@foonrhee

Former deputy managing editor at CalMatters. Also: SN&R, Sacramento Bee, Boston Globe, N&O, Charlotte Observer. Views here are my own.

 Sacramento, CA
Joined January 2013
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A CalMatters investigation finds that nearly half of commercial drivers had a valid license after being charged with vehicular manslaughter. cal.news/4k2sngz 📸 Anna Hoch-Kenney
Trucks and cars drive along Interstate 580 through the Altamont Pass. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney, CalMatters

ALT Trucks and cars drive along Interstate 580 through the Altamont Pass. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney, CalMatters

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California State Archives, California State Library, Center for Sacramento History and Sacramento Room at the Sacramento Public Library opened up their rarely seen collections for the annual event. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/a-look-ins…
A look inside Archives Crawl, where Sacramento history buffs dive into city's past

ALT A look inside Archives Crawl, where Sacramento history buffs dive into city's past

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More than a dozen current and formerly incarcerated women spoke to KQED about a pattern of sexual abuse and retaliation that persists at the largest women’s prison in California. cal.news/3VJK3Um 📸 Beth LaBerge
An incarcerated woman sits on the ground during an emergency response at the Central California Women's Facility prison in Chowchilla on June 30, 2026, the largest women’s correctional facility in the state. Photo by Beth LaBerge, KQED

ALT An incarcerated woman sits on the ground during an emergency response at the Central California Women's Facility prison in Chowchilla on June 30, 2026, the largest women’s correctional facility in the state. Photo by Beth LaBerge, KQED

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A CalMatters investigation found that the DMV often lets professional drivers with a history of dangerous behavior behind the wheel stay on the road and command massive vehicles — even after a fatal crash. youtube.com/watch?v=Ri1cA7fg…

The DMV Had the Fatal Truck Crash Records. It Didn’t Act.

A CalMatters investigation found that the DMV often lets profession...

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Here's the latest edition of Homeroom, a weekly email by Education Reporter Savannah Kuchar. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/stadium-de…
Stadium debate in San Juan Unified and how Sac City is looking for funds

ALT Stadium debate in San Juan Unified and how Sac City is looking for funds

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 17
Voters in these nine legislative districts are weighing in on particularly competitive races, made even more competitive by the flood of outside money pouring in to sway public opinion. cal.news/4Bbof3Z 📸 Fred Greaves
Republican Assemblymember Greg Wallis is fighting hard to retain his seat representing a purple district in Southern California. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

ALT Republican Assemblymember Greg Wallis is fighting hard to retain his seat representing a purple district in Southern California. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 17
Gavin Newsom is preparing to leave office as one of the Democrats’ most prolific communicators. He’s transformed the governor’s press shop into a content-generating media operation. cal.news/3VCK50e 📸 Ted Soqui
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

ALT Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 16
Boarding school survivors may lose access to their own records calmatters.org/justice/2026/…

California sues to stop National Archives closure that tribes say came without warning

California sued over the planned closure of the San Francisco National Archives, which holds records tribes rely on.

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The labor board's top lawyer shared the decision in a letter to the state and union on Friday. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/labor-boar…
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School officials last tried to update the stadium to this scale almost 20 years ago. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/parents-sp…
Parents split on Rio Americano stadium upgrades: School pride or environmental mistake?

ALT Parents split on Rio Americano stadium upgrades: School pride or environmental mistake?

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 16
Voters in these nine legislative districts are weighing in on particularly competitive races, made even more competitive by the flood of outside money pouring in to sway public opinion. cal.news/4Bbof3Z 📸 Fred Greaves
Republican Assemblymember Greg Wallis is fighting hard to retain his seat representing a purple district in Southern California. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

ALT Republican Assemblymember Greg Wallis is fighting hard to retain his seat representing a purple district in Southern California. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

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Nearly 85,000 customers were without electricity Friday morning, including thousands in the Sacramento-area foothills. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/when-will-…
When will power be restored? PG&E meteorologists expect Sierra foothills wind to ease

ALT When will power be restored? PG&E meteorologists expect Sierra foothills wind to ease

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 16
Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won the closest House race in 2024 by just 187 votes. Now the GOP, which is hungry for a win in California, is spending millions to try and oust him. cal.news/4yRRxTD
From left, U.S. Rep. Adam Gray and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. Photos via the U.S. House of Representatives and Lincoln's campaign website

ALT From left, U.S. Rep. Adam Gray and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. Photos via the U.S. House of Representatives and Lincoln's campaign website

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 16
Supporters say California desperately needs money to fund housing construction and make a dent in its homelessness and affordability crisis. Critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it. cal.news/4zzRonQ 📸 Damian Dovarganes, AP
Construction workers finish the exterior of an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles on June 18, 2021. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

ALT Construction workers finish the exterior of an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles on June 18, 2021. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 16
The report described a “history of concern” about the department’s oversight of Medi‑Cal providers and classified it as “high-risk” for fraud, waste and abuse. cal.news/4B9MGPd 📸 Pablo Unzueta
The Martin Luther King Community Hospital in Los Angeles on July 26, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

ALT The Martin Luther King Community Hospital in Los Angeles on July 26, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

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The finance authority is one of two based in Kings County and funding projects throughout the state. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/davis-cali…
Davis just joined a public funding agency based in Kings County. What is it?

ALT Davis just joined a public funding agency based in Kings County. What is it?

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The school district is hoping to gain an additional $2.5 million from these efforts. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/sacramento…
Sacramento City Unified eyes creative attendance incentives to raise state cash

ALT Sacramento City Unified eyes creative attendance incentives to raise state cash

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 15
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed the state’s 100th lawsuit against the federal government since President Trump took office for a second time in 2025. cal.news/4jT4fwU 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Attorney General Rob Bonta during the swearing-in ceremony for Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón in the Senate chambers at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters/Pool

ALT Attorney General Rob Bonta during the swearing-in ceremony for Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón in the Senate chambers at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters/Pool

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 15
The Trump administration on Thursday sued California and L.A. County to try to force elections officials not to count potentially 20,000 registered voters’ ballots, in an extraordinary intervention 19 days before a national election. cal.news/4B7W8CP 📸 Keith Birmingham
Dean Logan, Los Angeles County registrar-recorder, speaks as Hilda Solis, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the 1st District and chair of the board, looks on during an Election Day media briefing at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry on June 2, 2026. Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images

ALT Dean Logan, Los Angeles County registrar-recorder, speaks as Hilda Solis, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the 1st District and chair of the board, looks on during an Election Day media briefing at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry on June 2, 2026. Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images

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More emergency shutoffs are expected through Saturday as dry, windy weather increases wildfire risk. Read more in the comments ⬇️ abridged.org/news/pge-cuts-p…
PG&E cuts power to thousands in Placer and El Dorado counties as fire risk intensifies

ALT PG&E cuts power to thousands in Placer and El Dorado counties as fire risk intensifies

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