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 RegionCalifornia woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to MexicoApril 2, 2026A U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento. The woman was shielded from deportation under an Obama-era program allowing people brought to the U.S. as children to stay in the U.S.
State GovernmentA messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential lossApril 2, 2026Democrats have run California for years. But in a nationally critical election, the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control.
State GovernmentCalifornia kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worseApril 2, 2026Nearly every California county saw a drop in children's eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds.
EnvironmentSparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire seasonApril 1, 2026With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season. Local fire officials are already making recommendations for what residents can do to stay safer.
Sacramento RegionLocal video game developers work to turn ideas into digital realitiesApril 1, 2026The Sacramento Developer Collective connects independent game developers with one another.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Book Festival set to return ‘bigger and better than ever’ on April 19April 1, 2026The third annual Sacramento book festival to return featuring more than 250 authors who will sell books and engage readers through panel discussions and readings.
Sacramento RegionCoaching program provides mental health support for older adults in SacramentoApril 1, 2026PEARLS offers accessible and in-language care for older AAPI adults. Funding for many California PEARLS programs ends in June.
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.
Sacramento RegionRising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for workMarch 30, 2026Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays. Millions of people have jobs that require using personal vehicles for work. The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1.
