Sacramento County Business, Economy & Jobs Digest

The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission approved the annexation of 472 acres of undeveloped agricultural land, but with limited public comment.

A look at next steps after the latest plan to redevelop the 100-acre Sunrise Mall was rejected by Citrus Heights.

Tech that helps businesses make decisions or target ads will be given freer rein following pressure from the governor.

As the Los Angeles fires raged in January, about 1,000 inmate firefighters labored on hand crews alongside professional firefighters battling the blazes.

After almost a decade of work, the $1.1 UC Davis Aggie Square innovation district officially opened in the Oak Park neighborhood in Sacramento.

The California economy continues to grow, now ranking as the fourth-largest on the planet.

From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.”

The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not Big Oil, led the opposition.

After a three day hearing this week, State Farm is one step closer to approval for a rate hike on its California customers.

California Democrats are backing a legislative proposal that would allow gig workers to form unions. Expect big pushback from companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash.

In the April 9 Elk Grove City Council meeting, city manager Jason Behrmann reported a defaulted loan to a failed business had cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The stock market selloff that followed President Trump’s latest tariff announcement underscored the “unprecedented” risk that California pension funds see in a potential trade war.

It’s hard to find the disciplinary history of for-profit colleges regulated by California. CalMatters is making it easier.

Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income because he says the state pay is insufficient.

Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers seek back pay, damages in wage claims they filed with California before industry-backed gig worker law took effect.

A Sacramento nonprofit called People Working Together provides training and support for people entering the construction trades.

As businesses like SpaceX and Amazon seek to undo the National Labor Relations Board, California unions are trying a novel tactic to preserve labor organizing rights.

When Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara testified about California’s property insurance market before the Assembly’s insurance committee this week, he mentioned a recent trip to Bermuda — somewhat defensively.

In a March 21 statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta reminded customers of struggling genetic testing corporation 23andMe of their right to demand the company delete their data to prevent it being sold.

Read on to learn more about the vote by the Elk Grove City Council to exempt outdoor dining areas from development fees in a bid to attract more restaurants, breweries and wineries.

The permit lays the groundwork toward a driverless taxi service. Tesla has said it will launch such a service in Austin, Texas in June.

Billions of state and federal dollars are spent on Lake Tahoe. But is all this attention actually protecting this unique treasure? Pollutants pour in, while development continues. Funding has shifted in focus to tourism and traffic projects, while money spent directly on fixing the lake has declined.

Representatives from the company managing the new Channel 24 events venue in midtown Sacramento will be holding a community meeting on March 26 to address neighbor concerns over transportation and parking. Read on to learn how to attend.

AI can help businesses charge you more based on how it evaluates your personal history and desires. California lawmakers want to end that price discrimination.

California Assembly Bill 247 would significantly raise the hourly wage of inmate firefighters. Read on to learn more.

Among other issues, there's not always enough office space for state workers ordered back to the office by Governor Newsom. Read on for details.

The governor’s announcement affects most of the state workforce and will take effect on July 1.

Against a backdrop of system-wide budget cutting, Sacramento State officials are considering revenue generating options for the planned downtown Sacramento campus to help offset costs. Read on to learn more about what's on the table.

Read on for more information about the new live entertainment venue Channel 24, set to open soon in Midtown Sacramento on 24th Street near R Street.

Read on for details about a report on the 2-year Yolo County Basic Income Program which ended in April 2024.