Sacramento RegionShaq becomes new GM for men’s basketball at Sacramento StateApril 29, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisFormer NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is set to become the new general manager for men’s basketball at Sac State. His role is to help mentor student athlete’s as well as help with recruiting.
State GovernmentNewsom announces new AI agreements for government workApril 29, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe projects are meant to increase efficiency in work around traffic safety, congestion and customer service related to taxes. The legislature’s research division called Newsom’s timeline for the projects “aggressive and premature.”
Sacramento RegionSacramento Zoo will no longer move to Elk GroveApril 29, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe Sacramento Zoological Society and the City of Elk Grove announced the zoo will no longer relocate to Elk Grove. The Society no longer sees the City of Elk Grove as a viable location.
EnvironmentThree years after reintroduction, condors continue to soar over Northern CaliforniaApril 29, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThree years ago, the California condor returned to the skies over Humboldt County for the first time in over a century. The Yurok Tribe, for whom the bird is a sacred symbol, has now released over a dozen more birds.
State GovernmentCalifornia high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investmentApril 29, 2025The new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it.
State Government100 Days, 2 Americas: Assessing the impact of President Trump’s policies on California and TexasApril 29, 2025 | Vicki GonzalezIn an hour-long special, The California Newsroom and the Texas Standard team up to examine how the Trump administration is changing life in two of the nation’s largest states. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Trump Administration's AmeriCorps cuts hit CaliforniaApril 28, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiSome are losing jobs and volunteer positions immediately, while the state also sues to protect the program.
Arts and LifestyleWhy the city put hiring muralists on holdApril 28, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sally LongeneckerThe city has postponed all mural projects because of a 1971 state law that requires muralists to be licensed contractors.
Sacramento RegionHigh-flying lucha libre action rocks Sacramento libraryApril 28, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaFamilies braved the rain for the library's first lucha libre show celebrating Día de los Niños with wrestling and reading.
EducationNumber of California teaching credentials increases after two-year slumpApril 28, 2025Declining enrollment in teacher prep programs, cuts in state and federal funding could undermine efforts to end teacher shortage.
