State GovernmentNew California laws that might affect your 2024December 26, 2023 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols | Nicole Nixon | Mike Hagerty | Janelle Salanga | Manola Secaira | Kristin Lam | Srishti Prabha | Kate WolffeCalifornia lawmakers passed more than 1,000 bills this past year, many of which become new California laws in 2024. Here’s a closer look at a few you might notice.
Local organizers push for permanent cease-fire in Gaza amid rising death tollDecember 21, 2023 | Janelle SalangaSacramento-area residents say the violence is a local — and national — issue. Organizers saw a victory last week when the city of Davis passed a resolution supporting “immediate cease-fire” and “an end to all hostilities.”
This Is What It Feels Like | BonusBonus Episode: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe Talks Catcalling with Host Terra LopezDecember 21, 2023What does it feel like to be catcalled? Host Terra Lopez talks with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about the genesis of This Is What It Feels Like, which began as an art installation exploring the effects of street harassment. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves rules that turn sewage into drinking waterDecember 21, 2023Suppliers now have detailed steps to create a new source of drinking water. But it’s not really “toilet-to-tap.” Due to the cost, it’ll likely be only large suppliers.
BusinessSacramento City Council plans to redo vote on pay raise for Howard ChanDecember 20, 2023 | Kristin LamHoward Chan and other charter officers won’t receive any pay increases until the Sacramento City Council votes on the issue again in January, a city spokesperson said.
State GovernmentCalifornia is still losing residents, but not as quickly as at the start of the pandemicDecember 20, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Nicole NixonCalifornia lost more than 37,000 people, or 0.1%, during the last fiscal year, which ended June 30. That’s less than the nearly 300,000 who left the Golden State between 2020 and 2021.
Health CareMusic is medicine at some Sacramento County hospitalsDecember 20, 2023 | Kate WolffeA program that brings music to the bedsides of people in Sacramento County hospitals is expanding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationMore kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemicDecember 20, 2023Many parents feel their children aren't ready for kindergarten, after the pandemic disrupted their ability to socialize and learn skills.
BusinessGoogle to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopolyDecember 19, 2023The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices.
BusinessThe Sacramento region has its first drive-thru convenience storeDecember 18, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Tony RodriguezFire Stop, a drive-thru convenience store, is the area’s first. It was founded by a local couple inspired by something they noticed while living in Ohio.