State GovernmentCoverage for menopause care could expand in California under new budget proposalFebruary 6, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldThe proposal calls for expanding prescription drug coverage to treat perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause symptoms. It would also mandate insurance-covered screenings for women over 40.
Arts and Lifestyle‘Voices in Thread’ textile exhibit highlights the power of quilts as activismFebruary 6, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki GonzalezThe new exhibit at the Mills Station Arts & Culture Center showcases quilts made by members of the Social Justice Sewing Academy telling personal stories, highlighting current events and calling for social change. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionTom Brady visits his ‘CardVault’ store in DOCOFebruary 5, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Tom Brady, made a stop at DOCO for a public event to celebrate the opening of his store. Community members in Sacramento came to show their support for Brady and had the opportunity to have items signed.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s young adult shelter turns to community supportFebruary 5, 2026 | Tony RodriguezA Sacramento youth shelter that helped 109 young adults move into housing last year is asking the community to support its work through its annual Adopt a Cabin campaign.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36. The state still isn’t helping fund itFebruary 5, 2026 | Riley PalmerVoters in 2024 passed a ballot measure to increase penalties for theft and drug crimes, while offering treatment to some defendants. Over a year later, counties lack the resources they need to carry it out, and the state isn’t helping.
Arts and LifestyleWhat if this all went away?February 5, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisIt’s not easy running an arts organization — we speak to six Sacramento groups to see how they keep trying to make it work
State GovernmentUnion leaders have a message for Newsom: Regulate AI if you want to be presidentFebruary 5, 2026Leaders from the AFL-CIO, representing 2.3 million nationwide members, say Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on the technology’s harms to win support for her presidential run.
Sacramento RegionFormer CapRadio GM described as ‘master-manipulator, predator’ following arrestFebruary 4, 2026 | Chris NicholsFormer CapRadio board member Roger Dreyer says Jun Reina used secrecy and the facade of kindness to betray his colleagues at the public media station.
State GovernmentSupreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor DemocratsFebruary 4, 2026The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
ImmigrationNo ICE at Super Bowl, Democrats demand as rumors swirlFebruary 4, 2026As the Bay Area gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Santa Clara, South Bay Rep. Ro Khanna and other California Democrats are demanding that no immigration enforcement operations occur at the game.
