State GovernmentFentanyl bills advance at the California Legislature, but divisions on approach remainMay 26, 2023 | Nicole NixonJust one of the bills would raise the penalty for dealers carrying at least a kilogram — or a little than two pounds — of fentanyl, aligning it with penalties for possessing large amounts of heroin and other drugs.
EnvironmentAlmond hulls in your coffee? Some growers look to upcycle almond byproducts into foodMay 25, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezAlmonds are a very water-intensive product to grow. The California Almond Board hopes to reduce waste by developing methods of upcycling almond hulls into products for human consumption. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | BonusBONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Proudly Asian PodcastMay 25, 2023How does it feel when someone denies your lived experience? In this “Mid Pacific” bonus, you'll hear stories from a variety of people dealing with this issue as told to the “Proudly Asian” podcast hosted by Isabel Wong. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAs wildfire smoke worsens public health, government watchdog calls EPA response 'ad hoc'May 25, 2023Congressional investigators say the use of a regulatory loophole to erase smoke pollution from the official record is on the rise.
City of Sacramento approves emergency home repair program for low-income homeownersMay 24, 2023 | Chris NicholsCity officials say the goal of the pilot program is to maintain Sacramento’s aging housing stock and keep families who can’t afford major repairs in their homes.
State GovernmentDelta Tunnel plan touted by Newsom gets push-back from Congress memberMay 24, 2023 | Mike HagertyCongressman Josh Harder, who represents the Stockton area and has been opposed to the Delta tunnels project for five years, is speaking out against the governor's move.
The new president of Sacramento State is also an alumnusMay 24, 2023 | Claire MorganJ. Luke Wood earned both his bachelor and master’s degrees at the university. He is set to take over as president on July 16.
EnvironmentOfficials warn residents to stay out of California’s faster, colder river watersMay 24, 2023 | Manola SecairaSnowmelt resulting from last winter’s record snowpack has caused more extreme river conditions, increasing the risk for people recreating in them.
Sacramento County supervisors OK 36% salary increase for themselvesMay 23, 2023 | Kristin LamThe new annual salary of $173,398 will go into effect on June 4, a county spokesperson confirmed.
Judge orders psychiatric assessment for Davis stabbing suspectMay 22, 2023 | Kate WolffeIn a court hearing Monday, Carlos Reales Dominguez’s public defender argued his client was not mentally competent to stand trial. Dominguez tried to interject multiple times during the proceedings, telling the judge he wanted to represent himself.
