BusinessInvestor in talks to revive Sacramento Republic FC efforts to join MLSJuly 31, 2023 | Kristin LamThe Stronach Group led by Belinda Stronach has been talking with Sacramento Republic FC and the city about an MLS expansion bid.
BusinessCalifornia forbids plans to unmask workers at In-N-Out — and most other workplacesJuly 29, 2023The iconic California burger joint known for its crossed palm trees and cups printed with Bible verses banned its employees in five states from wearing masks at work.
BusinessAs these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?July 29, 2023U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.
EnvironmentAs extreme heat threatens workers’ health, California legislators, activists push for nationwide protectionsJuly 27, 2023 | Manola SecairaFederal lawmakers introduced legislation to require OSHA protections for indoor and outdoor laborers across the nation during high temperatures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDelivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battleJuly 23, 2023As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.
BusinessAre major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things to knowJuly 22, 2023California’s electric rates are among the highest in the country. Three big power companies propose charging fixed rates based on income, saying low-income customers will save money. Critics doubt it’ll work.
BusinessFolsom Public Library ends fines, the last in Sacramento County to do soJuly 21, 2023 | Steve MilneThe Folsom City Council voted July 11 to end the practice. Libraries across the country, including all now in Sacramento and Yolo counties, have stopped collecting fines for overdue materials in recent years.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s free instrument-lending library will soon close its doorsJuly 13, 2023 | Manola SecairaBuddy Hale, the library’s founder, said next steps for the Library of MusicLandria could be a permanent space or something new altogether. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessMore states drop sales tax on disposable diapers to boost affordabilityJuly 3, 2023Last month, Florida joined a growing number of states in banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children.
BusinessShe’s driven Sacramento buses for 43 years. Here’s how she’s seen SacRT change.July 3, 2023 | Kristin LamWhen Joyce Adams-Watkins started driving SacRT buses in 1980, she thought the starting pay of $5 an hour was a lot of money.
