Sacramento RegionNew delay in Sacramento County vote on controversial Natomas housing projectApril 27, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento County supervisors are set to vote on a controversial plan to build nearly 9,400 homes near Natomas. City officials warn it violates a nature preservation agreement. Supporters say it’s needed to address the housing crisis.
EducationStudent journalists’ free press rights tested at Marin County high schoolApril 27, 2026High school reporters face censorship from school officials involving an ambitious reporting project regarding the Epstein files.
Sacramento RegionAt a small Yuba County falconry, a break-in with familiar fingerprintsApril 27, 2026 | Greg MicekA break-in at West Coast Falconry has revived old questions about animal rights direct action in Northern California.
State GovernmentBillionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor raceApril 27, 2026San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan dominated fellow Democrats in fundraising, bringing in $13 million. Katie Porter raised $2.8 million, Xavier Becerra brought in $1 million, Antonio Villaraigosa raised $707,000 and Tony Thurmond raised just $62,000.
EnvironmentCalifornia's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during warApril 27, 2026California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security. State officials call it trespassing.
State GovernmentWhy e-bike advocates say California’s crackdown may not solve the biggest safety risksApril 27, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaLawmakers are considering new restrictions on e-bikes, but riders and researchers say illegal e-motos and unsafe streets may be the bigger danger. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Tension between hope and sorrow’: How an Iranian Baháʼí woman is focusing on human rights during warApril 24, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe Baháʼí Faith is the largest non-Muslim religious minority in Iran, and has faced persecution under the current government. A local psychologist grew up Baháʼí in Iran, and has been calling attention to the current human rights crisis there. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionThe Sacramento Bee’s use of AI leads to protest amongst reportersApril 24, 2026 | Ruth FinchThe Bee has been using a tool they call the ‘Content Scaling Agent’ to increase the content they produce and generate different versions of stories for different audiences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionProposal to fund Sacramento streets, transit would push sales tax rate to 9.25%April 24, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento voters in November could decide whether to raise the city’s sales tax to 9.25% to fund road repairs and transit improvements. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from business owners, commuters and taxpayer advocates.
ImmigrationICE quietly opens another detention center in a former California prisonApril 24, 2026California now has eight ICE detention centers. Two opened since President Trump took office in 2025, with both operating in former state prisons.
