State GovernmentUnion-backed bill would require telework options for California state workersFebruary 23, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldMost state employees must return to work in-person at least four days a week starting July 1, under a mandate from Governor Gavin Newsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker pushes bill for San Francisco to break away from PG&EFebruary 23, 2026 | Laura FitzgeraldA publicly-run utility has long been San Francisco’s goal. The new measure aims to make that a reality by curbing CPUC power.
Sacramento RegionBuddhist Church of Sacramento vandalized with white nationalist symbolsFebruary 23, 2026 | Ruth FinchAfter graffiti showing hate symbols was spray-painted on an exterior wall of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento Thursday night, Sacramento’s community responds in kind.
Sacramento RegionBlackbird Mountain Guides was built on avalanche safety, then one struckFebruary 23, 2026 | Greg MicekBlackbird Mountain Guides was the most prolific avalanche education provider in North America. Then one of its own trips became California’s deadliest avalanche. A closer look at the company at the center of the tragedy.
Sacramento RegionAll 9 victims of deadly Castle Peak avalanche recovered, identifiedFebruary 21, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Greg MicekSix clients and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, a Truckee-based outdoor tour company, were killed in Tuesday’s avalanche, the deadliest in modern California history. One person remained missing for days before being found Friday.
Sacramento RegionSMF eyes big upgrades in 2026 following record-breaking travel yearFebruary 20, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezNearly 14 million people passed through Sacramento International Airport in 2025. The airport has been working on infrastructure improvements to enhance traveler experiences and accommodate future growth. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCity-funded EveryDay Creative program opens for new cohortFebruary 20, 2026Sacramento's EveryDay Creative program is teaching a new cohort of entrepreneurs how to succeed in the creative economy.
Sacramento RegionBloodstone Books is conjuring a sanctuary for Sacramento horror fansFebruary 20, 2026Bloodstone Books in Land Park offers a wide variety of horror books.
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.
EducationMoney is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal StateFebruary 19, 2026Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
