Sacramento RegionBike nonprofit puts a Shine on Sacramento’s bike lanesJuly 20, 2026 | Ruth FinchThe Sacramento Area Bike Advocates have recently purchased two new bike lane sweepers using funding from SMUD’s Shine grant program.
Sacramento RegionRoseville has no data center proposal but it has a data center fightJuly 17, 2026 | Greg MicekA 240-acre field at the end of Blue Oaks Boulevard has become Placer County's front in a national fight over data centers.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom signs legislation making Farm to School funding permanentJuly 16, 2026 | Chris FeltsThe bill establishes over $24 million in ongoing annual funding to support small and mid-sized farmers who supply fresh produce to public school classrooms. The goal is to strengthen regional food systems and expand nutrition education.
State GovernmentState funding gives California small farmers a reprieve after federal food program endsJuly 13, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaGovernor Gavin Newsom approved $15 million to temporarily replace the federal Local Food Assistance Program (LFPA) that helped schools and food banks buy directly from small farms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionContractor files civil lawsuit over investigation into Yuba County powerhouse disasterJuly 9, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyA company hired to make upgrades and other work on the penstock at New Colgate Powerhouse argues its being painted as a scapegoat after the pipe catastrophically failed in February.
EnvironmentAt least 117 dead dogs found in ‘horrific scene’ at California ‘no-kill’ shelterJune 29, 2026Over 100 dog remains were found at a rescue sanctuary in Humboldt County.
EnvironmentWatch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floodsJune 22, 2026Watch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires. The nonprofit app will now monitor flooding across all 50 states, expanding as climate change increases extreme weather events.
EnvironmentRiver Partners announces results of eDNA research, collections across the San Joaquin ValleyJune 22, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezLast year scientists from the nonprofit visited over a dozen locations to collect soil samples, which were then analyzed to determine different organisms, species and habitat conditions across the region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCalifornia’s FAIR Plan will hike its rates this fall. How will that impact policyholders?June 18, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezHundreds of thousands of people have turned to the state’s “insurer of last resort” in recent years as wildfires grow larger and more devastating. The FAIR Plan is reportedly planning to raise its rates an average of 30% this fall. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño Is Here. Here’s what it could mean for the Bay Area this winterJune 12, 2026Federal officials report that there’s a 63% chance of a very strong El Niño this year. As a result, Sacramento, the Bay Area and the Central Valley may experience a wetter, riskier winter.
