2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (244+ words) Sacramento Bee Sacramento-area readers faced a packed news day Thursday, with major developments in West Sacramento’s trash service, regional traffic and police surveillance. Here’s a quick look: - West Sacramento’s City Council approved a 10-year contract with GreenWaste Recovery, switching trash…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1257+ words) California state worker Marielle Rhodeiro’s excitement over her co-worker’s offer of a ride home from downtown Sacramento to Arden Arcade on Tuesday faded about 20 minutes into the drive, just a few blocks from where they had started. “We noticed it…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (356+ words) Sacramento Bee - Sacramento Regional Transit is delaying its transition to a zero-emission bus fleet by purchasing 78 compressed natural gas buses, including 29 that were originally slated to be hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles. The move puts the agency at odds with a…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1243+ words) Flexing their considerable muscle at the top of The Sacramento Bee high school football rankings are rival programs located just under 8 miles from each other on the Highway 50 corridor. Top-ranked Folsom defeated Cal-Hi Sports state-ranked No. 4 Mission Viejo, 35-21 on Friday…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (760+ words) Stuck in traffic? California is among one of the most congested states in the nation, according to a new study. With more drivers are on the road traveling longer distances, traffic is moving slower cities across the globe “Overall, most…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1072+ words) Sacramento Regional Transit is delaying its pursuit of an all-electric bus fleet, a goal that follows state requirements and was taken up by the agency more than four years ago. The 78 buses, which are expected to replace buses that were…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (418+ words) As students across California head back to school, it’s a good time to highlight an all-too-common contributor to asthma attacks in children: exhaust pollution from diesel-powered school buses. Thankfully, there’s a solution that’s ready and available for school districts. Electric…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (555+ words) If you’re planning to hit the road for Labor Day weekend, be prepared to pay more at the pump. According to AAA, gas prices are on track to reach record highs for the Labor Day holiday, as crude oil costs…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (207+ words) The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved $2.25 million for road safety improvements near seven Sacramento schools. Improvements will vary by site and include new or upgraded crosswalks, curb ramps, traffic signs, pavement markings, bicycle-lane treatments, traffic-signal modifications and student loading…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (942+ words) A proposal to convert the former Macy’s at Country Club Plaza into a mini-storage facility could still move forward despite an advisory group rejecting plans Thursday. The Arden Arcade Community Planning Advisory Council voted 5-0 during a meeting at Swanston Community…...