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08/02/2025

California just completed its Firehawk helicopter fleet — faster, stronger aircraft with high-flying capability. Cal Fire and Governor Gavin Newsom say it’s a crucial upgrade as wildfires intensify.

08/01/2025

The Park Fire started in Chico’s Bidwell Park in July 2024 and quickly grew into one of the largest wildfires in California history. One year later, local communities like the small town of Cohasset are still early in the recovery process.

The Park Fire started in Chico’s Bidwell Park in July 2024 and quickly grew into one of the largest wildfires in California history. One year later, local communities like the small town of Cohasset are still deep in the recovery process.

07/31/2025

Sacramento banned overnight camping outside City Hall, ending a six-year exemption. Unhoused residents say it was one of the last safe and well-lit places to sleep.

07/31/2025

Populations of the ancient white sturgeon have continued to decline across California, according to a new report. The sturgeon’s long life span also makes it difficult to study, with researchers having to wait years before the fish begin to spawn.

Populations of the ancient bony fish have continued to decline across California, according to a new report. The sturgeon’s long life span makes it difficult to study, with researchers having to wait years before the fish begin to spawn.

07/30/2025

Faye Wilson Kennedy returned to advocating for Sacramento’s poor and unhoused after battling cancer during the pandemic. Her work is more relevant today given federal cuts to safety net programs.

07/30/2025

The city has seen multiple restaurants and bar closures over the years with some experts saying Sacramento is still recovering from the pandemic. Other experts say the governor's extension of state workers working remotely is having a huge impact.

07/30/2025

Ending feverish speculation that began after her loss in November’s presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not run for California governor.

07/30/2025

California leaders are claiming that the Trump administration's move to pull funding from Planned Parenthood violates the organization's First Amendment rights.

California’s suit contends that Trump’s signature tax law is unconstitutionally vague and requires states to violate Planned Parenthood’s First Amendment rights.

07/29/2025

The Trump administration told states to provide the data about food stamp recipients by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program. California is suing to halt it. This is the state's 35th suit against the Trump administration.

The Trump administration told states to provide the data by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program. This is California’s 35th suit against the Trump administration.

07/29/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom wants to “fight fire with fire” as Republicans in Texas consider manipulating congressional maps in their favor. He says that could mean scrapping California’s independent redistricting commission.

07/29/2025

Local nonprofits recently announced they've launched a new resource to support immigrants across six counties. That same day, Border Patrol detained multiple people in South Sacramento.

Local nonprofits have launched a new resource to support immigrants across six counties, as federal immigration enforcement continues. The RISE Hub was announced the same day Border Patrol detained multiple people in South Sacramento.

07/29/2025

The food recovery organization Universoul Café building was broken into and ransacked on July 12, causing around $100,000 in damages. Founder and CEO Tonya Mack and her group continue to work despite not being able to use their building.