Steve Milne

Morning Edition Anchor & Reporter

Stories by Steve Milne

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  Rocklin school board approves controversial gender identity, name notification policy

  September 7, 2023

  More than 100 people spoke for and against the policy, which would require teachers to tell parents if their child asks to be identified by a gender that’s different from their assigned sex at birth.

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  Do you get federal or state holidays off? It depends.

  September 4, 2023

  While every level of government — from cities to Congress — declares holidays, not all workers have a guarantee of taking the day off.

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  Remnants of Hurricane Hilary arriving in Sacramento

  August 21, 2023

  Experts say we might see some precipitation but the impacts won’t be severe.

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  Placerville’s historic Bell Tower Plaza could become a wedding venue

  August 18, 2023

  City council members voted to allow a limited test-run of three weddings — and then revisit the program.

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  Heat advisory issued for Sacramento region through Thursday

  August 14, 2023

  Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be hottest, with forecasted 104-degree temperatures.

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  Folsom Public Library ends fines, the last in Sacramento County to do so

  July 21, 2023

  The Folsom City Council voted July 11 to end the practice. Libraries across the country, including all now in Sacramento and Yolo counties, have stopped collecting fines for overdue materials in recent years.

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  Sacramento broke heat records this weekend. What to expect this week (and the years to come)

  July 17, 2023

  While the next few days will likely return to the high 90s, forecasters are looking at another triple-digit stretch heading into the weekend. Researchers think climate change will make these “extreme heat days” more common.

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  Audit of Sacramento Police Department finds evidence of excessive driver stops

  June 22, 2023

  City council members were told of motorists being pulled over for improperly tinted windows and then having their vehicles searched.

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  Stockton City Council votes to raise the LGBTQ+ flag

  June 22, 2023

  A divided council voted 4-3 on Tuesday to raise the rainbow flag. Concerns expressed by those who opposed the measure included that other communities might want their flags to fly, as well.

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  California Attorney General announces new effort to fight organized retail theft

  June 20, 2023

  The agreement includes improved collaboration on information-sharing. There’s also a new online portal — on the Department of Justice website — for the public to submit complaints and tips.