Sacramento County Statewide Articles

Penalties for districts that accelerated implementation of transitional kindergarten should be waived.

The 16-year-old daughter of the Slack co-founder was reported missing on April 22.

Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, far left, and other members of the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes listen to speakers at the California Capitol in Sacramento on March 12, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

How do you stop retail theft? For local and state elected officials, it’s a question of changing Proposition 47. Ask business owners and residents in Oakland and San Francisco, and the answer is much more nuanced.

About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California, and a law passed last year will make it easier to delete the data they collect about people.

Billions in tax dollars are pouring into efforts to reduce the U.S.-Mexico border wait times, yet excessive delays continue. Local leaders say small businesses are struggling in border communities.

Since Ticketmaster and Live Nation merged in 2010, ticket sales for live events in California have skyrocketed. A bill seeking to restore competition and finally give fans more choice on the market faces fierce opposition from California’s billion-dollar sports franchises.

State touts transitional programs that aim to help individuals become self-sufficient after they leave prison.

Anti-recidivism nonprofit helps formerly incarcerated people start businesses and get tech jobs.

Some weather models show a wet storm hitting California in early May.

L.A. County Supervisors voted for a 'fair workweek' ordinance, requiring retailers and grocers to tell workers their schedules two weeks in advance

Law enforcement is supposed to use science-based procedures for witness identification and lineups. But many agencies continue practices that can lead to wrongful convictions.

The technology from Hayden AI will help the ticketing process of vehicles parked in Metro bus lanes and at bus stops.

Encampments and protests took place at UC Berkeley and Cal Poly Humboldt, and plans were shaping up for more pro-Palestinian protests at California colleges and universities.

After dropping off luggage at my hotel, I hit my first stop: Larry's Steaks, a sandwich shop in the Wynnefield neighborhood that makes Bryant's favorite Philly cheesesteak.

The DWP panel backed a $750,000 salary for proposed General Manager Janisse Quiñones, far higher than the $447,000 earned by the current manager.

The Port of Oakland is home to the United States' first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It's a step on the road to cleaner trucking.

Experts say there are good reasons for the abundance of personal injury law firm billboards in Los Angeles, including the impact of the pandemic and the importance of building a brand.

For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road.

For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road.