New road repair machine could help Sacramento County tackle maintenance backlog
admin Sacramento County has acquired a new chip sealer machine that it says will help address a road maintenance backlog using…
August 2026
California hate crimes worry advocates despite recent drop. ‘The data is clear’
A California hearing discussed an overall dip in reported hate crimes in 2025, but racial, ethnic and LGBTQ hostility remains…
Poison control agency warns of synthetic supplement sold in some herbal products
The California Poison Control System warns synthetic kratom derivatives in Buzzers and Homiez products sold at gas stations and smoke…
California ag board: No letter to Newsom asking for packaging bill delay. Why not?
California State Board of Food and Agriculture will not send a letter to Gov. Newsom seeking SB 54 rule changes,…
License plate-reading cameras: Crime-fighting tool or invasion of privacy? What to know
Law enforcement agencies say automated license plate readers are valuable tools to combat crime. But critics are calling for limits…
Newsom calls on Trump to deliver federal funding for Los Angeles wildfire recovery
After 18 months of delay, Newsom asks Trump in Los Angeles to provide long-term federal aid for recovery from the…
California’s Latino voters matter — and some insiders want to shut them out | Opinion
The current push to repeal an open California primary deserves to be called what it is: voter suppression.
Billionaire tax, Prop 40, wins Labor Federation endorsement in ‘overwhelming’ vote
About 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted to endorse Prop 40, a one-time 5% billionaire wealth tax…
Roseville police say 1,000+ incorrect Flock camera alerts led to no wrongful stops
Roseville police say 1,011 Flock camera alerts were misreads but policies, training and reviews prevented any wrongful stops or arrests…
A’s injury luck continues to get worse, as slugger Nick Kurtz is hurt again
Nick Kurtz was placed on the A’s 10-day IL with a reaggravated right thumb volar plate tear and will receive…