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Sacramento Republican activist Jorge Riley pleads guilty in Capitol Riot plea deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Republican activist and Jan. 6 capitol riot defendant Jorge Aaron Riley pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single felony count of obstructing an official proceeding, making Riley the third of four area residents to accept plea deals related to the insurrection.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

A new state agency could implement reparations in California. Here’s what’s proposed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Reparations Task Force recently concluded its two-day public meeting geared toward compensating Black Americans affected by the legacy of slavery. But the nine-member body is a long way from the finish line.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023

George Skelton: There's no home field advantage in California for Vice President Kamala Harris

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Politicians with White House ambitions who don't have strong support in their home state probably should not run for president.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023

California has nearly 100 new housing laws. Are they fixing the affordability crisis?

Facing a massive affordable-housing crisis pushing Californians out of their hometowns and some onto the street, state legislators passed law after law to boost housing production. Now, Sacramento is asking itself the million-dollar question: Is it working?

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023

Clippers rally late but are edged at Sacramento for their fifth loss in a row

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell arrived at Golden 1 Center before Friday night’s tipoff against the Sacramento Kings with his left arm still in a sling, a day after injuring his shoulder while reaching out to stop a would-be Golden State rebounder.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2023

‘How can we let bygones be bygones?’ Intense talks highlight California reparations meeting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Passionate voices filled a downtown auditorium on Friday during an intense discussion over whether Blacks and other historically disenfranchised Americans should receive reparations from the state.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

George Skelton: Hydrogen cars should be a bigger part of California's battle against carbon emissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We've turned way off course from the "hydrogen highway" that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to chart for California two decades ago.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023

Gov. Newsom blames oil companies for California's high gas prices. Could the state sue them?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As lawmakers debate who is to blame for California’s high gas prices, Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking millions of new dollars to investigate and possibly sue oil companies over the matter.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

It’s California residents’ last chance to publicly weigh in on reparations. Here’s how

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Residents of Sacramento and visitors from nearby regions have an opportunity Friday and Saturday to join the conversation regarding reparations in California.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Trump supporter in plot to firebomb Sacramento Democratic HQ sentenced to prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of two Trump supporters behind a plot to firebomb Sacramento’s state Democratic Party headquarters was sentenced to prison Wednesday, but sentencing for the second was delayed after his attorney asked for the courtroom to be closed over concerns for his client’s safety.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023