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High school students get in-depth view of federal government during United States Senate Youth Program
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (317+ words) Dozens of high school students are gathered in Washington, D.C. for an intensive week spent getting an in-depth view of the federal government. The United States Senate Youth Program held its annual Senate reception on Wednesday, which gave students in the…...
Students rally at California State Capitol calling for more higher education funding and student representation
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (317+ words) Hundreds of University of California students gathered Monday morning at the California state Capitol to advocate for increased investment in higher education and stronger support systems for students. The rally and press conference, organized by the University of California Student…...
Before FaceTime, this was how families met newborns from afar
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (138+ words) Long before FaceTime and Zoom, this video phone helped a new mom share her joy coast to coast. Today, meeting a new baby is as easy as tapping FaceTime. In 1994, it took something a little more futuristic, at least for…...
Yolo County COVID-19 cases trend up; masks recommended indoors
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) COVID-19 activity is climbing in Yolo County, prompting the county's Health and Human Services Agency to urge residents to take extra precautions, especially in West Sacramento, where wastewater levels of the virus that causes COVID-19 are high. Recent wastewater testing…...
SCUSD students plan walkouts Friday to protest immigration operations, policies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) Students from across Sacramento City unified School District " including from McClatchy High School in Sacramento " plan to walkout of class Friday to protest ICE immigration enforcement operations. Sacramento high school students plan to walk out of class Friday morning to…...
High blood pressure isn't just a problem for adults. Rates in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (574+ words) Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since 2000, putting more kids at risk for poor health later in life. Children who have hypertension could be at greater risk later on of developing…...
Sierra College opens new student housing in Rocklin
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (84+ words) Sierra College in Rocklin is celebrating the opening of new student housing on campus, providing affordable accommodations for hundreds of students. Sierra College in Rocklin is celebrating the opening of new student housing on campus, providing affordable accommodations for hundreds…...
Free National STEM Day event to be hosted by St. Francis High School
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (149+ words) Visitors can take part in hands-on demonstrations and science experiments Saturday is National STEM Day, and to celebrate, St. Francis High School in Sacramento is hosting an event filled with science, technology, engineering and math activities for kids and their…...
2025 CHiPs for Kids: Thousands of toys donated at annual Sacramento drive
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) A total of 6,703 toys for children were gifted at the 2025 CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive. KCRA 3, the California Highway Patrol and the CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive have been helping to make the holidays brighter for children in our community…...
Woman gives birth during Waymo ride in San Francisco, company says
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (174+ words) A woman gave birth in a Waymo vehicle while en route to a San Francisco hospital on Monday night, the autonomous vehicle company confirmed. A Waymo spokesperson told NBC Bay Area that the mother was heading to UCSF Medical Center…...