Bethany Wales

1 week ago | sanluisobispo.com | Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado |Bethany Wales

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has slashed funding to LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations across the country. Now, his administration has pulled the plug on a national suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ people, claiming it promotes “radical gender ideology,” according to Reuters. The federal cut leaves a major gap in mental health support. Despite ongoing uncertainty about federal funding in California, local organizations are stepping up.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Bethany Wales

Drivers in Sacramento County could be stopped at a sobriety checkpoint Friday night as police crack down on drunk driving. The Elk Grove Police Department announced it will run a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint somewhere within city limits this week, and drivers may be pulled over for a screening. Here’s what we know so far:Police haven’t released the exact location yet—but it will be within Elk Grove city limits.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Bethany Wales

Another big-box store is shutting its doors in Sacramento — the latest in a wave of closures hitting national retail chains. At Home, a Texas-based home décor and furniture chain known for its sprawling aisles of rugs, lamps and holiday inflatables, is closing its only Sacramento store as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Here’s what to know — including when it’s shutting down, what to expect in-store, and what to do if you’ve got a return or gift card.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Bethany Wales |Jennifer Robillard

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomThousands marched across California to protest Trump policies and immigration raids. Protests aligned with Flag Day and President Trump's 79th birthday military parade. Major cities saw peaceful rallies; police report minimal disturbances Saturday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Bethany Wales

Protesters in cities across California are rallying against federal immigration raids and President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. A week of action is unfolding, with marches already underway and more planned over the weekend. Our interactive map shows where protests have happened, where they’re still to come and when. The week began with protests against ICE raids.