Sacramento City Unified wants extra school days to avoid paying millions for days lost during teacher strikes
The district said the plan is to make up for learning loss. During the spring 2022 teacher strikes, schools were shut down for eight days.
The district said the plan is to make up for learning loss. During the spring 2022 teacher strikes, schools were shut down for eight days.
Faculty at California State University campuses hit the picket lines for a week-long strike on Monday. Not even a full day later, the CSU system and faculty reached an agreement on a tentative deal.
Sacramento State officials say the campus will remain open on Thursday when faculty plan on holding a one-day strike.
The Fresno, California, school district is offering substitute teachers more than double their normal rate to fill vacancies as teachers authorize a strike.
Unless a deal is reached, about 30,000 teachers' aides, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff are set to strike next week, and teachers will join them in solidarity.
Strike activity surged 50% in 2022, as workers clamored for higher pay, safer work conditions or recognition.
The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike at the prestigious state system.
Thousands of University of California workers including researchers, graduate scholars, teaching assistants and graders have said they will strike Monday just weeks ahead of final exams.
Was discussion after lost-learning days due to teacher strike last spring
The Sacramento City Teachers Association on Tuesday announced that it has taken legal action against Sacramento City Unified over the district's failure to bargain over make-up days related to the eight-day strike that happened earlier this spring.
The Sacramento public school district's bargaining team met with the Sacramento City Teachers Association Friday to find an agreement that works for both sides that would decide how to make up for lost instructional time due to an eight-day strike that ended at the beginning of April.
Sacramento teachers officially have a new contract with the district.
In a statement, the county superintendent of schools said "enough is enough" and encouraged both sides to reopen schools while they hammer out a deal.
Teachers who are now one week into a strike in the Sacramento City Unified School District marched inside the district headquarters Wednesday in a show of solidarity. The message did not end with an agreement.
Sacramento City Unified teachers and staff are rallying as their strike reaches its sixth day.
Tuesday marks day five of the strike at Sacramento City Unified schools. No deal has been reached, meaning thousands of teachers and employees are hitting the picket lines again.
Friday marked day three of the Sacramento City Unified School District strike -- and as we head into the weekend, there's no end in sight. But could the missed school days have a ripple effect on families even after the strike ends?
As Sacramento city teachers hit the picket lines for a third day Friday, families scrambled to find child care for their students and found one in a free day camp for kids K-12.
Sacramento City Unified has suspended civic permits with three baseball little leagues and more than a dozen other non-profits at 20 sites until the teacher strike is resolved.
Hundreds of teachers and staff were joined by community supporters and Sacramento City Unified School District families on the picket lines Wednesday morning for the first official day of a strike.
A walkout for Sacramento teachers and staff has led some parents to deal with the classroom disruption.
Sacramento teachers will officially go on strike Wednesday for the second time in four years.
A Sacramento City Unified teacher strike will start on Wednesday forcing 40,000 students to stay home from 76 campuses.
The Sacramento City Teachers Association set a strike date for next Wednesday as a 'last case scenario' if a mutual agreement with the Sacramento City Unified School District is not agreed on within a week.
The stage is set for a teacher strike after two unions representing members of the Sacramento City Unified School District voted Thursday night to authorize it.
The Yolo County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a man who was found dead on a grassy trail in West Sacramento in mid-April.
A wanted 16-year-old was arrested after a 23-mile chase of a stolen car in the Stockton area on Wednesday afternoon, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said.
Campus Department of Public Safety officers visited the encampment, instructed students not to hang signs, flags or other materials from trees and posts in the park, and warned them not to use megaphones.
Two Oakland residents were arrested in Sacramento last week with thousands of dollars' worth of stolen merchandise in their car, police say.
The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday that head coach David Quinn has been relieved of his duties, following one of the worst seasons in team history.
Cal Poly Humboldt will remain closed through at least the weekend after pro-Palestinian protests clashed with police and demonstrators occupied buildings and refused to leave.
Two people were detained and two homes have major damage after a fire broke out in a Sacramento County neighborhood Wednesday morning, officials said.
Hundreds gathered in Grass Valley on Tuesday to honor the life and legacy of Lieutenant Commander Lou Conter, who was the last living survivor of the USS Arizona.
A pair of actors, a current presidential candidate, and an NBA legend are among the honorees for the Sacramento Walk of Stars this year.
The Yolo County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a man who was found dead on a grassy trail in West Sacramento in mid-April.
Temperatures have cooled off Tuesday as our weather pattern changes heading into the end of the week. Will there be any showers along with our pattern change?
The Davis Police Department dismissed an officer after learning he withheld information about a man's death in 2019 after a security guard put his knee on the man's neck inside the Golden 1 Center.
Sacramento has some of the highest flood risk in the nation, and the sunny skies and receding rivers mean flood control crews can get back to work on projects that protect the region.
The Supreme Court is now weighing a ban on sleeping outdoors, which could be a game changer for how Sacramento handles homeless encampment enforcement.
Anti-abortion advocates rallied in Sacramento today for the fourth annual March for Life. Some said Californians should know there are more resources out there than getting abortions.
Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in that state.
California lawmakers are considering a law to stop a line-skipping service at airport screenings.
From the Sacramento River to the coast, salmon populations have struggled to survive and California has put another ban on fishing for them for another year. Here are the problems the fish are facing and what's being done to save them.
Google confirmed it has fired additional employees for being involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices to oppose a $1.2 billion contract with Israel.
California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money.
The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday that head coach David Quinn has been relieved of his duties, following one of the worst seasons in team history.
San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start against the New York Mets and placed on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain.
Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
A controversial figure from the Oakland Athletics' recent history says he wants to be appointed the team's manager when they move to Sacramento.
Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in that state.
"America is a nation founded on the promise of second chances," President Biden said in a statement.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they're not leaving until their demands are met.
A new CDC study found that not enough women are up to date with their mammograms.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Anti-abortion advocates rallied in Sacramento today for the fourth annual March for Life. Some said Californians should know there are more resources out there than getting abortions.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Research shows the number of cases in younger women under the age of 40 is on the rise.
Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
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Google began removing California news sites from some user's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content.
Long lunch lines, friendly hellos, and a greater social atmosphere – could all of that return to downtown Sacramento with the return of state workers? Some businesses seem to think so.
A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would end exclusive control of ticket sales by companies like Ticketmaster.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
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The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
Community members in El Dorado County are still rebuilding from the Caldor Fire, which destroyed Grizzly Flats in August 2021.
Two additional insurance companies are pulling out of California, leaving thousands more civilians without coverage as the state nears the start of its wildfire season.
Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.
Caldor Fire survivors are looking to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming they were negligent in protecting Grizzly Flats from destruction.
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Michael Marks joined the show to discuss the best deals on apples, celery and lettuce.
Two homes have major damage after a fire broke out in a Sacramento County neighborhood Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
One person has been taken to the hospital after a fire at a home in Sacramento County Wednesday morning.
Utility crews are responding a major leak after a water main break on Wednesday morning.