Sacramento RegionYolo County supervisors say staff were aware of Esparto fireworks storage years before deadly explosionAugust 29, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Sally LongeneckerNewly-released records show staff from the county’s building division were informed in 2022 that fireworks were being stored at the property in Yolo County, but no enforcement actions or follow-up visits were conducted.
Sacramento RegionUC Davis alum creates underground education pipeline for Afghan girlsAugust 29, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThe Taliban’s return to power in 2021 brought about the end of many Afghan girls’ dreams of continuing their education. But a Sacramento-area nonprofit, founded by a UC Davis alum, is offering some students the chance to continue learning online.
State GovernmentMeet the Sacramento architect behind California’s new proposed congressional mapsAugust 29, 2025 | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s contentious proposal to redraw congressional maps has drawn heated debate. But data consultant Paul Mitchell says his company’s maps still respect good governance principles and criteria laid out by the state’s redistricting commission.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State moves forward with football field at Cal ExpoAugust 28, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe proposed athletic park would open Fall 2026 and would be located at Cal Expo’s horse race track and Grandstand. The partnership would involve a 50-year permit for 9.25 acres with the potential to add more sports in the future.
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.
State GovernmentNewsom deploys ‘crime suppression’ teams statewide while mocking Trump’s threatsAugust 28, 2025As President Donald Trump ramps up threats of military action to “clean up” Democratic-led cities, Newsom said local communities can best tackle crime in their communities.
ImmigrationImmigration agents signed up to recruit at a California university. Then the protests startedAugust 28, 2025Social media swirled with rumors that ICE would be among the employers at the job fair, something the campus said is not true. Still, the campus postponed the event over concerns about Customs and Border Protection’s participation.
EducationCalifornia expands TK, but thousands of 4-year-olds remain unenrolledAugust 27, 2025While 90% of families with small children said they’d like to enroll their little ones in a transitional kindergarten-style program, only 65% reported knowing TK was available, down from 83% the year before.
Arts and LifestyleSeptember theater roundup: Fall season ramps up in SacramentoAugust 27, 2025From a gender-bending journey through the Grand Canyon, to a tale of suburban warfare sparked over a koi pond, and a political satire featuring the worst gubernatorial candidate ever, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this September.
Spanish/EspañolVotantes de California divididos mientras Newsom impulsa plan estatal de redistribución para contrarrestar a TexasAugust 27, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaVotantes en el distrito del congresista republicano Kevin Kiley reaccionan a la propuesta del gobernador para contrarrestar el gerrymandering del Partido Republicano en Texas.
