Democracy & Journalism

California’s snowpack is one of the deepest on record, but as temperatures rise, flooding concerns loom. The Sacramento Bee outlines the state’s flood mitigation plans, reservoirs and groundwater.

Mosquitoes require water to complete their life cycle and California now has a lot of it. More water means an increase in the transmission rate of the vector-borne disease West Nile Virus.

In a split vote, the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly voted in favor of forming a committee to explore the feasibility of breaking off from the San Juan Unified School District to form a new district covering Citrus Heights.

Elk Grove will use new technology to help solve pressing problems, improve residents’ transportation options, and launch transformative civic projects, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen said in laying out future plans.

The mayor of Elk Grove is proposing the first-ever municipal tax that would help to fund the massive Sacramento Zoo relocation project.

Work on new mental health facility and job training center for Placer County inmates has begun. The mental health space will cover 16,272 square feet and will have 45 beds for inmates who are deemed incompetent to stand trial.

Folsom is known as an upper-middle class suburb with great schools and beautiful homes, but it too shows symptoms of the countywide homelessness crisis.

With the intention of invigorating Folsom, the city has begun work on a Central Business District Master Plan, which will focus on a 220-acre retail and commercial area.

The city of Folsom is forming an enhancement plan for a six-mile stretch along the river and Lake Natoma. The goal is to bring the underutilized waterfront back to life.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to pass a symbolic resolution to recognize a Transgender Visibility Week. The lone holdout: Sue Frost.

For most Californians, the sight of aircraft spewing neon pink liquid over flaming trees and brush has become a hallmark of aggressive wildfire suppression campaigns. But some forest advocates say the substance does more harm than good. A federal lawsuit could reshape how the U.S. Forest Service battles wildfires throughout the western United States.

Folsom Cordova Unified School District unanimously approved the launch of Alder Creek Elementary School. The new school is expected to break ground soon and be completed during the summer of 2024.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors heard from several residents requesting the annexation of Del Paso Park so it can receive appropriate upkeep and police response.

The North Natomas skate park honors Tyre Nichols, who grew up in Sacramento. The 29-year-old Black man was severely injured during a Jan. 7 confrontation with police and died of his injuries Jan. 10.

California State Parks invites individuals to “Live the Parks Life” as rangers or lifeguards in the nation’s largest state park system. Through June 10, individuals can apply for the State Park Peace Officer Cadet exams.

After the Elk Grove City Council unanimously denied a proposed apartment complex for the homeless, the developer sued and the state urged the city to reconsider. Now, locals are defending the council’s decision.