Sacramento RegionThey slept outside Sacramento City Hall for safety. Now it will be banned.July 30, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento banned overnight camping outside City Hall, ending a six-year exemption. Unhoused residents say it was one of the last safe and well-lit places to sleep.
EnvironmentA ‘living fossil’ at risk: California’s white sturgeon population continues to declineJuly 30, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyPopulations of the ancient bony fish have continued to decline across California, according to a new report. The sturgeon’s long life span makes it difficult to study, with researchers having to wait years before the fish begin to spawn.
State GovernmentKamala Harris will not run for California governorJuly 30, 2025Ending feverish speculation that began after her loss in November’s presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not run for California governor.
Sacramento RegionStruggling area food banks brace for higher demand brought on by SNAP cutsJuly 30, 2025Food banks expect lines to grow even longer, after Congress approved a $186 billion cut to the Supplemental Food Nutrition Program in early July, the largest cut in the food stamp program’s history.
Sacramento RegionSacramento anti-poverty crusader Faye Wilson Kennedy continues the fight despite setbacksJuly 30, 2025 | Chris NicholsFaye Wilson Kennedy returned to advocating for Sacramento’s poor and unhoused after battling cancer during the pandemic. Her work is more relevant today given federal cuts to safety net programs.
Health CareBonta sues Trump administration over Planned Parenthood cutsJuly 30, 2025California’s suit contends that Trump’s signature tax law is unconstitutionally vague and requires states to violate Planned Parenthood’s First Amendment rights.
Sacramento RegionMany restaurants have closed in Sacramento recently. Here’s what experts have to sayJuly 29, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe city has seen multiple restaurants and bar closures over the years with some experts saying Sacramento is still recovering from the pandemic. Other experts say the governor's extension of state workers working remotely is having a huge impact.
State GovernmentCalifornia sues after Trump demands access to sensitive data about food stamp recipientsJuly 29, 2025The Trump administration told states to provide the data by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program. This is California’s 35th suit against the Trump administration.
State GovernmentGovernor Gavin Newsom says California must counter GOP efforts to redraw congressional mapsJuly 28, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaGovernor Gavin Newsom wants to “fight fire with fire” as Republicans in Texas consider manipulating congressional maps in their favor. He says that could mean scrapping California’s independent redistricting commission.
ImmigrationAmid ongoing raids, new Sacramento RISE Hub aims to support local immigrants with rapid legal assistance, educationJuly 28, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyLocal nonprofits have launched a new resource to support immigrants across six counties, as federal immigration enforcement continues. The RISE Hub was announced the same day Border Patrol detained multiple people in South Sacramento.
