Celebrating California's Diversity, Homegrown Food, and DTLA

On May 22 the US Senate confirmed Sacramento native Dena M. Coggins as a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of California which includes Sacramento.

The one-mile span connects Highway 99 in North Natomas to the Sacramento Airport.

A new "development collective" is being proposed for Auburn Boulevard businesses in Citrus Heights.

Set to be reopened in April, repairs on the restrooms in Citrus Height's Rusch Community Park are delayed due to setbacks in the bidding process.

On May 28, an unveiling celebration was held for a new mural at Capitol Mall and 4th Street.

On May 29, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced grants to fund electric school busses, including $5.5million for the Elk Grove Unified School District.

The self-governed Camp Resolution in Sacramento was granted an extension on their land use to December 1 to give the camp and city more time to reach a lease agreement.

The Sacramento City Council voted to designate a part of South Land Park Hills as a new historic district, preserving 48 homes designed by Joseph Eichler.

Explaining the Sacramento City Unified School District bond measure which will be on the November ballot.

Federal funds have been requested to study the feasibility of the Sacramento Stitch Park Riverfront Reconnection Project, a 4 acre park spanning Highway 5.

$1million is budgeted for an extra turn lane at a major chokepoint while awaiting the construction of the long-planned Highway 99-Whitelock Parkway interchange.

Video of the full Tiny Desk Concert by Sacramento's The Philharmonik.

On May 28, UC Davis academic workers joined the strike protesting the University of California response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

In the May 22 Elk Grove City Council meeting, councilmembers discussed the success of the Enhanced Winter Sanctuary program and the possibility of making it permanent.

The City of Sacramento is facing a $66 million deficit in a proposed budget of $1.6 billion and weighing the options to cover it.

Cal State Fullerton researchers released findings of ancient floods in Southern California which indicate the state may be more prone to mega flooding than previously thought.

A Bay Area transit funding bill is delayed so supporters can seek consensus on how the money will be raised and distributed.

The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.

These community projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the PUC’s action is unlikely to give them the option.

Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a quarter of the state’s urban population.

A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.

An alignment known as a “planetary parade” will march across night skies starting June 3.

It’s time for the folks in California’s Capitol to play let’s-make-a-deal – or actually, many deals.

After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.

Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, flew more 6,000 miles to Rome this month to deliver a brief speech on climate change at a Vatican-sponsored conference.