Tag: SACRAMENTO

California to Grant $25 Million to Guaranteed Income Programs

Nearly 2,000 low-income pregnant mothers and former foster youth in California will receive monthly cash payments of $600 to $1,200 for up to 18 months, the state’s social services department announced Nov. 21. The department has awarded more than $25 million to seven guaranteed income pilot projects that include the Inland Southern California United Way,…


California to Grant Up to $1,200 a Month to 2000 Residents

Nearly 2,000 low-income pregnant mothers and former foster youth in California will receive monthly cash payments of $600 to $1,200 for up to 18 months, the state’s social services department announced Nov. 21. The department has awarded more than $25 million to seven guaranteed income pilot projects that include the Inland Southern California United Way,…


What Are the Best Hidden – and Affordable – Wine Regions Around Sacramento? See These 6 Spots

By Benjy Egel From The Sacramento Bee Sacramento— California is still America’s wine capital, but day trips to Napa and Sonoma counties aren’t what they once were. Tastings, once free or comped with the purchase of a bottle, have skyrocketed north of $80 at some wineries. Add in the costs and headaches of arranging a…


Newsom Appoints Former OC Medical Association President as New Surgeon General

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former Orange County Medical Association President Dr. Diana Ramos as the state’s newest surgeon general Aug. 25. If approved by the Legislature, Ramos would become the second person to fill the position as the state’s top health officer since the governor created the post in 2019. She would be the…


California Bill to Extend Bar Closing Times to 4 a.m. Fails

A bill that would have extended bar closing times up to 4 a.m. in three California cities failed to pass the state Assembly Aug. 25. This was the fourth failed attempt to pass such a measure since 2017. State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) authored SB 930 to allow places that serve alcohol an extra…


California to Extend Health Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

SACRAMENTO—About 40,000 low-income adults living in the country illegally won’t lose their government-funded health insurance over the next year under a new policy announced Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. California already pays for the health care expenses of low-income adults 25 and younger, regardless of their immigration status. A new law scheduled to…


OC Education Board Hires Lobbyist to Advocate in Sacramento

The Orange County Board of Education—whose majority has long been in favor of charter schools and parental choice—is preparing to advocate for their interests at the state level by hiring a government relations firm. The board unanimously voted during a special meeting July 26 to hire Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm David Turch and Associates for…


3 Men Missing in California After River Rescue Attempt

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Three men are missing and presumed dead in California after a child was caught in a river current and they swam out in an attempt to rescue him, authorities said. The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that the boy was swept away at a popular boating and swimming destination called Three Mile Slough. The…


1 Killed, 4 Wounded in Shooting Outside Sacramento Nightclub

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—One person was killed and four were wounded in a shooting early Monday outside a nightclub in downtown Sacramento, police said. Police Chief Kathy Lester told the Sacramento Bee that authorities received a call about shots fired shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday after a club let out patrons. The four wounded people were…


California Gives Free Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants

SACRAMENTO—California is now the only state in the U.S. to offer free healthcare to all low-income illegal immigrants after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $307.9 billion budget June 30. The allocation will give an estimated 764,000 people free healthcare coverage for $2.7 billion annually beginning 2024 under the budget provision’s expanding of the state’s Medi-Cal…