Sacramento County Local News: COVID-19

The expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act cut child poverty rates in half—now they’ve doubled. Lawmakers, it seemed, had found a viable solution: giving people money, no strings attached.

But public health experts urge Californians to avoid overconfidence and take precautions.

Even when the unemployment fund was solvent pre-pandemic, it was below the level recommended for annual benefits.

Even as the economy expands, workers are falling into poverty as the government withdraws crucial aid programs.

Keeping supply chains running is a huge part of the state economy, but it comes with a price

Despite previous statements, the housing department now says not everyone who applied for rental assistance will get it.

Removal from Medi-Cal rolls was suspended during the pandemic. Not anymore.

Far from “defunding” the police, cities are hiking pay and bonuses for new cops.

Positive tests are at their highest since the 2022 winter surge. But experts say there’s no cause for alarm.

50 percent more complaints of retaliation were filed last year compared to pre-pandemic numbers

Santa Cruz legislator John Laird authored the bill to let public boards operate under pandemic-era rules.