Sacramento RegionNew California law prohibits declawing catsOctober 20, 2025 | Kai ArellanoIt will be illegal to declaw cats in California starting Jan. 1. The new law prohibits veterinarians from performing declawing, onychectomy or phalangectomy even at the request of an owner. Owners also cannot perform the procedure on their cats.
Arts and LifestyleGhosts of Sacramento’s past return to Old Sac for sold-out tourOctober 17, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe Sacramento History Museum’s sold-out Ghost Tour walks visitors through real tragedies pulled from city archives. Locals play out stories of fire, murder and mystery while guests decide what really happened.
Sacramento RegionThousands expected at second ‘No Kings’ rally at California CapitolOctober 17, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe rally is part of a nationwide day of action opposing what organizers call an abuse of power by President Donald Trump. The event will also spotlight California’s Proposition 50.
EducationCal State workers are getting a one-time bonus, paid for by a $144 million loan due next yearOctober 16, 2025The $144 million loan will be used to pay for one-time bonuses for faculty and staff.
EnvironmentWhat California ground squirrels can teach us about survivalOctober 16, 2025 | Manola SecairaWhile other California native species may struggle when living alongside humans, UC Davis behavioural ecologist Sonja Wild says the ground squirrel has found ways to adapt. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNewsom unveils $11 state insulin for Californians: ‘We took matters into our own hands’October 16, 2025Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.
Sacramento RegionSacramento council finalizes contract for new city managerOctober 15, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe Sacramento City Council has approved a $399,000 annual contract for new City Manager Maraskeshia Smith, who starts in January. She’s the first Black woman to hold the city’s top job, taking over as the council aims to rein in executive pay.
Arts and LifestyleLocal nonprofit harnesses the power of art to help veterans healOctober 15, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezMillions of people have served in the U.S. armed forces. Their experiences can result in lifelong trauma and invisible wounds. A local nonprofit is giving these veterans the chance to tell their stories, heal and build community through art. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentConservatives gather at state Capitol to remember Charlie KirkOctober 14, 2025 | Tony RodriguezAt the Capitol steps, hundreds gathered to mark what would have been Charlie Kirk’s birthday. The memorial honored the conservative political commentator who was killed in Utah last month on a college campus.
Sacramento RegionA well-known Sacramento Democrat is taking on this suddenly vulnerable California RepublicanOctober 14, 2025Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley has garnered his most well-known Democratic challenger yet in Dr. Richard Pan, the former state senator who once made national headlines for going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine mandates.
Sacramento RegionRaw power and strategy: How kabaddi found a home in the Central ValleyOctober 14, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe team combat sport has roots in India and other Asian countries dating back centuries. Kabaddi has grown in popularity around the world, and particularly among Punjabi and Sikh communities in the Central Valley and Sacramento region. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new lawOctober 14, 2025California will become the first state in the nation to require restaurants to disclose major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026. The new law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom applies to businesses with at least 20 locations.
EnvironmentWhen the federal safety net disappears, California’s Black climate leaders step upOctober 14, 2025Community groups are scrambling as federal environmental justice grants are being rolled back. However, in Sacramento, many Black-led organizations argue that the work hasn’t stopped.
Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: Sacramento’s dream pop band RosemotherOctober 13, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisRosemother is an indie rock and dream pop band from Sacramento led by singer-songwriter Haley Rae. The band recently completed a tour across California with the release of their latest album, ‘It’s Beautiful In Here.’
Sacramento RegionCool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon honors America’s farmers with one of the largest corn mazes in the worldOctober 13, 2025 | Chris FeltsOne of the largest corn mazes in the world sits about 30 miles west of Sacramento. Cool Patch Pumpkins is a family farm located just off I-80 in Dixon.
State GovernmentKatie Porter faces backlash over behavior in interview, raising questions about double standards for women in politicsOctober 10, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaPorter is the leading candidate in the race to be California’s next governor. Experts say the interview backlash highlights a double standard for women in politics.
Sacramento RegionSacramento nightlife workers trained to respond to opioid overdoseOctober 10, 2025 | Tony RodriguezThe City of Sacramento is training bar and restaurant staff to save lives with Naloxone. A workshop was offered on how to spot an opioid overdose, use Narcan safely, and access free resources in the area.
State GovernmentDoes Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure itOctober 10, 2025Prop. 50 would enact a congressional map that helps Democrats, but a new analysis finds it doesn’t change Californians’ representation much on other measures.
State GovernmentCalifornia makes Diwali an official statewide holidayOctober 9, 2025California is the third U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday. The law, newly signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, takes effect January 1.
State GovernmentNewsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunchesOctober 9, 2025California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.
