Health CareThousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert saysMay 18, 2026A workplace safety board in California will vote on whether the state should ban the cutting of high-silica quartz countertop material. State officials say they've tracked more than 550 sickened countertop workers.
Sacramento RegionVisitors turned away from the California redwoods as the government shuts downOctober 7, 2025Thousands of travelers arrive at Muir Woods to find locked gates and few answers as the shutdown ripples through America's national parks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionOn 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beautySeptember 16, 2025Today's date, 9/16, is often noted by people in the Sacramento region who love their area code: 916. But today's full date, 9/16/25, is also being marked by math nerds everywhere.
Health CareCalifornia considers allowing doctors to prescribe abortion drugs anonymouslySeptember 10, 2025Under the measure, which the legislature is considering this week, doctors, pharmacists and others authorized to prescribe the drugs to end a pregnancy could leave their name off the prescription label.
EnvironmentWhat to know about this week's 'blood worm moon' total lunar eclipseMarch 11, 2025People on the West Coast will see this week's total lunar eclipse beginning at 11:26 p.m. on Thursday. Totality will last for about 65 minutes.
Sacramento RegionU.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weedFebruary 7, 2025California officials acknowledge illegal sales still far outpace transactions through licensed shops and vendors.
State GovernmentBefore they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insuranceFebruary 6, 2025Over the past few years, tens of thousands of Californians have faced the same shock. Major companies like State Farm and Allstate have been pulling back as wildfires in the state have intensified.
State GovernmentTrump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changesJanuary 27, 2025President Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond.
Arts and LifestyleA parade of planets will be visible to the naked eye all monthJanuary 24, 2025All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see without a telescope or binoculars — with them, you can see Uranus and Neptune, too.
EnvironmentThis scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his homeJanuary 23, 2025Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
