EducationSacramento State trade workers join one-day strike at California State University campusesNovember 14, 2023 | Chris HaganWorkers have accused the university system of unfair labor practices and negotiating in bad faith. CSU officials say the university system “remains committed to the collective bargaining process.”
EnvironmentWet weather returning to Sacramento region TuesdayNovember 13, 2023 | Steve Milne | Tony RodriguezNorthern California is expecting to see valley rainfall and mountain snow this week. Slick roads and commuting issues are possible in Sacramento.
California regulators expected to vote Thursday on PG&E’s proposed rate increaseNovember 13, 2023The California Public Utilities Commission will decide this week on PG&E’s proposal to further increase rates. A UC Berkeley economist says that the question isn’t whether costs will continue to rise, but “to what extent.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleHow to visit a California State Park for freeNovember 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s state parks and local libraries are teaming up to make access to nature easier and more equitable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Emergency repairs on I-80 continue, but could wrap up this monthNovember 10, 2023Emergency repairs have been underway since Labor Day weekend, after record snow fell last winter, heavily impacting sections of I-80 between Colfax and California’s state line with Nevada. Work this week will be limited due to upcoming weather.
SacRT plans to add new, more accessible trains, expand service in FolsomNovember 10, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Tony RodriguezSacRT has broken ground on a project to add a double-track passing lane to the Gold Line route in Folsom and is changing stations to fit new “low floor” trains that are more accessible.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Science Café celebrates 100th eventNovember 9, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe conversation series, akin to intellectual salons, aim to help create community around science, especially for those interested in learning outside of a classroom setting.
Health CareSacramento County has some of the highest ER wait times in the stateNovember 9, 2023 | Kate WolffeAmbulance Patient Offload Time is the time it takes for a patient to be transferred from an ambulance to a bed. A new state law would require Sacramento County to cut its current wait times in half by the end of next year.
EducationTwo Sacramento-area special school board elections take place TuesdayNovember 6, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaSan Juan Unified and Natomas Unified are holding special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to fill vacancies on their school boards. New school board trustees’ terms will run until 2026.
Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving timeNovember 3, 2023Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.