State GovernmentCalifornia’s employment safety net is still broken. Will anyone fix it?December 5, 2024Out-of-work residents fight new fraud battles. The system bleeds money. And a $1 billion technology overhaul marches on.
Sacramento RegionSacRT discontinues on demand bus service SmaRT Ride, will transition to ‘shared-use mobility’ programDecember 4, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisSmaRT Ride will end service in January. The new program, called SacRT Flex, will operate in the same areas but prioritize riders with the greatest transportation needs, like older adults and disabled people.
State GovernmentBills to reduce insulin and other prescription drug costs return to the California LegislatureDecember 4, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom vetoed the bills last legislative session, expressing doubt that they would have the intended effect.
Health CareRaw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virusDecember 4, 2024A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production. State health and agriculture officials say they found bird flu virus in additional samples of milk from Raw Farm of Fresno.
EducationTeens can't get off their phones. Here's what some schools are doing about itDecember 4, 2024Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council rejects anti-displacement ordinance that critics called ‘counterproductive’December 3, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe ordinance would have required large city-subsidized development projects to meet strict terms. A coalition dedicated to supporting the stability of neighborhoods impacted by big developments criticized the ordinance for not going far enough.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature sets new limit for how many bills lawmakers can fileDecember 3, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiEach chamber now allows 35 bills per lawmaker. That could lead to more packed bills.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers again introduce new bills to regulate social mediaDecember 3, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldThe new bills would require warning labels for social media, and hold platforms liable for the harm they may cause to minors, respectively.
EnvironmentCalifornians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?December 3, 2024After utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E received state approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers. As California electric bills soar, questions have emerged about oversight and costs.
Education5 years after education reform, Black and Latino men in California are faring slightly betterDecember 3, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaAssembly Bill 705, which went into effect in 2017, eliminated remedial math and English courses at the state’s community colleges. The goal was to reduce barriers to graduation and increase equity in higher education. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
