Health CareGov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers are announcing legislation Wednesday aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forward.
EducationApril 24, 2024Will less homework stress make California students happier?A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.
EnvironmentApril 23, 2024Claire MorganJudge drops all charges against man arrested in connection with Caldor FireTravis Shane Smith was arrested in 2021 and charged with reckless arson and possession of a machine gun. In January, a judge ruled there was “not sufficient evidence” to take the arson charge to trial, and another dropped the gun charge this week.
Housing and HomelessnessApril 23, 2024Supreme Court weighs upending homeless protectionsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could give cities in California and beyond greater authority to crack down on homeless encampments.
EnvironmentApril 23, 2024Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risksIn a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.
State GovernmentApril 22, 2024Judge rejects changing the name of California’s trans youth ballot measureSupporters of a California trans youth ballot measure wanted to change the name assigned by the attorney general, but a judge said no.
April 22, 2024Manola SecairaBay FC inaugural season already making mark on women’s soccer in Northern CaliforniaThe newest franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League drew nearly 18,000 to their first match, a sign of the growing support for professional women’s soccer in the region and around the country. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
April 22, 2024Chris NicholsSacramento mayor says ‘stakes are huge’ in Supreme Court case on homeless enforcementThe case could have wide-ranging implications for state and local governments in California as they grapple with growing homeless encampments and related political pressures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionApril 19, 2024Kings fall to Pelicans, miss shot at 2024 playoffsThe Kings, who were seeded ninth in the West ahead of Friday’s game, are now the first 49-win team in more than 50 years to miss the NBA playoffs.
Arts and LifestyleApril 19, 2024Claire MorganSacramento R&B festival Sol Blume postponed to next yearFestival organizers said the venue, Discovery Park, had “significant site damage and growing safety concerns.” They added they’d permanently transition to hosting the event in the summer to avoid future weather conflicts.
Arts and LifestyleApril 19, 2024San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from ChinaSan Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”
