A new California law restricts carrying guns in public — testing the Second AmendmentJanuary 8, 2024Gun owners in California can no longer carry firearms into a range of locations deemed "sensitive spaces." It is already facing all kinds of hurdles in the courts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City to open tiny home, trailer site for homeless residents in north SacramentoJanuary 5, 2024 | Manola Secaira | Claire MorganThe 7.5 acre site, located at 3900 Roseville Road, will eventually be able to house up to 240 people, according to city officials. It’s the first picked by City Manager Howard Chan under new powers granted to him by Sacramento City Council in August.
SacAnime returns to downtown Sacramento this weekendJanuary 5, 2024 | Mike HagertyThe twice-a-year event brings tens of thousands of people — many dressed as their favorite characters — to downtown Sacramento to celebrate anime, manga and the wider world of pop culture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.
State GovernmentChina promises pandas for the U.S. — specifically California — on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' tiesJanuary 5, 2024Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. by year end.
Criminal trial reinstated for former UC Davis student charged with stabbing deathsJanuary 5, 2024 | Kate WolffeCarlos Reales Dominguez appeared in court Friday, the first time since he was declared competent in December after initially being found unfit to stand trial. He’ll next appear for a preliminary hearing at the end of February.
EnvironmentTwo more systems bringing rain to Sacramento, winter storm warning to the SierraJanuary 2, 2024 | Claire MorganRain is expected to start falling Tuesday evening and will last through Wednesday morning. And a winter storm warning has been issued for a portion of the Sierra through early Thursday morning.
EnvironmentCalifornia snowpack only a quarter of average to start 2024January 2, 2024 | Manola SecairaIt’s a stark contrast to where the state was at last year, when a series of atmospheric rivers brought extraordinarily high levels of precipitation to California.
Not enough evidence to take father and son accused of starting Caldor Fire to trial, judge rulesJanuary 2, 2024 | Chris HaganAn El Dorado County Superior Court judge ruled there was “insufficient evidence” to move to a trial.
Health CareUC Davis launches mobile clinic to help students with stress and basic needsJanuary 2, 2024 | Kate WolffeThe school’s new Health 34 van aims to intervene before a crisis. The team has responded to 200 calls since starting in September.