Sacramento RegionSacramento initiative connects Hmong youth internationally, fosters cultural exchangeAugust 7, 2025Hmong Youth Beyond Borders has mentored and fostered the relationships between four Hmong young women from Sacramento and 13 young women in Laos.
EnvironmentCalifornia Supreme Court hands victory to rooftop solar panel ownersAugust 7, 2025Justices told a lower court to revisit their decision to uphold cuts of 75 percent to payments for solar panel owners.
Sacramento RegionPaddle your way to a sunset bat viewing on the Cosumnes RiverAugust 7, 2025 | Jen Picard | Vicki GonzalezLearn about riparian habitat and Mexican Freetail Bats on a guided tour through the Cosumnes River Preserve.
EnvironmentCalifornia cut coal from its energy supply. Why it might plug back into fossil fuelsAugust 7, 2025For years, California refused to create a Western mega energy market over concerns about fossil fuels and union jobs. But now, the idea is closer than ever.
Sacramento RegionSouth Sacramento gets new fast chargers, built by local studentsAugust 6, 2025 | Tony RodriguezTeens built new EV chargers in South Sacramento at a longtime community hub. The project brings clean energy and job training to the neighborhood.
Sacramento RegionTAP Wine Lounge brings art, community, wine and culture to North SacramentoAugust 6, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe lounge, located on Del Paso Blvd., holds art installations and events, and also sells wine from Black-owned boutique wine brands. Their latest installation, featuring artist J Crux’s “Unbound: The Art of Becoming,” will launch on Saturday.
Sacramento RegionAn unusual summer: Why was Sacramento’s July so cool?August 6, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris NicholsLast summer saw record-breaking heat bake the region for days on end, including the hottest month in Sacramento’s history. But this July brought surprisingly cooler weather, though temperatures and averages still fell short of historical records.
State GovernmentCA Democrats meet to negotiate new congressional mapsAugust 5, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldNewsom says the maps will be released publicly before going before voters in November.
Sacramento Region‘A dumping ground’: How, and why, did the Delta become a home for abandoned ships?August 5, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezA recent state report found dozens of abandoned vessels littering the waterways of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, some of which have been sitting for decades. These ships can pose serious environmental and navigational threats.
Sacramento RegionChefs debut dishes ahead of Tower Bridge DinnerAugust 4, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe chefs, Bucky Bray, Devin Didier, N’Gina Guyton, and Jeana Pecha, worked together to create a three-course menu ahead of the Tower Bridge Dinner on September 7.
Sacramento RegionShould Lyft and Uber charge more if your battery is low? California may soon ban thatAugust 4, 2025California lawmakers want to ban companies from using data about consumers’ devices like battery life, model and geolocation to set fluctuating prices. Proponents say such “surveillance pricing” is discriminatory.
Arts and Lifestyle8 Sacramento experiences that hit every summertime vibeAugust 4, 2025Celebrate the tail-end of summer with these music and cultural events.
State GovernmentDespite budget fights, California preserves food aid expansion for older undocumented residentsAugust 1, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaCalifornia kept its plan to expand food aid to undocumented adults 55 and older in 2027 after removing a proposed restriction. Advocates say food banks are already overwhelmed and warn more support is critical as the need grows.
EnvironmentCal Fire adds final Firehawk helicopters to fleetAugust 1, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaCalifornia just completed its Firehawk helicopter fleet — faster, stronger aircraft with high-flying capability. Cal Fire and Governor Gavin Newsom say it’s a crucial upgrade as wildfires intensify.
Spanish/EspañolGavin Newsom dice que California debe contrarrestar los esfuerzos del Partido Republicano para rediseñar los mapas del CongresoAugust 1, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaEl gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, dijo que los demócratas no pueden quedarse de brazos cruzados mientras estados gobernados por republicanos, como Texas, planean redibujar sus distritos del Congreso.
Environment‘It's hard to put myself in their shoes’: Local leaders, fire officials reflect on rebuilding after the Park FireAugust 1, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThe Park Fire started in Chico’s Bidwell Park in July 2024 and quickly grew into one of the largest wildfires in California history. One year later, local communities like the small town of Cohasset are still deep in the recovery process.
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.
