State GovernmentGoogle blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to payApril 12, 2024The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.
Sacramento RegionHere’s why gas prices are jumping in SacramentoApril 12, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezThe price at the pump has ballooned in Sacramento and throughout the state as stations switch to the cleaner but more expensive summer blend, but also as global oil costs increase, according to AAA’s John Treanor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLooking for wildflowers near Sacramento? These hikes bring you close to Northern California’s bloomsApril 12, 2024 | Jen PicardThough the wet, colder weather we’ve experienced in 2024 hasn’t set us up for a massive wildflower bloom, Sacramento still has lots of flora coming to its peak soon. Here’s where to see it.
EducationCalifornia attempts to increase access to state financial aid for students as FAFSA problems persistApril 11, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCalifornia officials are trying to increase access to state financial aid after issues with the federal form’s online portal. Deadlines have been extended for students and additional applications are available for students from mixed-status families.
Health CareCity of Stockton settles lawsuit from family of man who died following police restraintApril 11, 2024The family of Shayne Sutherland is set to receive $6 million from the city. Sutherland died in 2020 after being held face down for about eight minutes by two Stockton Police officers.
EnvironmentSalmon fishing off California’s coast banned for second year in a rowApril 11, 2024 | Manola SecairaAlthough state officials blame drought conditions as one reason for fish mortality, environmental groups and critics in the fishing industry blame poor water management.
Health CareCalifornia is equipping some college students with NarcanApril 11, 2024 | Kate WolffeA Sacramento official says the California Campus Opioid Safety Act, which went into effect last year, will help “normalize Narcan” in the community. The county coroner documented 385 fentanyl-related deaths last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia salmon fishing banned for second year in rowApril 11, 2024Federal officials moved to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council discusses vacant Meadowview site 2 years after paying $12.3 million for itApril 10, 2024 | Kristin LamBack during his 2022 State of the City Address, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city could break ground on a sports facility in 2024. But the site remains undeveloped.
EnvironmentCourt upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rulesApril 10, 2024A federal appeals court has upheld California's authority to set its own nation-leading vehicle emission standards that are the strictest in the country.
State GovernmentThe most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officialsApril 9, 2024A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.
Health CareThey work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California’s early-career doctors are joining unions.April 9, 2024Medical residents have a grueling job, typically working 60 to 80 hours a week. Now, early-career doctors at several California hospitals are forming unions as they press for better pay and working conditions.
EnvironmentSolar eclipse myths and rumors bubble up, from radiation to food poisoningApril 8, 2024NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you?
State GovernmentBlack market cannabis thrives in California despite legalizationApril 8, 2024Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
EducationNative American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough.April 8, 2024Native students report strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation at the UC has been detrimental.
State GovernmentThese Californians just got protection from big rent hikesApril 5, 2024Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.
State GovernmentNewsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficitApril 5, 2024Gov. Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature announce a deal on early action to shrink the state’s budget shortfall by $17 billion. Votes are expected next week, ahead of action on the 2024-25 budget in May and June.
Sacramento RegionServing the future at the Sacramento Youth CenterApril 4, 2024The center is a space for youth to get support, build community and discover who they are and what they want to achieve in life. It seeks to bring opportunities to youth in North Sacramento and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Sacramento RegionSnow showers could impact Sierra travel conditions heading into weekendApril 4, 2024 | Sally LongeneckerA Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Friday for much of the Sierra Nevada region, with forecasters warning of travel that could be “very difficult with slick roads and chain controls leading to delays.”
Sacramento RegionOakland A’s to play 3 seasons in West Sacramento starting in 2025April 4, 2024 | Chris HaganThe team, which is in the process of moving to Las Vegas, will play at the Sacramento River Cats’ Sutter Health Park.
BusinessTesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxisApril 23, 2024Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered.
BusinessTrump to score additional $1.2 billion windfall thanks to his Truth Social appApril 23, 2024Trump is getting additional shares in his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, as part of his current agreement. He still can't cash in yet though.
NationalA hunk of space junk crashed through a Florida man's roof. Who should pay to fix it?April 23, 2024"It was not like anything I had ever seen before," Alejandro Otero says. It turned out his home was hit by debris from the International Space Station that had been circling the Earth for three years.
BusinessU.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobsApril 23, 2024The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
Middle East crisis — explainedReport on UNRWA concludes Israel has not provided evidence of employees' militancyApril 23, 2024An independent review commissioned by the United Nations did not have a mandate to investigate Israel's other claim that a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
LawJustice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar caseApril 23, 2024The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.
Middle East crisis — explainedPro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.April 23, 2024After dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Columbia, Yale and NYU, students at colleges from Massachusetts to Minnesota to California are erecting encampments in solidarity.
Shots - Health NewsWhat's at stake as the Supreme Court hears Idaho case about abortion in emergenciesApril 23, 2024The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doctors.