Arts and LifestyleSacramento’s only Black museum fights to stay openJuly 10, 2026 | Vicki GonzalezThe Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum has been in South Sacramento for 30 years. The founder says an expansion during the pandemic, coupled with a lack of funding in the years since, is putting the museum at risk of closure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia’s budget deal would strip control over the Department of Education from California’s superintendentJuly 8, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldLeading superintendent candidates say they disagree with how lawmakers approved the change.
EducationCalifornia’s ban on Native American-themed mascots has been a conversation starter in schoolsJuly 7, 2026A 2024 state law updated the California Racial Mascots Act, adding to its ban of derogatory terms and pushing schools to seek tribal voices. School communities are weighing a sense of school pride and respect for Indigenous groups.
EducationCalifornia makes a subtle but impactful change to how it finances preschoolsJuly 7, 2026Preschool funding, once split between the general fund and Prop. 98, is now fully under the proposition. Supporters say it could help stabilize preschools not located in school districts. Opponents argue it stretches Prop. 98 funding too thin.
EducationSac Unified’s free summer meals help stretch grocery budgetsJune 30, 2026 | Tony RodriguezAnyone 18 years and younger can get a free breakfast and lunch at more than 50 campus locations, even if they aren’t a student in the district.
EducationCalifornia’s formula for allocating career technical education funds leaves millions unspentJune 24, 2026The way California distributes money for career technical education programs leaves millions of dollars unallocated to school districts each year.
EducationCal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experimentJune 23, 2026The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system’s use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.
EducationCalifornia’s childcare and preschool providers struggle amid transitional kindergarten expansionJune 17, 2026Transitional kindergarten has been gradually expanded since 2021 and is now free for all California 4-year-olds. Childcare providers were expected to care for younger children, which comes with additional licensing and staffing requirements.
Sacramento RegionFormer Sac State diversity officer sues President Luke Wood, CSU system over alleged discriminationJune 16, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyDr. Mia Settles-Tidwell worked at Sac State for over two years before resigning in April 2024. Her lawsuit was filed last year in Los Angeles and alleges multiple instances of discrimination and harassment.
EducationCalifornia students must soon learn personal finance to graduate. Here’s how it will be taughtJune 9, 2026California will require all students to take a personal finance course in order to graduate high school, starting with the class of 2031. Fresno Unified is a pioneer in developing the courses.
