News Archive

How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Sacramento

December 31, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Now that Christmas is over, it's time to figure out how to get rid of the tree. Here are some ways to dispose of your tree in the Sacramento area.

How To Get Free Light Rail Service In Sacramento On New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2019 | Randol White

Sacramento Regional Transit will offer free light rail service on New Year's Eve. It starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday and lasts through the end of service that night.

Environment

Young Salmon Defend Themselves Against Climate Change By Eating More — But There’s A Catch

December 30, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

Warm water is usually bad for cold-water fish like salmon or trout. But new research suggests if there's a lot of fish food in the water, the species could survive longer in it.

San Joaquin County To Provide Care To Human Trafficking Survivors With Federal Grant

December 27, 2019 | Rich Ibarra

Stockton has become known as a hub for human trafficking in recent years. But half a million dollars of federal grant money is now going towards helping victims in the area with everything from mental health care to substance abuse starting in 2020.

A California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Are Way Up This Decade, But Eviction Filings Are Way Down

December 27, 2019

Despite a major run-up in rents, California landlords are using the courts far less frequently to remove tenants. What’s going on?

State Government

What You Need To Know About California’s New Domestic Partnership Law

December 26, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

All Californians will be eligible for domestic partnerships as an alternative to marriage beginning in January 2020. This option was previously reserved for same-sex couples, and opposite-sex couples over age 62.

State Government

Nearly All Employees In California Will Receive Sexual Harassment Prevention Training In 2021 Under New Law

December 24, 2019 | Scott Rodd

The law grew out of the Me Too and We Said Enough movements, which sparked a flurry of legislation to address sexual misconduct.

State Government

California Will Ban Hair Discrimination Starting In 2020

December 24, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

A new California law forbids schools and workplaces from discriminating against students, workers or job applicants based on hairstyles historically associated with race.

State Government

Companies Like Uber, Facebook Say They Won't Need To Adjust To New California Laws

December 24, 2019 | Ben Adler

As California seeks to crack down on worker misclassification, predatory lending and consumer data privacy, some companies are fighting back — by flat-out refusing to comply with new laws that they say don’t apply to them.

Sacramento Flights Delayed Due To Car Crash, Internet Outage

December 22, 2019

An internet outage at Sacramento International Airport will likely cause delays during one of the busiest holiday travel weekends.