As Sacramento teachers, staff picket outside schools, district expects strike to continue
March 23, 2022
Teachers, staff and their allies gathered around the city to call for higher wages to address what they describe as a staffing crisis. The district said parents should plan on the strike lasting into Thursday.
Democratic lawmakers propose $400 tax rebates
March 18, 2022
Legislative Democrats have largely balked at suspending the gas tax, arguing it provides needed money for roads and infrastructure, but say a $400 rebate is the equivalent of a one-year suspension of the 51-cent gas tax for some drivers.
New bill could have California voters weigh in on daylight saving time — again
March 11, 2022
California voters passed a ballot measure in 2018 which could have led to the end of daylight saving time in the state. Spring forward four years, and residents will still be changing their clocks this weekend.
Newsom proposes plan to compel people with severe mental illness into treatment
March 3, 2022
The program, called “CARE Court,” is meant to address the worsening homelessness crisis, but members of Newsom’s administration say it would also be open to sheltered people who need treatment.
From new vaccine mandates to terminating a state of emergency: 7 California COVID-19 bills to watch
March 2, 2022
As the pandemic enters its third year, California state lawmakers are considering bills to implement new vaccine mandates, crack down on misinformation and renew oversight of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency spending.
California to end mask requirements for schools, unvaccinated people in March
February 28, 2022
State health officials announced Monday they will no longer require face coverings indoors for unvaccinated people beginning March 1, and students and school staff will be able to shed their masks on March 12.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla wants to take California’s Project Homekey national
February 25, 2022
The Housing for All Act is modeled after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Project Homekey, which converted thousands of hotels into long-term housing during the pandemic. It would spend more than a half-trillion dollars over the next decade on affordable housing.
Ukrainians in Sacramento protest Russian invasion, praying for ‘support of the whole world’
February 24, 2022
Throughout the Sacramento region — from the rallygoers at Capitol to Roseville churches to members of the Kings — people of Ukrainian descent and their supporters expressed shock Thursday over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
California lays out shifting pandemic response as case rates drop
February 17, 2022
After Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted last week of new COVID-19 strategies coming for California, state health officials said Thursday the state wants to be prepared for future COVID-19 waves, but didn't make major changes to current pandemic policies.
As omicron surge wanes, California school mask mandate still in place for at least two weeks
February 14, 2022
Dr. Mark Ghaly made the announcement less than one day before the state’s universal mask mandate lapses, and one day after tens of thousands of people gathered for the Super Bowl in Los Angeles.