Arts and LifestylePutting the AR in artApril 17, 2025Regional artists and businesses see AR as a delivery tool, projecting artwork beyond galleries into public and personal spaces.
EnvironmentHow labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate changeApril 17, 2025The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not Big Oil, led the opposition.
Sacramento RegionBooks and bodyslams: Sacramento Public Library celebrates kids through reading and lucha libreApril 17, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Sacramento Public Library's month-long Día de los Niños series celebrates Mexican culture with “Lucha Libro in the Stacks,” blending lucha libre, bilingual storytimes and mask-making to promote reading, culture and community.
State GovernmentCalifornia sues Trump administration over tariffs as some farmers worry about higher costsApril 16, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to impose them — only Congress does.
EnvironmentCommercial salmon season is shut down — again. Will California’s iconic fish ever recover?April 16, 2025While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.
Sacramento RegionIn GOP-led Folsom, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez draw thousands to rallyApril 16, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSenator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew thousands to a Folsom rally. The visit was part of their national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.
State GovernmentNewsom takes on Trump over tariffs he says are hurting CaliforniaApril 16, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.”
Arts and LifestyleAgustín Arteaga prepares to lead the Crocker Art Museum into a new eraApril 15, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Greg MicekAgustín Arteaga is the incoming director of the Crocker Art Museum. He shares what drew him to Sacramento and his hopes for the museum’s future.
Sacramento RegionSacramento court's expanded hours may help many, but not everyone has equal accessApril 15, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaSacramento's Carol Miller Justice Center launched extended hours Monday through Thursday to boost access, but lack of interpreter availability raises equity concerns for non-English speakers.
State GovernmentLawmakers expedite over $170 million in fire prevention fundsApril 14, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will send the money to conservancies around the state.
