Sacramento Region‘Oak Park reads too’: Can the neighborhood bring back a library after decades of not having one?March 24, 2026 | Riley PalmerOak Park has been without a library since the late 1980s, but for the last decade a mother and daughter duo have been leading a grassroots effort to establish some form of one in one of Sacramento’s first neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionRep. Doris Matsui ‘demanding answers’ after mother arrested by ICE at SFOMarch 24, 2026 | Chris FeltsNorthern California leaders are responding to a viral incident at San Francisco International Airport involving immigration officials. The video shows a Sacramento woman struggling against two ICE agents in front of her daughter.
EducationTwin Rivers teachers return to classrooms after 12-day strikeMarch 23, 2026 | Greg MicekAfter 12 days on the picket line, Twin Rivers teachers secured 7% raises, a $4,000 bonus, and fully paid family healthcare.
EnvironmentSpring wildflowers arrive early across Northern CaliforniaMarch 23, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Laura FitzgeraldWildflower season is already peaking across Northern California as warmer weather speeds up blooms. A Jepson Prairie docent explains where to go now before they’re gone. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionShake The Future Up hopes to shake up the polls with increased youth voter registrationsMarch 23, 2026The campaign focuses on peer advocacy to encourage civic participation.
EducationLegislative Analyst sees merit in Gov. Newsom’s plan for realigning California’s school bureaucracyMarch 23, 2026The LAO concludes: Moving the education department to the governor’s control would reduce confusion. The state superintendent should become an independent evaluator of state programs.
State GovernmentCalifornia sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 electionMarch 23, 2026A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
Education11 California county education offices underpaid or overpaid millions due to state clerical errorMarch 20, 2026Nearly a dozen California county education offices were either overpaid or underpaid millions of dollars in school funding due to a state clerical error, according to the State Controller’s Office.
Sacramento RegionAgreement reached: Natomas teachers strike endsMarch 19, 2026 | Keyshawn DavisNatomas teachers strike ends after more than a week and 12 months of bargaining.
State GovernmentParole board delays decision on releasing serial child predator after public outcryMarch 19, 2026 | Ruth FinchRepublican lawmakers held a rally protesting the release of Gregory Vogelsang through the elder parole program. A hearing was called after Governor Gavin Newsom referred his case back to the parole board for review.
Sacramento RegionA (non-exhaustive) list of places in California named after César ChávezMarch 19, 2026An analysis by The California Newsroom — a collaborative of public media outlets, including NPR — found over 65 locations in the Golden State bearing the name of the late labor leader.
Health CareCalifornia is spending hundreds of millions on heat. Will it ever be a public health priority?March 19, 2026As heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency.
Sacramento RegionSCOE Superintendent weighs in on Sac County teacher strikes, district financial issuesMarch 19, 2026 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskySuperintendent Dave Gordon talks about how local school districts navigate ongoing issues like teacher strikes and a major budget deficit at Sacramento City Unified. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionMayor McCarty joins city leaders in calling for renaming Cesar E. Chavez Memorial PlazaMarch 18, 2026 | Ruth FinchMayor Kevin McCarty has named Eric Guerra, Karina Talamantes and Phil Pluckebaum to a committee to rename the park.
EnvironmentA contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from TrumpMarch 18, 2026The Trump administration Tuesday announced $40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam."
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
