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Chris Robertson

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Raised in Moraga, California, Chris Robertson is a Sacramento contributor for Times Media Service. Robertson covers Sacramento news, including local government, public safety, schools and development, along with California transportation and energy, from major infrastructure projects to state energy policy. Robertson holds a master's degree in journalism.

Stories by Chris Robertson

26 stories

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  2. Thu

    News: Public Safety · San Bernardino

    San Bernardino police offer back-to-school driving safety reminders

    San Bernardino police urge drivers to slow down, stop for school buses and yield to pedestrians during August Back to School Safety Month.

  3. Thu

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Could data centers move to orbit? NASA chief revives a space-based solution to AI’s power problem

  4. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent; Senate now decides next step

  6. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · World

    Starship is moving campus delivery robots into cities. Here’s what that changes.

    Starship Technologies is moving 1,200 delivery robots off U.S. college campuses to focus on urban grocery and restaurant deliveries.

  7. June 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  8. Sat

    News: Military · World

    Bahrain says Iranian drones entered its territory as Gulf states condemn attack

  9. Fri

    News: Technology · California

    NVIDIA rolls out Halos for Robotics safety system for humanoid and physical AI

  10. Thu

    News: Energy · San Luis Obispo

    BLM clears new oil and gas leasing on Central Coast public lands

  11. Fri

    News: Military · United States

    Trump unveils Qatar-donated jet set to serve as interim Air Force One

  12. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  13. Thu

    News: Election · California

    Hilton vs. Newsom: California Primary Battle Heats Up

  14. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  15. Sun

    News: Transportation · California

    CA High-Speed Rail: $126 Billion Fails to Lay Tracks by 2026

    California's ambitious high-speed rail project, approved in 2008, faces massive cost overruns and delays, reaching $126 billion with no tracks laid on the full route by…

  16. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  17. Sun

    News: Politics · California

    Eric Swalwell, Christine Fang & Chinese Spy Ties Explained

  18. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom Names 15 New Superior Court Judges Across California

  19. Sun

    News: Energy · Santa Barbara, California

    Santa Barbara Oil Restart: Feds Invoke DPA, Newsom Vows Fight

  20. February 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  21. Tue

    News: Environment · Inland Empire, California

    Big Bear Bald Eagles Jackie & Shadow Lay Third Egg of 2026 Season

  22. Fri

    News: Weather · California

    Castle Peak Avalanche: Sierra Nevada Claims 8 Skiers

  23. Mon

    News: Politics · Los Angeles, California

    Federal Judge Blocks California Police Mask Ban for Feds

    A federal judge blocked California's mask ban for federal officers, deeming it discriminatory, but upheld the law requiring officers to show identification.

  24. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    SBA Suspends 111K California Borrowers for $8.6B Pandemic Fraud

  25. January 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  26. Sun

    News: Environment · Colusa, California

    Trump Admin Approves Sites Reservoir Project in Colusa County

  27. Sun

    News: Politics · California

    California Parks Offer Free MLK Day Entry After Trump Policy

  28. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    New California Laws 2026: Health, Housing, Workplace Changes

  29. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  30. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    California Bans All Plastic Carryout Bags by 2026

  31. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  32. Tue

    News: Military · United States

    Swalwell: Military Can ‘Check’ Trump by Refusing Illegal Orders

    Eric Swalwell controversially claims the military can 'check' Donald Trump by refusing unlawful orders. This follows a video by Democratic lawmakers urging service members to defy…

  33. Mon

    News: Politics · California

    California Farmers Oppose Prop 50 Redistricting Measure

  34. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  35. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom Slams SNAP Shutdown, California Sues USDA

  36. Thu

    News: Transportation · California

    California Trucker English: Trump Withholds $40M Funding

  37. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  38. Sun

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom Signs Bills for Native American Communities in California