already spent $82 million trying to stop it — and that may be just the beginning.
State GovernmentJune 18, 2026Ruth FinchWaves of lawsuits and internet tracking: CIPA in the digital ageSmall businesses are getting sued at an alarming rate for violating internet privacy laws, with one law firm fielding over 500 lawsuits alone citing the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Food and SustainabilityJune 18, 2026Ruth FinchCapitol region caviar: How conservation led to industry in Northern CaliforniaThe Sacramento region is home to a unique industry that was born and raised in the area: sturgeon aquaculture.
Sacramento RegionJune 17, 2026Greg MicekHow a Hampton Inn in Roseville went from hotel to homeA former Hampton Inn in Roseville was converted into permanent housing. Now called Sun Rose Apartments, it provides a home for 82 residents.
