Sacramento RegionGhosts of the Cold War linger near Lincoln’s new homesOctober 20, 2025 | Greg MicekNew homes in Lincoln’s Hidden Hills are rising just yards from a sealed Cold War missile site, where California’s push for housing meets its buried past.
Housing and HomelessnessQ&A with Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty on city’s new approach to homelessnessOctober 7, 2025 | Riley PalmerMayor McCarty says the city’s plans to build more tiny homes for unhoused seniors will make a meaningful difference for the homeless, as federal and state funding is waning. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessWhy figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than scienceSeptember 26, 202556,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?
Housing and HomelessnessUnhoused Sacramento seniors to pay 30 percent of income to live at future tiny home communities in controversial city council decisionSeptember 17, 2025 | Riley PalmerSacramento City Council voted to charge homeless seniors monthly to live in proposed microcommunities.
Housing and HomelessnessBudget carveout appears to stymie apartment construction in powerful Democrat’s districtSeptember 10, 2025A bill released in the final days of the legislative session creates a carve-out from more permissive building rules and appears to target just one project: a proposed apartment building in Sen. Monique Limón’s district.
Sacramento RegionEmpowerment in action: Women overcome homelessness, become property managersSeptember 5, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisFive women in Sacramento experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity completed the RENEW program, a five-week property management course that began in 2018.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s City Hall camping ban went into effect. Some residents are in limboAugust 28, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento’s new ban on camping outside City Hall took effect Thursday, ending a six-year exemption that allowed unhoused residents to sleep there overnight.
Housing and HomelessnessSan José developers pioneer new California law: selling ADUs as condosAugust 14, 2025People are just starting take advantage of a new law that allows homeowners to sell ADUs as condos
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council formally opposes Upper Westside Natomas developmentAugust 13, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe Sacramento City Council voted 8-1 to oppose the 9,400-home Upper Westside project in Natomas on Tuesday, saying it breaks a 2002 city and county growth deal and violates environmental protections. Council members also warned of traffic gridlock.
Environment‘It's hard to put myself in their shoes’: Local leaders, fire officials reflect on rebuilding after the Park FireAugust 1, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThe Park Fire started in Chico’s Bidwell Park in July 2024 and quickly grew into one of the largest wildfires in California history. One year later, local communities like the small town of Cohasset are still deep in the recovery process.
