State GovernmentCalifornia education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026September 26, 2023California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be the first Black person to hold the job.
Health CareHome care workers camp outside Sacramento County Board chambers for higher paySeptember 26, 2023 | Kate WolffeAt-home care workers in the county are being paid $16.50 per hour, and negotiations have stalled on a new contract. A dozen unionized caretakers are camping outside until Wednesday morning in protest.
State GovernmentNewsom vetoes bill that would require human drivers ride in autonomous trucksSeptember 26, 2023The bill would have banned self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds — ranging from UPS delivery vans to massive big rigs — from operating on public roads unless a human driver is on board.
Health CareWhat to know about getting your COVID booster in SacramentoSeptember 26, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate WolffeThe CDC recommends anyone over 6 months old get the updated vaccine. Sacramento’s Immunization Program Manager says the latest shot is making its way into the region, although the slow rollout is causing some confusion.
BusinessIf national parks close during a government shutdown, California tourism could take a hitSeptember 26, 2023 | Rich IbarraYosemite sees about 3.5 million visitors a year, which translates to millions of tourism dollars to Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. A government shutdown could hurt communities that rely on tourism.
EnvironmentNorthern California could get help with wildfires, smoke from early atmospheric riverSeptember 25, 2023 | Manola SecairaThis early-in-the-season storm could help fight fires along the California-Oregon border and has the potential to "dramatically improve air quality."
EducationSacramento’s Creation District uplifts the growing populations of Black, brown and queer unhoused youthSeptember 25, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaIn the last five years, the number of unhoused youth has doubled in Sacramento County. The Creation District makes artistic pursuits a reality for young people without shelter, and subsequently combats the stigma around being unhoused. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento reconsiders plan to create youth advisory role for City CouncilSeptember 25, 2023 | Kristin LamA committee voted to add youth seats on boards and commissions instead of creating a new advisory liaison for the City Council as planned back in December.
EnvironmentTribes designate a marine stewardship area in Northern CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe protected area covers nearly 700 square miles of the tribes’ ancestral ocean and coastal lands between the California-Oregon border to just south of Trinidad in Humboldt County.
Sacramento County DA says ‘difference in philosophy’ around homelessness approach led to lawsuit against citySeptember 22, 2023 | Tony Rodriguez | Vicki GonzalezSacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho sued the city of Sacramento this week over its approach to homelessness. Ho spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the lawsuit.
