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Sacramento is navigating a trio of high-profile stories this week, from a sharp-elbowed congressional ad war to a contested park renaming and a new state law reshaping California’s e-bike market. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening in the capital region.
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- A new Rep. Doris Matsui campaign ad features Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and others calling for Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang to be “fired, not promoted” over her attendance at local board meetings as the two Democrats battle for the 7th Congressional District seat.
- Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said the city will move forward with renaming Cesar E. Chavez Plaza to “Union Plaza” despite a 6-3 vote by the Parks and Community Enrichment Commission asking the city to reconsider in favor of a name reflecting local Mexican and Indigenous heritage. The renaming follows allegations of rape and sexual assault levied against the late labor organizer earlier this year; Union Plaza drew 450 responses in a city survey of more than 2,600 submissions, with Dolores Huerta Park finishing as the second-most supported name.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1167, introduced by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, which bars electric motorcycles capable of exceeding 28 mph from being marketed or sold as e-bikes in California starting Jan. 1, 2027. New labeling rules will require top assisted speed, motor wattage, class and manufacturer information — changes supporters say will also improve crash data accuracy in police and hospital records.
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