Ishani Desai

2 days ago | sacbee.com | Ishani Desai

Millions of Californians experienced at least one “act of hate” in a year — many at businesses — according to a new survey which captures the “potential prevalence” of statewide hate and offers a more in-depth look at such crimes reported to law enforcement. The survey goes beyond hate crimes documented by the state Attorney General in an annual report that recorded 4,329 of hate events or offenses, according to the most recent report tallying incidents in 2023.

5 days ago | sacbee.com | Ishani Desai

California’s return to office orders landed right as state worker Alexandria Tufo established her roots in Chico. Tufo loved her community and wanted to start a family there. She said she carefully picked an environmental scientist position two years ago which allowed remote work and was reassured by hiring managers “there’s no plans for that to ever change.” But Cabinet Secretary Ann Patterson in April 2024 ordered employees to return to the office at least two days a week.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Ishani Desai

Two Sacramento nonprofit media institutions charted different financial outlooks in response to President Donald Trump last week axing federal funds for public media. Trump scrawled his signature on an executive order Thursday to revoke the federal funding source to National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service. Bankrolling media outlets by the government is outdated and corrodes the appearance of journalistic independence, according to the order.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Ishani Desai

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Davis Joint Unified School District has not implemented safety procedures created three years ago to prevent a school shooting, though some progress has been made, according to a report released by the Yolo County Grand Jury. The report, released last week, comes in the wake of a shooting during UC Davis' annual Picnic Day celebration at Community Park, which borders North Davis Elementary School and Davis Senior High School.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Ishani Desai

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Davis Joint Unified School District has not implemented safety procedures created three years ago to prevent a school shooting, though some progress has been made, according to a report released by the Yolo County Grand Jury. The report, released last week, comes in the wake of a shooting during UC Davis’ annual Picnic Day celebration at Community Park, which borders North Davis Elementary School and Davis Senior High School.