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California Author Tommy Orange Among Winners Of American Book Award

August 20, 2019

(AP) — Oakland novelist Tommy Orange's "There There" is one of this year's winners of the American Book Awards, which are given to works that highlight diversity in literature.

California Dream

LGBT Community: Is Gentrification Changing A Once Welcoming Haven?

August 20, 2019

Experts say gay neighborhoods have been changing as home prices rise and cultural norms change.

Former City Of Sacramento Workers’ Identification Used To Obtain Free Fuel

August 20, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

A new audit by the city identified more than 60 former employees’ badges or identification numbers that were used to pump some 10,000 gallons of free gas over several years.

Sacramento Police Still Searching For Man Suspected Of Sexual Assaults Near American River

August 19, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

A man attacked two women at Sutter’s Landing Regional Park on Sunday — sexually assaulting one and attempting to rape the other — and police are now urging residents to be on alert and travel in pairs in the area.

State Government

California Raises Standard For When Police Can Use Deadly Force

August 19, 2019 | Ben Adler

Nearly a year and a half after Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that changes the legal use of force standard from “reasonable” to “necessary.”

What California Knows About Kamala Harris

August 18, 2019

What most Americans are still just beginning to learn about California’s junior senator, we’ve seen it here for decades. Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.

‘A Lot At Stake For Everybody’: Sacramento Negotiations For Major League Soccer Expansion Franchise Nearing End

August 18, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

People close to Sacramento's push for a team say they are nearing the process’ end and are confident they will succeed.

Another Victim Of Camp Fire Identified

August 17, 2019

This brings the total number of named dead to 81.

Can California Put Cars In The Rear-View Mirror?

August 17, 2019

Lawmakers are nudging motorists into ride-sharing, public transit and housing that enables both.

Sacramento Sues Homeless People For ‘Public Nuisance,’ Civil Rights Advocates Call Lawsuit A ‘Dangerous’ New Tactic

August 16, 2019 | Chris Nichols

The city of Sacramento is suing seven homeless people, asking a court to ban them from a business district over their past history of drug use and other crimes.

California Leads Latest Lawsuit Over Trump Immigration Rule

August 16, 2019

(AP) — California and three other states filed a court challenge on Friday to new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for any immigrants who use public assistance.

Business

Business Journal: Discount Stores Coming To Sacramento; Economic Forecast; Rent Control Measure Passes

August 16, 2019 | Steve Milne

Philadelphia-based discount retail chain Five Below is entering the Sacramento area with its first store. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, and more business news.

State Government

Proposition 13 Battle Gets New Momentum For November 2020 Ballot

August 15, 2019 | Ben Adler

One of the most expensive political fights in California history could be headed for the November 2020 ballot: a property tax increase that could raise $10 billion a year for schools, community colleges and local governments.

Pregnant Or Trying? Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of California’s New Paid Family Leave Law

August 15, 2019

California recently approved a longer paid family leave. Here's how that's going to work.

Health Care

Sacramento Group Works To Make Dance More Accessible For People With Autism

August 15, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Capital Dance Project, an offshoot of the Sacramento Ballet, is hosting a special performance this Sunday for people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

State Government

Annual Softball Game For California Lawmakers Showcases Bipartisanship — As Republicans Struggle to Field Team

August 15, 2019 | Scott Rodd

Instead of Democrats versus Republicans, like in previous years, the two teams were a mix of party affiliations.

Work To Begin On New I-5 Interchange Aimed At Boosting Development Near Sacramento Airport

August 15, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento County hopes a new interchange near the international airport will spur economic development worth billions of dollars — but there will be road closures during the major construction, which begins this week.

Report: PG&E Failed To Deal With Some Trees Near Power Lines

August 15, 2019

(AP) — PG&E failed to clear away thousands of trees that posed a threat to power lines, according to a report from a court-appointed monitor that was made public Wednesday.

TahoeLand | Episode 2

The Shrimp Problem

August 15, 2019

Invasive shrimp are threatening Lake Tahoe’s iconic clarity. But removing them might keep Tahoe blue — and it also could be a solution for other communities grappling with climate change.

• Trillions Of Invasive Shrimp Are Degrading Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. Now Researchers Are Trying To Stop Them.

TahoeLand

Trillions Of Invasive Shrimp Are Degrading Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. Now Researchers Are Trying To Stop Them.

August 15, 2019 | Emily Zentner

Mysis shrimp, an invasive species put in Lake Tahoe by humans, have gobbled up the tiny creatures that keep the lake clear. Can we control the shrimp population enough to fix the problem?