Immigration‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteersFebruary 11, 2025Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.
Sacramento Region‘We knew things were coming, but this was too much:’ Immigrant-owned businesses hit hard by deportation misinformationFebruary 11, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaSome immigrant-owned businesses, or those dependent on them, report steep declines in sales and foot traffic. They say it’s driven by misinformation and anxiety around increased immigration enforcement.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s ‘Street to Housing’ program would directly connect homeless residents with apartmentsFebruary 10, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe city’s ‘housing first’ approach would break from the region’s recent focus on creating emergency shelters and sanctioned homeless camping and parking sites.
Sacramento RegionSacramento reaches record settlement over water metersFebruary 10, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe city of Sacramento received $13.4 million after alleging construction companies did improper work on installing new water meters.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s surge in EV sales has stalled — so what happens to its landmark mandate?February 10, 2025About a quarter of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars, raising questions about whether the state will fail to meet its groundbreaking mandate banning sales of gas-powered vehicles.
EducationCalifornia school districts are weighed down by new costs of old sexual assaultsFebruary 10, 2025Report estimates districts face at least $2 billion in claims from hundreds of lawsuits from 2019 state law
Sacramento RegionBehind the scenes in Sacramento’s storm drainsFebruary 7, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiIt’s been a rainy week in Sacramento. We checked in with city workers at a pumping station in Land Park to see how they’re managing all that water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew report says California should evaluate behavioral health funding before sending more outFebruary 7, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe state program is slated to receive $4.4 billion through Proposition 1, which voters approved last year.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom strikes delicate political balance with Trump while seeking federal money for LA firesFebruary 7, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldNewsom said on Thursday he had not yet received “specific commitments” from the federal government but was confident “that it’s going to be a strong partnership moving forward.”
Sacramento RegionU.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weedFebruary 7, 2025California officials acknowledge illegal sales still far outpace transactions through licensed shops and vendors.
