Sacramento RegionWalter’s House 2.0: a lifeline for Yolo County’s most vulnerable populationJanuary 15, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaWalter’s House is a substance abuse treatment facility at Yolo County’s East Beamer Way Campus that helps individuals battling addiction and homelessness. It offers residential and outpatient services designed for long-term recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom releases new budget proposalJanuary 13, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Megan MyscofskiThe budget has a long way to go until it’s finalized in June, but for now, it shows a slight surplus.
State GovernmentNew California laws that might affect your 2025January 1, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Tony Rodriguez | Megan Myscofski | Manola Secaira | Srishti Prabha | Keyshawn Davis | Gerardo Zavala | Kate WolffeWe took a look at a few laws going into effect on Jan. 1 that could impact your year, from new rules for active shooter drills in schools to how prosecutors charge theft-related crimes and changes to how you’re charged junk and overdraft fees.
Housing and Homelessness100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?December 26, 2024The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
EducationTwin Rivers Unified joins California school districts in building affordable housing for staffDecember 16, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTwin Rivers Unified School District will build Chuckwagon Park, a workforce development housing project, near Del Paso Heights. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore Californians are freezing to death. Experts point to more older homeless people.December 16, 2024Hypothermia deaths have risen in California and across the nation. Experts point to the growing number of older, unsheltered homeless people as a key factor in the trend.
Housing and HomelessnessThe U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?December 12, 2024The U.S. is short approximately four million homes. Wharton economist Ben Keys traces the beginning of the housing crisis to the 2008 financial meltdown — and says climate change is making things worse.
Housing and HomelessnessHow a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisisNovember 18, 2024President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters reject 2 housing-affordability measuresNovember 8, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCalifornians voted down two measures this year that would’ve given city and county governments more control in setting housing policy.
Housing and HomelessnessNumber of homeless veterans drops in Sacramento County, but total remains stubbornly highNovember 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsAdvocates say increased treatment and housing services led to the reduction but they caution Sacramento’s high cost of living is pushing more vets into homelessness.
