Sacramento RegionAt a small Yuba County falconry, a break-in with familiar fingerprintsApril 27, 2026 | Greg MicekA break-in at West Coast Falconry has revived old questions about animal rights direct action in Northern California.
EnvironmentCalifornia's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during warApril 27, 2026California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security. State officials call it trespassing.
State GovernmentWhy e-bike advocates say California’s crackdown may not solve the biggest safety risksApril 27, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaLawmakers are considering new restrictions on e-bikes, but riders and researchers say illegal e-motos and unsafe streets may be the bigger danger. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region‘Tension between hope and sorrow’: How an Iranian Baháʼí woman is focusing on human rights during warApril 24, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe Baháʼí Faith is the largest non-Muslim religious minority in Iran, and has faced persecution under the current government. A local psychologist grew up Baháʼí in Iran, and has been calling attention to the current human rights crisis there. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionThe Sacramento Bee’s use of AI leads to protest amongst reportersApril 24, 2026 | Ruth FinchThe Bee has been using a tool they call the ‘Content Scaling Agent’ to increase the content they produce and generate different versions of stories for different audiences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionProposal to fund Sacramento streets, transit would push sales tax rate to 9.25%April 24, 2026 | Tony RodriguezSacramento voters in November could decide whether to raise the city’s sales tax to 9.25% to fund road repairs and transit improvements. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from business owners, commuters and taxpayer advocates.
ImmigrationSacramento Dreamer says reopened immigration case upended her careerApril 23, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaA Sacramento woman says renewed immigration proceedings have upended her finances, mental health and the stability she’s created. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionDevastating Pyrotechnics owner makes first court appearance after Esparto explosion indictmentApril 23, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyKenneth Chee is described by prosecutors as being the leader of the pyrotechnics company behind the initial, deadly blast at a fireworks facility in the Yolo County town of Esparto last year.
State GovernmentCalifornia's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governorApril 23, 2026Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader. Four Democrats and two Republicans took the stage Wednesday for a televised debate.
Sacramento RegionEsparto explosion case grinds forward on procedural issuesApril 23, 2026 | Greg Micek | Sarit LaschinskyMultiple defendants indicted in connection to the deadly 2025 blast will remain in jail, and will return to court for additional arraignment in early June.
