What’s the status of the Sacramento Children’s Fund? City staff give update with budget deficit loomingJanuary 24, 2024 | Kristin LamThe city is still figuring out how it will implement the Measure L Sacramento Children’s fund, which voters passed in November 2022.
Sacramento County District Attorney outlines new approach to curb retail theftJanuary 23, 2024 | Mike HagertyThe DA's office is cooperating with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, the Sacramento Police Department, the California Highway Patrol and several retail businesses and trade associations in this new crackdown.
Woman arrested in Roseville after allegedly stealing $2,500 worth of Stanley cupsJanuary 22, 2024Stanley tumblers have suddenly become all the rage, but police in Roseville, California, said they "strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits."
State GovernmentHow California budget rules can prevent saving for a rainy day — and why Newsom wants to change thatJanuary 22, 2024 | Nicole NixonGovernor Gavin Newsom wants the state to save more money during budget surplus years – but the California Constitution limits how much can be deposited into the rainy day fund.
EducationCalifornia State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strikeJanuary 22, 2024 | Claire MorganCSU officials and the California Faculty Association — which represents 29,000 CSU employees, around 1,900 Sacramento State — announced the deal late Monday. CFA officials said faculty are expected to return to work on Tuesday morning.
Health CareNewsom sacks effort to limit tackle football for kids in CaliforniaJanuary 21, 2024 | Kate WolffeDemocratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty said legislation is necessary to protect children from developing CTE – chronic traumatic encephalopathy – a degenerative disease associated with repeated head impacts.
EnvironmentCalifornia court ruling could threaten key source of funding for disputed Delta water tunnel projectJanuary 19, 2024A California judge has ruled that the state does not have permission to borrow billions of dollars for a water project that would build a tunnel to reroute the state's water supply from the Central Valley to Southern California.
EnvironmentSmokey Bear — and Californians’ relationship with fire — gets an update in UC Davis art exhibitionJanuary 19, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe exhibition offers different environmental future scenarios for California, based on how the state responds to wildfires. That includes a new group of friends for Smokey Bear with fire-positive slogans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Council changes one of its rules after outcry over city manager payJanuary 16, 2024 | Kristin LamThe City Council voted unanimously to take away City Manager Howard Chan’s power to put raises for himself on meeting agendas.
Health CareResearchers hopeful AI could help diagnose extremely sick patientsJanuary 16, 2024 | Kate WolffeA data analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found 23% of seriously ill patients at academic medical centers had a delayed or missed diagnosis, often leading to harm or death.