Sacramento tenant advocates say bill capping security deposits could make it easier to access housingSmall landlords, meanwhile, say AB 12 could hurt their ability to cover costly repairs.
State GovernmentProp. 8 remains on the books 15 years later. California’s LGBTQ+ lawmakers want to repeal it.
JazzJune 6, 2023Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.
ClassicalJune 5, 2023Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
State GovernmentJune 5, 2023Janelle SalangaCalifornia organizations call for greater state investment responding to violence, discrimination directed at AAPI communitiesOver 100 community organizations — including several from Sacramento — signed a letter asking for an additional $40 million, which would “support services for victims and survivors of hate crimes … and facilitate hate crime prevention measures.”
June 4, 2023Amid pockets of rising student homelessness, California districts tap Covid funding to help familiesThe federal money helps identify more students who lack housing.
Health CareJune 4, 2023Health care coalition jockeys over Medi-Cal spending, eyes ballot initiativeCalifornia Healthline has learned that a coalition of doctors, hospitals, insurers, and community clinics want to lock in a tax on health insurance companies to draw in extra Medicaid funding. It also wants to make the tax permanent.
Food and SustainabilityJune 3, 2023Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they meanIn an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.
Health CareJune 3, 2023California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twistCalifornia is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital.
State GovernmentJune 3, 2023Welfare: As US tightens work rules, California considers loosening themState lawmakers want to loosen CalWORKs job requirements so people keep cash benefits. Congress’ debt limit deal could curb that.
JazzJune 2, 2023Chris CampbellBlue Note Jazz Festival returns to Napa with Robert Glasper as the artist-in-residenceThe three-day festival will return with Grammy Award-winning producer Robert Glasper as the artist-in-residence. Performers include Mary J. Blige, Chance the Rapper, Big Freedia and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJune 2, 2023Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housingA bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate soon. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
