Federal Aviation Administration Awards $48.6M To Sacramento County Airports

The ARPA funding provides economic relief to eligible commercial service, reliever and general aviation airports.

Schedule Your Planning Public Counter Appointment In Sacramento County

The Office of Planning and Environmental Review (PER) will resume public counter service on a limited basis beginning June 22.

Sacramento County Cooling Center To Close

​​The Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance must close one of its cooling centers.

Redistricting Public Workshops Through June 21-23 In Sacramento County

​The public is invited to attend one of two virtual workshops about the Sacramento County redistricting process.

Child Support Services Celebrates Fathers In Sacramento County

DCSS is here to assist parents with the child support system knowing it can be a complicated process.

Reducing Fire Risk In County Regional Parks In Sacramento County

“We are halfway through June and we have already seen a higher fire frequency this summer than in recent years past,” said Deputy Director.

Sacramento Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

Sacramento County's unemployment rate is lower than the California average.

The Digital Divide: How Sacramento Area Compares In Internet Usage

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Sacramento Sets Record-High Police Budget Amid Calls To Defund

The proposed budget has significantly increased spending on police, even after the city created a separate group to handle certain duties.

Yet Again, A California Ban On Fracking Goes Down

For Newsom, both bad and good news.

2 Months Later, CA Child Care Providers Still Await Relief Checks

It could be mid-May or later before some child care providers get state stipends promised to them as part of a coronavirus relief package.

Can California Fix Long Waits In Jail? These Bills May Help

A CalMatters investigation found that at least 1,300 people have been locked in county jails for longer than three years awaiting a trial.

Federal Tax Payments And Refunds: How Do Yours Stack Up?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Sacramento County neighbors.

Is California Blowing It On Unemployment Reform?

California went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic.

The Sadness Felt About Removing Junipero Serra’s Statue From CA's Capitol Park

After the statue of Junipero Serra had been removed, I began praying a rosary at that spot with others from Catholic parishes in the area.

Sacramento ranked no. 35 in the nation for fiscal health

Sacramento needed $607.5 million to get out of the red

California Keeps Key Virus Data Out Of Public Sight

Newsom's administration won’t disclose key information that will help determine when his latest stay-at-home order is lifted.

2020 Ballot Measures: What kind of Democracy are we now?

2020 Ballot Measures suggest major shifts in U.S. drug, labor, and elections policy

What is the Electoral College?

Its History, Controversies, and Past Efforts to Abolish It

Calif. Gov. Newsom, Feds Agree on Wildfire Management

Sacramento officials long ignored recommendations on sound forest management practices

New California Law Prompted By Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant

Newsom approved legislation that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at a crime scene.

Trump Disputes Climate Change As Reason For Record Fire Season

"I don’t think science knows, actually," Trump said of climate change and its impact on fires burning across the Golden State on Monday.

Coast Guard Member Recognized For Hurricane Florence Rescues

Coast Guard aircrew member receives award for Hurricane Florence rescues.

Sacramento Report: Reparations Bill Marches Forward

AB 3121 is one of several bills that the Legislative Black Caucus is championing after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Sacramento Report: The Other Coronavirus Bar Problem

Lawmakers urge the Supreme Court to let law school grads practice law in the absence of upcoming bar exams.

Sacramento Report: Lawmakers Urged To Do More To Combat Labor Trafficking

The state is one of the top labor trafficking destinations in the world.

State AG To Probe One Of Two High Desert Hangings Of Black Men

Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the inquiry as skeptics distrust local law enforcement, suspecting the deaths are lynchings.

Opinion: Lessons Learned In The Journey From Prop. 187 To Daca To The Supreme Court

The lessons of Prop. 187 remind us that the future of the immigrants’ rights movement is in our hands.

Immigration Enforcement Could Slash $54 Billion Calif. Deficit

Public Services at Risk

California Progressive Politicians Turning Away Campaign Cash From Cops

Two state senators and a group of district attorneys say thanks, but no thanks, to campaign contributions.

Is California’s Last Youth Fire Camp Worth Saving?

California's last juvenile fire camp could close due to state budget cuts.

Newsom Seeks Statewide Reform Of Police Use Of Force

The governor said he will order the state police training agency to stop teaching carotid holds, a controversial technique.

Why Some CA Counties Won’t Reopen Hair Salons

Gov. Gavin Newsom may have resorted to having his children cut his hair, but most of you won’t have to.

Coronavirus Pandemic Requires Renewed Focus By California Policymakers On Eldercare [Opinion]

For California’s seniors, the coronavirus pandemic is an especially terrifying crisis.

Listen: California Hospitals Prep For Coronavirus — And Life Afterward

California hospital officials explain how their facilities are preparing for the projected surge of COVID-19 patients.

State Joins Coalition Opposing Abortion Bans

California’s Attorney General has joined a multistate challenge to Texas' restrictions on abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As California’s Coronavirus Curve Bends, Newsom’s Not Ready To Be The Bearer Of Good News

Is California really slowing the transmission of the coronavirus — and if so, how?

Coronavirus Stretches California’s Special Education System To The Brink

Children, parents, and educators are struggling to adapt to a remote teaching necessity at odds with how special education is delivered.

Crisis Reveals California's Big Financial Shortcomings

Yes, California has about $20 billion in a “rainy day fund” to cushion the impact, but a major recession will quickly wash it away.

PG&E Makes Two Deals To Survive

Any other week, actions affecting PG&E's chances of emerging from bankruptcy as an intact and operational utility would have been big news.