EducationPay hikes for Cal State presidents shed light on financial divideDecember 22, 2025 | Greg MicekCSU presidents received raises this fall as faculty and lawmakers questioned pay equity, campus priorities and how executive compensation is set.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s weather respite centers are open and need donations to care for region’s most vulnerableDecember 22, 2025 | Riley PalmerOfficials say they need men’s clothing, including jackets, plus towels, hygiene items and dog food.
Sacramento RegionBetty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104December 22, 2025Betty Reid Soskin, who used her fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger to raise awareness about often-overlooked and untold stories, has died. Her family said she was surrounded by loved ones at her home in California when she died Sunday.
Sacramento RegionStorm watch: Major impacts to mountain holiday travel expected this weekDecember 22, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerForecasters are warning holiday travelers in Northern California of heavy snow and flooding starting tomorrow and lasting through Friday.
State GovernmentCalifornia gig drivers gear up for union rights in 2026December 22, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldRideshare drivers can formally unionize for more labor protections under a new law going into effect Jan 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSacramento City College scrambles to make up for grant cuts to Hispanic-serving institutionsDecember 22, 2025California Community Colleges are set to lose millions of dollars after the Trump administration cancelled federal grants supporting pathways programs for Hispanic students. Educators say the cuts have already stalled projects.
State GovernmentState audit finds $5 million in wasted taxpayer dollars across California agenciesDecember 22, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaA California audit flagged spending mistakes and misuse across multiple agencies, including millions in service fees for unused cell phones. Critics blame weak oversight as the state braces for a potential $18B budget shortfall.
EducationCalifornia school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policiesDecember 19, 2025The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District has long competed in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. But the association this year voted to require students to compete on teams consistent their sex assigned at birth.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County Grand Jury is asking for volunteers: here’s what you need to knowDecember 18, 2025 | Jen Picard | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThe body of volunteers serves as an independent watchdog over county municipalities, agencies and operations, looks into criminal indictments and issues reports. It is looking for prospective jurors to serve a one-year term. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState lawmakers release update on Capitol Annex project, without details on additional costsDecember 18, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Gerardo ZavalaThe Capitol Annex project was approved in 2016 with the goal of replacing an old annex building considered outdated and unsafe for legislative staff and the public.
