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Health Care

Mexican Consulate To Offer Bilingual Mental Health Services For Stressed Visitors

September 29, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

A new program at Sacramento’s Mexican Consulate aims to provide mental health check-ups to visitors while they’re waiting for government services.

Nevada Pot Sales Bigger Than First Months In OR, CO, WA

September 29, 2017

(AP) - The first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada significantly outpaced the opening month of sales in other states where it's legal for adult use.

PolitiFact California

Has Gavin Newsom ‘Flip-Flopped’ On California’s High-Speed Rail?

September 29, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently claimed Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom — the frontrunner in the California governor's race — has essentially flip-flopped in his support for the state’s controversial and costly rail project.

State Government

Brown Brings Housing Bills Home

September 29, 2017 | Ben Adler

Nobody at Friday’s signing ceremony said Gov. Jerry Brown has solved California’s housing affordability crisis by signing a package of 15 bills intended to drive costs down. The theme instead was: It’s a start.

Business Journal: Wizard World Comic Con, Moksa Brewing, SpringHill Suites

September 29, 2017 | Steve Milne

Organizers of Wizard World Comic Con do not plan to bring the pop-culture convention back to Sacramento next year, ending a four-year run. The Sacramento Business Journal's Digital Editor Sonya Sorich has the story, and more business news.

Environment

Bill Would Require More Disclosure Before Drilling New Wells

September 28, 2017 | Daniel Potter

If you want a new well in California, you might have to let your neighbors know how much water you plan to pump.

Immigration

ICE Arrests 500 Undocumented Immigrants In "Safe City" Raids

September 28, 2017

Immigration agents arrested 500 undocumented immigrants living in so-called sanctuary cities that don't cooperate with ICE.

Arts and Lifestyle

"A Midsummer Night’s Dream" At The Davis Shakespeare Festival

September 28, 2017 | Jeff Hudson

Autumn is in the air, but love springs eternal – especially among romantically inclined college students. The Davis Shakespeare Festival is staging a localized production of the Bard’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

State Government

California Will Strengthen "Anti-NIMBY Act" As Part Of Housing Package

September 28, 2017 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown will sign a package of bills Friday that seek to address California’s exorbitant housing costs. One piece that’s flown below the radar would make it harder for cities and counties to evade state housing mandates.

Stockton Police Looking To Hire 50 Officers By June

September 28, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Stockton is mounting a major recruiting drive for its police department. The goal is to hire 50 new officers by the end of June.