State GovernmentGovernor Newsom weighs major education bills, from climate action to menstruation educationSeptember 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaGovernor Gavin Newsom faces key decisions this month as several education bills await his signature. These bills reflect statewide concerns about climate change, menstrual health, and the impact of technology on learning.
EducationUC approves new less-lethal arms for its police force amid protestSeptember 20, 2024The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom signs dozens of housing bills and announces $2.2 billion in Prop 1 funding for housing and servicesSeptember 19, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiMany of the bills make it easier to build more affordable housing, and harder for cities to ignore the state’s call to do so.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on homelessness, community collaboration in his last State of the City addressSeptember 19, 2024 | Kristin LamNear the end of eight years as Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City address and touted the Aggie Square project as an example of collaboration and community investment.
Health CareHow to talk to your kids about vaping: Honest insights from high school studentsSeptember 19, 2024 | Tony Rodriguez
Sacramento RegionSac State’s SWANA Center fosters connection, identity and professional developmentSeptember 19, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe new Southwest Asian and North African Center aims to provide a “home base of support” for students from that region. It will provide several services including mentorship, peer services and wellness support.
Sacramento RegionSacramento OKs policy allowing small apartment buildings in city’s single-family neighborhoodsSeptember 18, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council passed the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance allowing small apartment buildings in areas previously limited to single-family houses.
State GovernmentLawmakers embark on second special session aimed at lowering gas pricesSeptember 18, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAssembly members will evaluate proposals to ease California’s gas prices, which cost an average of $4.70 per gallon, or a dollar and a half above the national average.
State GovernmentNew report says California’s Prop 47 led to a major decrease in incarceration rate, slight increase in crimeSeptember 17, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlights needs, resources for the unhousedSeptember 17, 2024The third annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlighted the ties between affordable health care and rental housing, harm reduction versus punishment and the needs of the Black unhoused community.
