About this episode

Marcos Bretón discusses the key issues facing Sacramento and California in 2026.

What’s ahead in 2026 as Sacramento and California face national tensions, change, and rising costs? Marcos Bretón, California Opinion Editor at The Sacramento Bee, joins host Scott Syphax to explore the key issues shaping the year ahead.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Syphax

Guest: Marcos Bretón

Topics covered

• future of Sacramento
• California issues
• national tensions
• rising costs
• political change

Keywords

• Sacramento
• California
• Marcos Bretón
• Scott Syphax
• national tensions
• rising costs
• political change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Sacramento Bee

Places: Sacramento, California

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