Lead Stories:
- Hollywood is heading for Sacramento as SAG-AFTRA is planning to rally today at the State Capital. The union and major studios are in the middle of contract negotiations over a number of issues including residuals from streaming services and the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. Click here to read more.
- A new Hawiian music festival is coming to Sacramento and city leaders are predicting a major boost to the local economy. The Holo Holo music festival will be held at Sutter Health park in September. This is one of many types of music festivals hosted in Sacramento, like Aftershock and Golden Sky. Click here to read more.
- There is another sign of a significant economic downturn in downtown San Fancisco this morning. A new report from the transportation analytics firm Inrix shows vehicle traffic in downtown San Francisco has fallen by a whopping 41% from 2019. The San Francisco examiner reports that authors of the study say San Francisco leads all cities in the country in the loss of vehicle traffic since the pandemic. Click here to read more.
- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is heading to California this week. The first two stops are in Santa Clara at Levi's stadium this Friday and Saturday night. Fans are still not allowed to stand outside Levi's Stadium during Taylor Swift shows. Stadium officials say hanging out in the parking lots around the stadium and nearby streets is a public safety risk. Click here to read more.