Sacramento RegionPlay Ball! Sacramento’s rich baseball historyJune 9, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisThe Sacramento History Museum's Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Playtime Exhibit highlights the city's 175-year baseball history. The exhibit runs through October, when the baseball season ends.
State GovernmentCalifornia insurance commissioner race is set: Kim vs. AllenJune 9, 2026Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Health CareBy September, nearly a third of Americans will live in states with legal aid in dyingJune 9, 2026Oregon’s aid in dying law, the first in the country, was enacted in 1997. The addition of two populous states means that almost a third of Americans will live in one where medical aid in dying is legally available.
EducationCalifornia students must soon learn personal finance to graduate. Here’s how it will be taughtJune 9, 2026California will require all students to take a personal finance course in order to graduate high school, starting with the class of 2031. Fresno Unified is a pioneer in developing the courses.
State GovernmentCalifornia wants to cap business tax credits, alarming life sciences and tech industriesJune 8, 2026Businesses and some lawmakers urge state leaders to reject the governor’s budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits.
Sacramento RegionHow are campaigns harnessing social media during election season?June 8, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki GonzalezMore than half of Americans reported getting at least some part of their news from social media. Political campaigns and candidates have been pouring more resources into these newer forms of media to reach voters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and Homelessness‘System-wide failure’, Sacramento homeless advocates call for accountability after dozens of families displacedJune 8, 2026 | Ruth Finch | Chris FeltsAfter the city transitioned their motel program to a voucher system, 25 families were displaced after motels denied use of their vouchers.
ImmigrationImmigration attorneys, Sacramento advocates concerned about new ‘mega master’ immigration hearingsJune 8, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaNew “mega master” hearings are bringing as many as 100 immigrants into court at a time, raising concerns about due process and access to legal representation.
State GovernmentDemocrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governorJune 5, 2026Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.
