Sacramento RegionFrom L.A. to Sacramento, fear and solidarity among Latino communities spread fastJune 11, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaAs ICE raids rock Los Angeles, Sacramento’s Latino community responds with solidarity and rapid organizing. Local advocates report rising panic, misinformation and call on officials to support undocumented residents.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council passes budget without layoffsJune 11, 2025 | Steve MilneThe city council approved a budget that closes its projected $62 million funding gap without laying off staff.
State GovernmentLawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and moreJune 10, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal and other social programs to close a $12 billion deficit. Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing back, proposing more borrowing.
State GovernmentWhat to know about Trump's deployment of the Marines and National Guard to LA's immigration protestsJune 10, 2025Marines and additional National Guard troops are headed to Los Angeles on President Donald Trump’s orders in response to protests over immigration raids. The authorization came amid mostly peaceful protests in the city on Monday.
ImmigrationCalifornia sues Trump administration for sending National Guard to Los Angeles protestsJune 9, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiNewsom and AG Bonta say the Trump administration violated the law by sending the troops without Newsom’s consent. Shortly after, the federal government mobilized 700 Marines.
Environment‘Dead on arrival:’ State Sen. Cabaldon, Delta Caucus draw ‘red line’ on fast-tracking Delta tunnel projectJune 9, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezGovernor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the controversial Delta Conveyance Project through last month’s budget revision is drawing opposition from a bipartisan group of lawmakers representing communities that could be impacted by the plan.
Sacramento RegionKey vote ahead on Sacramento’s Railyards soccer stadiumJune 9, 2025 | Tony Rodriguez | Chris NicholsIf approved, the deal would commit the city to paying more than $90 million to project developers in future tax revenue generated by the stadium and nearby entertainment center.
Health CareIn a dusty corner of California, Trump’s threatened cuts to asthma care raise fearsJune 9, 2025The Imperial Valley has some of the worst air pollution in the nation and one of the highest rates of childhood asthma ER visits in the state.
Immigration‘Everybody stood up’: Why a union leader’s arrest galvanized California Democrats on immigrationJune 9, 2025SEIU California leader David Huerta pressed to raise wages for custodians and other workers for decades before he was detained at a Los Angeles immigration protest.
ImmigrationWith troops and protests, Trump’s feud with California moves to the streets of LAJune 9, 2025President Trump’s deployment of California National Guard soldiers in spite of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections escalated tensions between the Republican administration and the Democratic state.
