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Sacramento leads the nation with first-ever bus-mounted technology for automated bike lane enforcement
Automated bike lane enforcement is launching in Sacramento, making it the first city in California — and in the United States — to enforce bike lanes using technology installed on transit buses, t...
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Planes, Flags and Automobiles: Trump Supporters Turn Out for Fighting Oligarchy Event With Sanders, AOC
From the sky to the streets around Folsom Lake College, supporters of President Donald Trump turned out Tuesday at the Bernie Sanders appearance for their own demonstration.
Sanders, AOC Draw Crowd of 26,000 to Folsom Lake College for 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour
Auburn really wasn’t big enough to handle the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour; and Folsom, barely so, but it worked.
From CalMatters...
What Happens After a Homeless Person Is Arrested for Camping? Often, Not Much
Wickey Two Hands was supposed to be the first person tried for camping in Fresno. Instead, after the city and county poured resources into his case, it was dismissed at the last minute.
Send CA Your Social Security Complaints
If you’ve experienced any trouble or hiccups receiving your Social Security recently, California Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled a new complaint page on Tuesday for residents to report disruptions they faced when accessing their benefits.
Who Stole Folsom’s Heart? City Searches for Missing Art Piece
Folsom’s unique public art scene is currently missing a piece of its heart—literally.
Sacramento State Braces for Impact With $37 Million Budget Deficit
Sacramento State could soon struggle to sustain academic programs, keep many faculty positions, and provide student services as it deals with a $37 million deficit amid a proposed 8% cut to state funding.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Homeless Account for 30% of Sacramento County Jail Intakes
A look at the increasing arrests of homeless since the June 2024 Supreme Court Grants Pass ruling, and the ever increasing associated costs.
Davis City Council Grapples With Public Safety Following Shooting
In their April 15 meeting, Davis City Councilmembers discussed public safety and protection in the wake of the Picnic Day shootings.
SacRT Launches Tap2Ride Contactless Fare Payment Option
The Sacramento Regional Transit District is introducing a new, easier way for riders to pay their fares. On April 1, SacRT launched Tap2Ride, a contactless fare payment system on all buses and SacRT GO paratransit service vehicles.
Clean Sweep for Neighborhoods
Aided by a $1,300 grant from Sacramento County Water Resources, the Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association will spring clean public spaces in more than three square miles in Carmichael on Saturday, April 26.
Neighbors Voice Concerns About Proposed Sacramento Apartment Project on Alhambra Boulevard
A 312-unit multi-story market-rate apartment complex planned for development on Alhambra Boulevard at C and D Streets is causing concern about traffic, height and loss of privacy in adjacent neighborhoods.
Sacramento to Hold Town Halls for Public Input on City Manager Search
The public is invited to attend upcoming virtual and in-person town halls to give feeback and input about the search for the next Sacramento City Manager.
Recall Reminder: Gerber Products Company Previously Recalled and Discontinued All Batches of Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks Due To Potential Choking Hazard
Explore Sacramento’s public art during Arts, Culture and Creativity Month
In advance of Earth Day, we consider radical changes to the California Environmental Quality Act, and the surprising history of the Coastal Commission.
In which we focus on California public education.
Michael Lewis's new book celebrates the heroes of the federal bureaucracy currently under attack.
A law from 1962 mandates the improvement of California government. We explain.
An honest call for overhauling our governments—and an intro a couple of institutions that hold governments accountable.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
Introducing the people who keep the food supply safe, make sure consumers get what they pay for, and protect the public from invasive pests.
California feeds the nation and the world. Not just with culture and technology, but with food.
California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”
California women have played a significant role in shaping every major industry within the U.S. and the world. Here are a few of them.
We salute the women of the world, who are still struggling with that stubborn pay gap and other vestiges of misogyny as we end the first quarter of the twenty first century.
It's almost spring—and civic engagement is in the air.
The state’s new digital deliberation platform, modeled by a Taiwanese champion of democracy, is meant to fight polarization with conversation.
California's Poet Laureate talks civic engagement, and bipartisan activists rekindle the art of political conversation.
In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.
Lee Herrick explains to the Los Angeles Times why he’s always traveling California.
SC Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson on centering health in policy making, and her path to politics.
For those of you who might enjoy a glimpse of the inner workings of local politics, here's a conversation with Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, the inspired vice-mayor of Santa Cruz, California.
Not long ago, California's Legislative Black Caucus made history. Here's what they accomplished, and how it fits into California history going all the way back.
With the new year fully underway, and government officials under attack back east, we offer a defense of local public servants.
The City of Sacramento is recognizing "Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month" this April with a new interactive tool and a series of events that showcase how the arts contribute to community connectio...
Hop into Fun: 5 Fantastic Things to Do in (and around) Folsom This Easter Weekend!
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Sacramento unveils redesigned transparency page to boost access to City data and services
Sacramento residents now have a clearer window into their local government operations with the launch of a newly redesigned transparency webpage, a one-stop hub to explore how tax dollars are spen...
Free compost available to Sacramento residents for soil and garden improvement
The City of Sacramento is once again offering free compost to residents this spring, helping them enrich their gardens and yards while promoting sustainability and meeting state recycling mandates...
Early Earth Day events draw strong volunteer turnout across Sacramento
Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves on April 5 to take part in the City of Sacramento’s annual Earth Day clean-up and beautification events. The effort spanned nine sites—at least one i...
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