Sacramento RegionSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on homelessness, community collaboration in his last State of the City addressNear the end of eight years as Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City address and touted the Aggie Square project as an example of collaboration and community investment.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom signs dozens of housing bills and announces $2.2 billion in Prop 1 funding for housing and services
Health CareSeptember 19, 2024Tony RodriguezHow to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping: Honest Insights from High School Students
Sacramento RegionSeptember 18, 2024Kristin LamSacramento OKs policy allowing small apartment buildings in city’s single-family neighborhoodsThe Sacramento City Council passed the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance allowing small apartment buildings in areas previously limited to single-family houses.
State GovernmentSeptember 18, 2024Laura FitzgeraldLawmakers embark on second special session aimed at lowering gas pricesAssembly members will evaluate proposals to ease California’s gas prices, which cost an average of $4.70 per gallon, or a dollar and a half above the national average.
State GovernmentSeptember 17, 2024Megan MyscofskiNew report says California’s Prop 47 led to a major decrease in incarceration rate, slight increase in crimeThe Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it.
Housing and HomelessnessSeptember 17, 2024Sacramento’s annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlights needs, resources for the unhousedThe third annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlighted the ties between affordable health care and rental housing, harm reduction versus punishment and the needs of the Black unhoused community.
State GovernmentSeptember 17, 2024‘Mess’ and ‘destruction’: Fact-checking Trump’s attacks on California and Kamala HarrisDonald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.
JazzSeptember 16, 2024Gary G. VercelliSacramento drummer releases new albumAlex Jenkins explores new sounds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSeptember 16, 2024State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study findsMuch of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.
State GovernmentSeptember 16, 2024Project 2025 to California: Report abortion data or lose billions in MedicaidIf the next Republican president implements Project 2025, California will face an ultimatum: report sensitive abortion data to the CDC or jeopardize Medicaid funding.
EnvironmentSeptember 13, 2024Keyshawn DavisHere’s how to celebrate 916 Day, the holiday celebrating all things SacramentoCity officials are hosting a series of volunteer events at parks across Sacramento to celebrate.
