Housing and HomelessnessCalifornia, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agencyJuly 14, 2025Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.
ImmigrationICE arrests asylum seeker after Sacramento court hearingJuly 11, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaMinutes after a Sacramento immigration court hearing, ICE detained an asylum seeker. NorCal Resist volunteers stepped in to help his family member deal with the aftermath. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionBeyond the villa: Sacramento’s Love Island USA watch partiesJuly 11, 2025 | Keyshawn Davis | Tony RodriguezIf you want to watch the Peacock show live in-person, there are many bars that are showing Love Island USA. Punch Bowl Social, Tom’s Watch Bar, Tiger and more are showing the finale on Sunday.
Sacramento RegionAll seven victims from Esparto fireworks explosion officially identifiedJuly 11, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Gerardo Zavala | Chris Felts | Vicki GonzalezThe Yolo County Coroner’s Office has officially identified all seven people killed in the July 1 explosion in Esparto. Family members of the victims have been calling for answers from authorities, and criticizing the slow pace of information.
JazzSoloing With The Sacred: Pianist Joe Gilman On Dave Brubeck’s Jazz-Infused MassJuly 10, 2025 | Paul ConleyPianist Joe Gilman previews jazz legend Dave Brubeck's mass "To Hope! A Celebration," which will be performed Friday at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in downtown Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers call for transparency from insurance companies using drone imagesJuly 10, 2025 | Chris FeltsProperty owners have often had their policies canceled or not renewed following insurance companies' use of drone and satellite images to determine the condition of property without their knowledge. AB 75 looks to change that.
Sacramento Region‘This is a huge red flag:’ Fireworks expert raises concerns over deadly Esparto explosionJuly 10, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyAs the investigation into last week’s fatal explosion in Yolo County continues, a fireworks industry representative and Cal Fire advisory committee member says there’s work to be done. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento may ban camping outside of City Hall, sparking criticismJuly 9, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento may soon ban camping outside City Hall. Unhoused residents say it’s one of the few safe places left. A final vote is set for July 22.
State GovernmentCal Fire rolled out an AI chatbot. Don’t ask it about evacuation ordersJuly 9, 2025The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
Sacramento RegionNo, gas prices aren’t jumping 65 cents. But they are risingJuly 9, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaGas prices are rising, but they’re not hitting the skyrocketing high costs some are estimating. A UC Berkeley energy economist explains why certain estimates are unrealistic.
