Housing and Homelessness“First-of-its-kind”: Leaders from across Sacramento County to meet next week to address homelessnessOctober 23, 2025 | Riley PalmerThe meeting will include 20 elected representatives along with city staff and nonprofits.
State GovernmentHundreds of cardroom employees protest in Sacramento over proposed state gaming regulationsOctober 23, 2025 | Chris FeltsThe latest battle between cardrooms and tribal casinos made its way to Sacramento. Over a hundred cardroom employees protested in front of Attorney General Rob Bonta's office in opposition to proposed gaming regulations they say could cost jobs.
ImmigrationTrump calls off expected immigration show-of-force in San FranciscoOctober 23, 2025President Trump name-dropped Bay Area tech executives when he called off an immigration enforcement surge in San Francisco. Gov. Newsom was prepared to sue over a potential National Guard deployment.
Sacramento RegionSMF refuses to air video blaming Democrats for government shutdown. Does it violate the Hatch Act?October 23, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris NicholsA McGeorge School of Law professor breaks down the decades-old federal law, which aims to limit the partisan political activities of federal employees and maintain a neutral working environment in government.
Sacramento Region‘Dorothea Puente Tells All!’ is an intriguing look at one of Sacramento’s most famous notorious crimesOctober 23, 2025It’s one of Sacramento’s most famous true crime stories, which intrigued playwright Mark Loewenstern about the many scams and manipulations Dorothea pulled, not just on her victims, but on many other people including government officials.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s Colonial Heights Library has been closed for over a year. Here’s when it will reopenOctober 23, 2025 | Riley PalmerCity officials explain why repairs have taken over a year for a library that serves 20,000 people annually.
State GovernmentNewsom to deploy CA National Guard after millions at risk of delayed food assistance in shutdownOctober 22, 2025Without federal intervention or the shutdown ending by Thursday, about 5.5 million low-income Californians enrolled in the program would likely not receive assistance for November — including nearly 3.5 million children and senior citizens.
State GovernmentCharles Munger Jr.: Meet the megadonor opposing Prop 50October 22, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe physicist has devoted over $30 million to oppose the ballot measure, which would approve new maps that could net Democrats five more congressional seats. Munger is an original backer of California’s independent redistricting commission. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzJacam Manricks brings another powerhouse performance to The Sofia.October 22, 2025 | Avery JeffryThe local saxophonist is continuing his series of themed concerts with a celebration of the big bands. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionStrike up the band! Rio Americano prepares for 44th annual ‘Playathon’October 21, 2025 | Jen Picard | Chris Nichols | Sarit LaschinskyThe annual Playathon sees Rio Americano High School students play for 16 hours, raising funds to support their musical endeavours. The event has been running since 1981.
