State GovernmentYou’ve just turned in your Prop 50 ballot in California. When will we know the results?November 4, 2025 | Riley Palmer | Kai ArellanoHere’s what you can expect after the polls close in California’s 2025 special election.
State GovernmentWho’s watching the vote? In California, it could be youNovember 3, 2025 | Greg MicekAs Californians get ready to vote on Proposition 50, elections officials are encouraging the public to observe how ballots are handled and counted. Election observing aims to build transparency and trust in the voting process.
Sacramento RegionProp 50: Sacramento community shares views on redistrictingNovember 3, 2025 | Tony Rodriguez | Greg Micek | Keyshawn DavisCommunity members in Sacramento share their views on the special state election on Proposition 50.
Food and SustainabilitySNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayedNovember 3, 2025The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits but it will pay out only half the amount people normally get.
State GovernmentIn redistricting vote, some Californians fear losing out, others want to face TrumpNovember 3, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldThe result of the election in California on Tuesday could determine which political party represents Loomis, and also who controls the U.S. House after the midterm elections next year.
Sacramento RegionIn response to looming SNAP pause, Sacramento shows out in supportOctober 31, 2025 | Ruth FinchCalifornia’s SNAP program, known as CalFresh, is set to be paused on November 1, and Sacramento region residents have responded with increased donations to food banks. The pause will hurt not only recipients of SNAP, but also local farmers.
Sacramento RegionIn Sacramento, a federal worker balances lost wages with reality of billsOctober 31, 2025The latest federal shutdown has left hundreds of thousands without pay, forcing workers to find side gigs and rethink how to make ends meet.
EducationHead Start programs begin closing in California due to shutdownOctober 31, 2025As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.
Sacramento RegionSakura groundbreaking brings more affordable living to Midtown SacramentoOctober 30, 2025 | Tony RodriguezDevelopers have broken ground on a new 134-unit affordable housing community in Midtown Sacramento. The building will be called Sakura. Construction is expected to finish early in 2027.
EnvironmentCulture and abundance: How should California bring back its ‘salmon society?’October 30, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezSalmon are an iconic species with deep cultural ties to tribes across California, but they have seen steep population decreases in recent decades. Now, some experts think it's time for the state to reintegrate salmon into the state’s cultural fabric. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘I want to live in a blue district’: Some Tahoe residents see California’s redistricting effort as opportunity for changeOctober 30, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldDemocratic residents in the blue bubble of Lake Tahoe say it’s time to have one of their own in Washington.
State GovernmentCalifornia divided: Here’s what’s at stake for Californians whose districts could get rewritten by Proposition 50October 30, 2025Journalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Proposition 50.
Housing and HomelessnessKey takeaways from Sacramento region’s ‘historic’ joint meeting on homelessnessOctober 30, 2025 | Riley PalmerDuring the all-day meeting, officials from across the city and county of Sacramento detailed the state of homelessness and weighed in on how to collaborate going forward.
Sacramento RegionSan Francisco will cover full SNAP benefits for November amid federal shutdownOctober 29, 2025About 112,000 San Francisco residents who are expected to lose their November food stamp benefits will receive pre-paid gift cards covering their full benefits, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday.
Sacramento RegionPilot, paramedic injured in Highway 50 helicopter crash released from hospitalOctober 29, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerThe pilot and paramedic critically injured in the helicopter crash on Highway 50 earlier this month are both out of the hospital.
Health CareAnti-abortion pregnancy centers are looking to offer much more than ultrasounds and diapersOctober 29, 2025More anti-abortion pregnancy centers have been offering medical services such as testing for sexually transmitted infections. One battle over the centers is heading to the Supreme Court in coming months.
State GovernmentGOP voters in Northern California brace for loss of representation in fight for US HouseOctober 28, 2025Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.
State GovernmentCalMatters Prop. 50 Voter GuideOctober 28, 2025Election day is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know about Prop. 50 from our partners at CalMatters.
Sacramento RegionWhat Sacramento County is doing as CalFresh benefits freeze Nov. 1October 28, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Greg Micek | Sarit LaschinskyMillions of Californians risk losing a critical source of food on Nov. 1. Sacramento County is preparing for benefits to be disrupted, while warning that this situation is unprecedented. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProp 50 would give Asians and Latinos in Placer County more voting power. Here are their top issuesOctober 27, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaIf Prop. 50 passes, Placer County would be split into three congressional districts, reshaping how its growing Latino and Asian communities influence elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
