Steve Large

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Large

Sacramento County DA says budget cuts to department would mean no misdemeanor prosecutions SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors agreed Wednesday night to restore proposed budget cuts to the district attorney's office. The move comes after District Attorney Thien Ho testified inside the chambers that the cuts would lead him to halt prosecutions of all misdemeanor cases. He turned the board chambers into more of a courtroom, arguing his case against cuts.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Large

SACRAMENTO — A California law aimed at pedestrian safety now bans cars from parking 20 feet from intersections. The law allows cities to issue fines to violators, but the City of Sacramento has not issued those fines even in the face of what some have called a pedestrian safety crisis. Slow Down Sacramento founder Isaac Gonzalez is calling on the city to speed up its conversion of city streets to follow state law.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Large

WEST SACRAMENTO — A West Sacramento teen and track star is speaking out following the scrutiny over a transgender athlete competing in the state finals. President Trump shined a bright political spotlight on the state track and field championships this past weekend over trans athlete AB Hernandez competing in female events. River City High School senior Brooke White ended up sharing that spotlight and a second-place medal with Hernandez in the girls' long jump event.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Large

California lawmakers raise questions over departing oil refineries amid state's gas prices Concern over rising gas prices and fleeing gas refineries has California lawmakers wondering if the state's gas crisis is getting worse because of them. It comes on the heels of two more refineries announcing they will end production.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Large

SACRAMENTO – There is frustration and fear from north Sacramento homeowners over big development plans on their small street, as a new law allows multi-unit housing in all single-family neighborhoods. Neighbors uniting are against a proposed housing development on their dead-end street. "We don't have sewers, we don't have street lighting, we don't have sidewalks," Edward Dominguez said. Dominguez is campaigning against new homes on Blain Avenue.