County DA sues Sacramento claiming city failed to enforce its own homelessness lawsThe lawsuit marks a major escalation in the feud between the DA and the city over how to address Sacramento’s homeless crisis and protect quality of life across the city.
Health CareCalifornia Planned Parenthood employees unionize, say they’re overworked as abortions increase
EducationSeptember 20, 2023Janelle SalangaSacramento State launches 10-step plan to help students navigate CSU tuition hikeStudent groups — in conjunction with university president J. Luke Wood — are planning informational campaigns, state lobbying, student forums, increased scholarship accessibility and more ahead of the tuition increase.
Health CareSeptember 20, 2023Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order themThe Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.
EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2023Why California rivers saw fewer harmful algal blooms this yearThe toxic algae — a neon green layer of muck that floats atop water — thrives in warm, stagnant conditions brought on by drought. Last winter’s snowpack helped disrupt it.
EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2023A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming worldThe Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.
EnvironmentSeptember 18, 2023California's lawsuit says oil giants downplayed climate change. Here's what to knowCalifornia accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
September 18, 2023Chris NicholsTaxing vacation homes? Citizens in South Lake Tahoe want to place measure on 2024 ballotThe tax proposal is the latest effort to confront the resort community’s growing affordable housing crisis, which has caused thousands of full-time and seasonal workers to leave the Tahoe basin.
State GovernmentSeptember 15, 2023Legislature passes Newsom’s proposal to retool Mental Health Services ActThe California Legislature greenlighted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest plan to build more housing and increase addiction treatment as part of his response to the state’s homelessness and drug crises.
State GovernmentSeptember 15, 2023Chris NicholsNicole NixonManola SecairaSrishti PrabhaKate WolffeHere’s what California lawmakers passed in 2023From housing affordability to fentanyl to mental health and more, California lawmakers debated hundreds of bills this Legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of what made it to the Governor’s desk — and what didn’t.
September 15, 2023Tony RodriguezHeads up: Sacramento County to delete some resident contact data from new emergency alert systemIf you haven’t updated your contact information this year, the county is asking residents to log in and do so before Oct. 1.
State GovernmentSeptember 14, 2023California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next?Despite agreement that the California insurance market needs fixing, legislators weren’t able to find a compromise this session.
