Sacramento RegionSacramento water providers plan to meet new federal limits for ‘forever chemicals’One local water agency estimates it will cost about $45 million to remove PFAS pollution from groundwater wells.
State GovernmentApril 18, 2024Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to knowA California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government. Such information would be available for public view.
April 17, 2024Vicki GonzalezElk Grove Police could soon remotely dispatch drones to emergency callsPolice say the unmanned aerial systems would respond to calls for service in minutes, gather data and allow the department to more efficiently dispatch resources. But it has also raised privacy concerns. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentApril 16, 2024The Biden administration recruits 15 states — including California — to help enforce airline consumer lawsThe Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
State GovernmentApril 15, 2024California fails to adequately help blind and deaf prisoners, US judge rulesThirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that California prison and parole officials still are not doing enough to help deaf and blind prisoners.
EnvironmentApril 15, 2024California requires new homes to have solar panels. Should wildfire victims get a break?A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
State GovernmentApril 12, 2024Google blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to payThe company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.
Sacramento RegionApril 12, 2024Steve MilneVicki GonzalezHere’s why gas prices are jumping in SacramentoThe price at the pump has ballooned in Sacramento and throughout the state as stations switch to the cleaner but more expensive summer blend, but also as global oil costs increase, according to AAA’s John Treanor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentApril 12, 2024Jen PicardLooking for wildflowers near Sacramento? These hikes bring you close to Northern California’s bloomsThough the wet, colder weather we’ve experienced in 2024 hasn’t set us up for a massive wildflower bloom, Sacramento still has lots of flora coming to its peak soon. Here’s where to see it.
EducationApril 11, 2024Srishti PrabhaCalifornia attempts to increase access to state financial aid for students as FAFSA problems persistCalifornia officials are trying to increase access to state financial aid after issues with the federal form’s online portal. Deadlines have been extended for students and additional applications are available for students from mixed-status families.
Health CareApril 11, 2024City of Stockton settles lawsuit from family of man who died following police restraintThe family of Shayne Sutherland is set to receive $6 million from the city. Sutherland died in 2020 after being held face down for about eight minutes by two Stockton Police officers.
