Sacramento RegionRising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for workMarch 30, 2026Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays. Millions of people have jobs that require using personal vehicles for work. The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1.
State Government“Once privacy is lost, it's lost forever” California bill seeks to protect kids against content posted by influencer parentsMarch 27, 2026 | Chris FeltsOnline influencers may have to alter content showing their children under a new bill in the legislature. The measure gives kids the “right to be forgotten" by requesting their parents delete or edit videos they're featured in once they turn 18.
Housing and HomelessnessLawmakers see a need for more factory-built housing in CaliforniaMarch 26, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldThe new Chair of the Senate Housing Committee says lawmakers have to find ways to make it cheaper to build in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew bill proposes reforming special education by empowering California familiesMarch 26, 2026Proponents say parents and students with disabilities need to have a stronger voice at the state level. The bill would authorize the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to award funding to a statewide advocacy organization.
State GovernmentPain at the pump turns political as CA governor candidates offer competing solutionsMarch 25, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaCalifornians are feeling the squeeze at the pump and candidates for governor are offering sharply different ideas to bring relief.
EducationLegislative Analyst sees merit in Gov. Newsom’s plan for realigning California’s school bureaucracyMarch 23, 2026The LAO concludes: Moving the education department to the governor’s control would reduce confusion. The state superintendent should become an independent evaluator of state programs.
State GovernmentCalifornia sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 electionMarch 23, 2026A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
Education11 California county education offices underpaid or overpaid millions due to state clerical errorMarch 20, 2026Nearly a dozen California county education offices were either overpaid or underpaid millions of dollars in school funding due to a state clerical error, according to the State Controller’s Office.
State GovernmentParole board delays decision on releasing serial child predator after public outcryMarch 19, 2026 | Ruth FinchRepublican lawmakers held a rally protesting the release of Gregory Vogelsang through the elder parole program. A hearing was called after Governor Gavin Newsom referred his case back to the parole board for review.
Health CareCalifornia is spending hundreds of millions on heat. Will it ever be a public health priority?March 19, 2026As heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency.
