Sacramento RegionRecent storms bring necessary snowpack to California, but levels are still below averageDecember 30, 2025 | Manola SecairaStatewide snowpack levels are currently at 71% of average.
Sacramento RegionGoing out for New Year’s in Sacramento? Here’s what you need to knowDecember 30, 2025 | Keyshawn Davis | Tony RodriguezFireworks are back in Old Sacramento this New Year’s Eve. Here’s what to know about the event, how to get there without driving and other ways to celebrate around the region.
State GovernmentWhy a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredientDecember 30, 2025Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures it’ll be in tortillas.
Sacramento RegionCalifornia Capitol Kwanzaa celebrates its 27th yearDecember 30, 2025 | Ruth FinchThe California Black Agriculture Working group celebrated with libations and education on the steps of the Capitol building Monday morning.
State GovernmentNew California laws could reshape housing, AI regulation starting Jan. 1December 23, 2025 | Chris Nichols | Laura Fitzgerald | Riley Palmer | Tony Rodriguez | Keyshawn Davis | Chris FeltsIf you work in law enforcement or the health care field, new state laws will regulate what you can and can’t do with AI on the job.
EducationPay hikes for Cal State presidents shed light on financial divideDecember 22, 2025 | Greg MicekCSU presidents received raises this fall as faculty and lawmakers questioned pay equity, campus priorities and how executive compensation is set.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s weather respite centers are open and need donations to care for region’s most vulnerableDecember 22, 2025 | Riley PalmerOfficials say they need men’s clothing, including jackets, plus towels, hygiene items and dog food.
Sacramento RegionBetty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104December 22, 2025Betty Reid Soskin, who used her fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger to raise awareness about often-overlooked and untold stories, has died. Her family said she was surrounded by loved ones at her home in California when she died Sunday.
Sacramento RegionStorm watch: Major impacts to mountain holiday travel expected this weekDecember 22, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerForecasters are warning holiday travelers in Northern California of heavy snow and flooding starting tomorrow and lasting through Friday.
State GovernmentCalifornia gig drivers gear up for union rights in 2026December 22, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldRideshare drivers can formally unionize for more labor protections under a new law going into effect Jan 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSacramento City College scrambles to make up for grant cuts to Hispanic-serving institutionsDecember 22, 2025California Community Colleges are set to lose millions of dollars after the Trump administration cancelled federal grants supporting pathways programs for Hispanic students. Educators say the cuts have already stalled projects.
State GovernmentState audit finds $5 million in wasted taxpayer dollars across California agenciesDecember 22, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaA California audit flagged spending mistakes and misuse across multiple agencies, including millions in service fees for unused cell phones. Critics blame weak oversight as the state braces for a potential $18B budget shortfall.
EducationCalifornia school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policiesDecember 19, 2025The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District has long competed in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. But the association this year voted to require students to compete on teams consistent their sex assigned at birth.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County Grand Jury is asking for volunteers: here’s what you need to knowDecember 18, 2025 | Jen Picard | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyThe body of volunteers serves as an independent watchdog over county municipalities, agencies and operations, looks into criminal indictments and issues reports. It is looking for prospective jurors to serve a one-year term. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState lawmakers release update on Capitol Annex project, without details on additional costsDecember 18, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Gerardo ZavalaThe Capitol Annex project was approved in 2016 with the goal of replacing an old annex building considered outdated and unsafe for legislative staff and the public.
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.
