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Here are the morning’s top stories on Tuesday, October 14, 2025…
- A tiny California town in Sacramento’s Delta has struggled for decades, and within a matter of months, could face some big decisions on its status as a city. Financial choices over the years have put Isleton in a sink or swim situation– with talks of disincorporation or bankruptcy and what that could mean for the city’s 800 residents.
- The governor vetoed a handful of bills that aimed to advance reparations for Black Californians.
- The governor has signed legislation requiring law enforcement agencies to disclose when they use AI to write – or help write – police reports.
Under Financial Pressure, Community Of Isleton Faces Uncertain Future
The city of Isleton is nestled between the Sacramento River and the county’s southernmost border. On any given day, the only sound coming from the area is the passage of cars on Highway 160.
The main street looks and feels straight out of the 1920s, because it is. In the early 1900s, the city was bustling with 1500 residents, mainly Asian immigrants, who worked at asparagus canneries. Now, a handful of small businesses line the downtown. The main drag, which is three blocks away from grass land, is also home to some residents.
Jean Yokotobi, President of the Delta Educational Cultural Society, lives above the only sandwich shop in town. She was introduced to the city by a boyfriend in 1965. “I really loved Isleton from the first time I saw it, and it was one of those beautiful spring days,” she said. “There were lots of boats in the water and there were pear orchards all over. Everything was green.”…