EnvironmentStates across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detectionMay 4, 2026Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of that threat using AI.
Sacramento RegionBallots head to mailboxes for California’s June 2 primaryMay 4, 2026 | Greg MicekCounties statewide are sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting May 4. Here's what voters need to know before the June 2 primary.
Housing and HomelessnessHow a Sacramento hospice home brings ‘dignity and compassion’ to people experiencing homelessnessMay 1, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezJoshua’s House started as the personal mission of former professor Marlene von Friedrichs-Fitzwater, and opened last year. It is the first hospice serving people experiencing homelessness on the West Coast. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCity of Sacramento proposes cuts to 46 filled positions, with park maintenance jobs on the lineApril 30, 2026 | Riley PalmerSacramento’s proposed city budget released on Wednesday looks to cut 46 filled jobs and almost 100 vacant positions. Half of the filled positions in jeopardy are parks and maintenance workers.
Sacramento RegionMeet the Twin Rivers Unified School District board of trustees Area 6 candidatesApril 30, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe Twin Rivers Unified School District board of trustees, Area 6 seat, is up for the general election on June 2. Candidates Emmanuel Amanfor, Eduardo Ochoa, and Adrianne Gonzales are running if elected.
Sacramento RegionHere’s who’s running for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 2April 30, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento County’s District 2 seat on the Board of Supervisors, which includes parts of South Sacramento and Elk Grove, is up for election in the June primary. Voters will decide whether to stick with a longtime incumbent or choose a new direction.
State GovernmentSupreme Court ruling on voting won’t change California districts, but could hurt DemocratsApril 30, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the Voting Rights Act over the past decade. The law in California was primarily used to help Latinos gain political representation.
Sacramento RegionWho and what to know about Sacramento’s District 1 city council raceApril 29, 2026 | Riley PalmerNorth Natomas residents will decide who will represent them on the council for the next four years in June. The region is still undergoing significant growth and will need strong leadership.
Spanish/EspañolDreamer dice que la reapertura de su caso migratorio afectó su carrera profesionalApril 29, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaLa administración Trump está redoblando sus esfuerzos para desmantelar el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia. Esta política actualmente protege de la deportación a más de medio millón de inmigrantes.
Environment‘This is where you live’: California adds three new state parksApril 29, 2026 | Jen Picard | Vicki GonzalezThe new public spaces in Yuba, Fresno, Madera and Kern counties are being touted as the largest expansion of the state parks system in decades. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessClimate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespokeApril 28, 2026The spate of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by man-made climate change that have plagued vast swaths of the country in recent years is changing the housing industry.
Sacramento RegionElon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's futureApril 28, 2026Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of AI.
EducationAfter a deadly shooting, Natomas Unified wants police back on campus, but the community is unsureApril 28, 2026 | Riley PalmerNew conversations around school safety have started after a high school student was shot on April 10. Natomas Unified School District wants to bring police on campus after they were removed, but the community isn’t so sure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionNew delay in Sacramento County vote on controversial Natomas housing projectApril 27, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento County supervisors are set to vote on a controversial plan to build nearly 9,400 homes near Natomas. City officials warn it violates a nature preservation agreement. Supporters say it’s needed to address the housing crisis.
EducationStudent journalists’ free press rights tested at Marin County high schoolApril 27, 2026High school reporters face censorship from school officials involving an ambitious reporting project regarding the Epstein files.
Sacramento RegionAt a small Yuba County falconry, a break-in with familiar fingerprintsApril 27, 2026 | Greg MicekA break-in at West Coast Falconry has revived old questions about animal rights direct action in Northern California.
State GovernmentBillionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor raceApril 27, 2026San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan dominated fellow Democrats in fundraising, bringing in $13 million. Katie Porter raised $2.8 million, Xavier Becerra brought in $1 million, Antonio Villaraigosa raised $707,000 and Tony Thurmond raised just $62,000.
EnvironmentCalifornia's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during warApril 27, 2026California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security. State officials call it trespassing.
State GovernmentWhy e-bike advocates say California’s crackdown may not solve the biggest safety risksApril 27, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaLawmakers are considering new restrictions on e-bikes, but riders and researchers say illegal e-motos and unsafe streets may be the bigger danger. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Tension between hope and sorrow’: How an Iranian Baháʼí woman is focusing on human rights during warApril 24, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe Baháʼí Faith is the largest non-Muslim religious minority in Iran, and has faced persecution under the current government. A local psychologist grew up Baháʼí in Iran, and has been calling attention to the current human rights crisis there. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
