Sacramento RegionIn response to looming SNAP pause, Sacramento shows out in supportOctober 31, 2025 | Ruth FinchCalifornia’s SNAP program, known as CalFresh, is set to be paused on November 1, and Sacramento region residents have responded with increased donations to food banks. The pause will hurt not only recipients of SNAP, but also local farmers.
EducationHead Start programs begin closing in California due to shutdownOctober 31, 2025As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.
State Government‘I want to live in a blue district’: Some Tahoe residents see California’s redistricting effort as opportunity for changeOctober 30, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldDemocratic residents in the blue bubble of Lake Tahoe say it’s time to have one of their own in Washington.
State GovernmentCalifornia divided: Here’s what’s at stake for Californians whose districts could get rewritten by Proposition 50October 30, 2025Journalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Proposition 50.
State GovernmentGOP voters in Northern California brace for loss of representation in fight for US HouseOctober 28, 2025Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.
State GovernmentCalMatters Prop. 50 Voter GuideOctober 28, 2025Election day is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know about Prop. 50 from our partners at CalMatters.
State GovernmentProp 50 would give Asians and Latinos in Placer County more voting power. Here are their top issuesOctober 27, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaIf Prop. 50 passes, Placer County would be split into three congressional districts, reshaping how its growing Latino and Asian communities influence elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThere’s still time to vote in the Nov. 4th special election, but voters may not want to waitOctober 24, 2025 | Ruth FinchThe special election for Prop. 50, that allows for mid-decade congressional redistricting, is being held through Nov. 4. Here’s what you need to know about registration, mail-in ballots and more.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senator Adam Schiff talks shutdown, National Guard deployments, Prop 50October 23, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Democratic U.S. senator breaks down the impacts of the government shutdown, criticizes Trump’s use of National Guard troops and shares his perspective on California’s Proposition 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHundreds of cardroom employees protest in Sacramento over proposed state gaming regulationsOctober 23, 2025 | Chris FeltsThe latest battle between cardrooms and tribal casinos made its way to Sacramento. Over a hundred cardroom employees protested in front of Attorney General Rob Bonta's office in opposition to proposed gaming regulations they say could cost jobs.
