Sacramento RegionA new look for the Sacramento LGBT Center: From the ‘little yellow house’ to a modern community hubApril 2, 2026 | Ruth FinchThe Sacramento LGBT Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Lavender Heights location to renovate the over 100-year-old building.
EducationParents push for reduced screen time a year after Los Angeles Unified bans cellphonesApril 2, 2026A movement has been growing in Los Angeles to reduce screen time in and outside the classroom. LAUSD’s school board is expected to vote on a resolution to curb screen use — after it banned cellphones.
Sacramento RegionAs temperatures rise, is California doing enough to keep its farmworkers safe?March 30, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Andrew GarciaCalifornia was the first state in the country to pass heat regulations to protect agricultural workers in 2005. But a lack of resources to enforce these protections means many workers may not be informed, or know how or where to file a complaint. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trialMarch 26, 2026The jury awarded a family $3 million in the closely-watched case over Facebook and YouTube addiction.
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.
Health CareNew UC Berkeley data project tackles health, treatment gaps for female athletes, on and off the fieldFebruary 25, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezWomen’s sports are having a major boom, but when it comes to properly treating injuries and providing care there are still a lot of unknowns. A new program at UC Berkeley aims to answer some of those questions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareVentilator-dependent Davis woman in battle with CalPERS to continue careFebruary 19, 2026 | Ruth FinchSara Granda’s accident has led to a lifelong fight to get appropriate in-home care covered by insurance since she was initially injured in 1997. She officially brought a lawsuit against CalPERS in 2021.
State GovernmentNewsom takes aim at veterans ‘claim sharks’ as he signs law banning fees for help with VAFebruary 12, 2026Many veterans turn to private companies for help filing disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs and then face bills that run well into the thousands of dollars.
Health CareSocial media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trialFebruary 10, 2026The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for a trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday.
Immigration‘I can’t tell you’: Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detaineesFebruary 3, 2026Family members and attorneys for patients hospitalized after being detained by federal immigration officials said they are facing extreme difficulty trying to locate patients, get information about their well-being, and provide them legal support.
