June 25, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it will save lives but opponents are suing in hopes of eventually undoing a law they said will mostly harm millions of law-abiding gun owners.
June 25, 2019 | Chris Nichols
Community leaders have scrapped a controversial proposal to shelter people in tiny homes near downtown Woodland. A new state grant could help build a larger campus for homeless residents on the city’s outskirts.
June 25, 2019 | Rich Ibarra
Police Chief Eric Jones says the helicopter already made a difference by averting an on-the-ground pursuit of a stolen car and aiding in the arrests of the suspects.
June 25, 2019 | Ezra David Romero
Every summer, neon-green or white scum emerges on the surface of waterways across the state. It's harmful to humans — and can be deadly to pets. And officials say it's already limiting access to recreation spots.
June 25, 2019
Spending $40 million to create an Office of Digital Innovation, Gov. Gavin Newsom is betting the move will push state government into the 21st century.
June 25, 2019
(AP) — Scientists say that more intense and frequent wildfires are churning out waves of smoke that will sweep across the U.S., affecting tens of millions of people and causing a spike in premature deaths.
June 24, 2019 | Nick Miller
Former chief revenue officer Jeffrey David pleaded guilty earlier this year to siphoning more than $13 million from the NBA team.
June 24, 2019
(AP) — The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama's health care law after it was eliminated by Republicans in Congress.
June 24, 2019 | Chris Nichols
In his recent interview on "Meet the Press," President Donald Trump claimed there’s proof to support his repeatedly debunked claim that "serious voter fraud" took place in California during the 2016 presidential election.
June 24, 2019
Adel Sambrano Ramos was appointed a public defender during a five-minute court hearing, and spoke only to acknowledge his name.
June 24, 2019
While efforts to expand dental insurance rarely receive the same level of attention in the state as battles over universal medical care, the health implications are significant, experts say.
June 24, 2019
New York City Opera has commissioned "Stonewall," a new opera premiering one week before the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement.
June 23, 2019
(AP) — The League to Save Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Water Supplies Association have teamed up to start distributing 250 cigarette butt canisters around the lake this summer to protect the waters and reduce shoreline litter.
June 23, 2019
(AP) — Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan, 26, will be honored at memorial services Thursday at the Bayside Church's Adventure Campus in Roseville. O'Sullivan was killed in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence call.
June 22, 2019
As tougher immigration enforcement has become more common under the Trump administration, some undocumented immigrants avoid seeking healthcare for fear of being intercepted by ICE. Sanctuary clinics are trying to close this gap.
June 22, 2019
A state audit found CSU failed to fully disclose the existence of a budget surplus to legislators and students even as it raised tuition and lobbied for more funding. CSU disputes the audit’s conclusions.
June 21, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Nick Miller
During a late-night press conference, Chief Daniel Hahn detailed a harrowing surprise assault on his force that led to the death of the first city of Sacramento officer in the line of duty in two decades.
June 21, 2019
Where we’re coming from, and where we’re going.
June 21, 2019 | Bob Moffitt
The felony charges facing gunman Adel Sambrano Ramos include a special circumstance of lying in wait and intentionally firing on O'Sullivan as she responded to a domestic disturbance at a north Sacramento home.
June 21, 2019 | Kacey Gardner
When a wildfire starts, it’s important to know where to turn for accurate information. We’ve assembled a list of the places you can find official updates on everything from fire size and location, to evacuation orders and road closures.
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Politics
June 26, 2019
President Trump has threatened to veto the measure in favor of a Senate Republican version of the bill that would include about $50 million more for immigration courts.
Politics
June 26, 2019
The large field will be split into two groups for Wednesday and Thursday, after a selection process that was a source of controversy. With so many contenders, answers will be limited to 60 seconds.
The Salt
June 26, 2019
Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.
Shots - Health News
June 26, 2019
The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29% of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42% said the news sometimes made them angry.
Politics
June 26, 2019
While former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding lead in early polling for the Democratic nomination, black women interviewed by NPR all say they are still weighing their options.
National
June 25, 2019
The state becomes the 11th in the country to legalize recreational pot. The Illinois law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, also expunges the criminal records of some 800,000 past offenders.
Law
June 25, 2019
The Judiciary and Intelligence Committee chairmen announced that, after being subpoenaed, the Russian investigation special counsel agreed to appear at separate hearings on the same day.
Latin America
June 25, 2019
One of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, Rocco Morabito, and three other inmates made a brazen escape from a prison in Montevideo Sunday, climbing through a hole in the roof.
