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A Woodland man says he was struck by an ICE vehicle as reports of enforcement rise across Northern California

A man who was documenting federal immigration activity in Woodland says an ICE vehicle struck him Tuesday. “I saw it just coming directly at me and before I knew it, it hit me in the chest rib area ...
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Sac City Unified spent its arts funding after all

In the midst of tackling a significant budget deficit, Sacramento City Unified School District appeared earlier this week to have missed out on more than $1 million in state arts funding. A recent ...
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ICE sighting outside Sutter County polling center raises questions about voter intimidation

This story has been updated to include a response from the Department of Homeland Security. A reported presence of federal immigration officers outside a Northern California elections office is ...
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California state workers are about to strike. What that means for the DMV, EDD, parks and more

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tens of thousands of state government workers are expected to walk off the job Wednesday in a one-day strike that ...
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School bonds are all over the ballot in Sacramento this fall. How do they work?

The Sacramento City Unified School District is mired in a deep financial crisis, one that’s already led to layoffs, cuts to school programs and could lead to a loss of local decision-making. This ...
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Rep. Mike Thompson touts his track record in Congress as he runs for reelection in District 4

California is home to the most House seats in Congress and last year Prop. 50 dramatically changed what districts look like. Nearly 50% of California's 4th Congressional District is new territory, ...
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Thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members march through Sacramento for historic one-day strike

Downtown Sacramento was flooded with thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members Wednesday in solidarity with nearly 100,000 state workers across California who walked off the job for a one-day strike. Of ...
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Sac Poetry Week is back, celebrating 40 years of local poets

It’s been 40 years since October 26 was proclaimed Sacramento Poetry Day. In 2024, Poet Lauerete Andru Defeye chose to expand Poetry Day into a week-long celebration of poetry, now known as Sac Poetry ...
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District 7 Rep. Doris Matsui shares why experience and seniority matter in a time where ‘everything is at risk’

Which party controls Congress is a big focus of this year’s midterm. But several high profile races in California feature two Democrats on the ballot, including in California’s 7th Congressional ...
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High gas prices could push Californians toward EVs. But affordable options remain limited

California drivers are paying more than $6 for regular gasoline, putting a pressure on household budgets and giving some people another reason to consider an electric vehicle. But higher gas prices ...
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New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

The number of new immigrant students attending California schools continues to decline, so much so that in some districts it’s resulted in shuttered programs and staff reassignments. Across California ...
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Why new limits on bachelor’s degrees worry some California community colleges

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed laws that will place new limits on how many bachelor’s degree programs ...