EducationSac City Unified faces fiscal insolvency, state receivership again. What happened?January 21, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe district has enacted spending and hiring freezes, and cut dozens of administrative positions as it looks to close a $43 million shortfall in the current fiscal year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionTurning pages, building community: A high school student’s impactJanuary 21, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisEthan Minton is a high school freshman from Sacramento who started a literacy initiative at the age of 11. He created a podcast to review books and interview authors, and he’s donated over 8,000 books to kids in need.
Sacramento RegionFlojaune Cofer officially running for District 1 Sacramento County supervisorJanuary 20, 2026 | Tony RodriguezAfter only losing the 2024 mayor’s race by close to 1%, Flojaune Cofer is running for Sacramento County supervisor. She says her campaign builds on that momentum, plans for homelessness, and explains what the county's role actually is.
Sacramento RegionFinding safety and support: How My Sister's House helps AAPI survivors of domestic violenceJanuary 20, 2026Local shelter that helps AAPI survivors of domestic violence.
Sacramento RegionSacramento, Placer County events shine light on human traffickingJanuary 16, 2026 | Greg MicekEvents in Sacramento and Placer counties marked Human Trafficking Awareness Month, focusing on prevention, public awareness and how communities can help.
Sacramento RegionOak Park Farmers Market in Sacramento shutting downJanuary 16, 2026 | Chris FeltsSince 2010, Oak Park residents have relied on their local farmers market for fresh produce in what's known as a “food desert.” However, due to operation costs, economic challenges and declining customers, the market won’t return this spring. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionTwin Rivers Unified board denies Highlands charter schools’ revision appealJanuary 16, 2026The charter school was the subject of a state audit that uncovered wasteful spending and questionable practices. If the board votes to revoke the charter, school leaders could appeal to the Sacramento County Office of Education.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento County expands camping ban as advocates warn of criminalizationJanuary 14, 2026 | Tony RodriguezA new Sacramento County ordinance lets deputies clear camps on private property. Critics say it adds pressure without adding housing or shelter.
EnvironmentHere’s what you need to know about death caps, the mushroom responsible for a recent rash of poisoningsJanuary 14, 2026 | Manola SecairaCalifornia officials recently advised residents against foraging for wild mushrooms due to a rash of over 30 poisonings linked to its consumption. Consuming it can result in severe liver damage or even death. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s River District may limit shelter beds offered to unhoused peopleJanuary 14, 2026 | Riley PalmerCouncilmember Phil Pluckebaum is proposing to cap the amount of shelter beds available in the River District as a way to put pressure on other areas of the city to do their part.
