Sacramento RegionSacramento County postpones vote on Natomas housing project over community backlashAugust 20, 2025 | Riley PalmerThe Upper Westside Project would include 9,000 homes on what’s now farmland along Garden Highway near Natomas between Interstates 5 and 80.
EducationConsidering TK for your child? Take a peek inside one ideal classroom scenarioAugust 20, 2025This fall at least 200,000 California students are expected to enroll in transitional kindergarten, which serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten.
State GovernmentWhy many California Democrats are feeling angst over Newsom’s redistrictingAugust 20, 2025California voters backed independent redistricting for congressional seats and giving it up to counter President Trump creates a moral conflict even for Democrats.
Arts and LifestyleChalk It Up celebrates artists, musicians with upcoming 35th festivalAugust 19, 2025The Chalk It Up! Chalk Art and Music Festival was created by local artists and musicians to celebrate each other and to allow creatives to inspire the public.
Health CarePlacer County traps ‘no-see-ums’ as part of national effort to prevent potential virus outbreakAugust 19, 2025 | Sarit LaschinskyTiny biting flies or midges could carry a tropical infection called Oropouche, which led to a worldwide outbreak last year. Officials say no cases have been detected in Placer County, and the collections are part of a nationwide surveillance program.
State GovernmentDemocrats in Sacramento introduce redistricting bills over Republican objectionsAugust 19, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Gerardo ZavalaDemocratic lawmakers formally introduced legislation, asking California voters to suspend the state’s independent redistricting rules
Sacramento RegionRepublic FC breaks ground on new Railyards stadium and entertainment district despite city financing pauseAugust 18, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento Republic FC broke ground on a new downtown stadium and entertainment district. The project moves forward despite a one-year financing pause, with city leaders calling it a milestone for the club, city and Wilton Rancheria tribe.
Sacramento RegionSettlement negotiations in progress over CapRadio civil lawsuit against former GMAugust 18, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris NicholsCapRadio sued its former general manager Jun Reina last year claiming he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the NPR member station to enrich himself.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom warms to Big Oil in climate reversalAugust 18, 2025After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices.
Sacramento RegionDespite Intel layoffs, Folsom Mayor says city will continue to grow, diversifyAugust 18, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris NicholsFolsom continues to be one of the fastest-growing cities in California. Long known as a tech hub, the city has seen hundreds of layoffs from Intel over the last year, but is also diversifying its economy and building new homes for residents.
