Race and Equity10 years after DACA was announced, Dreamers remain in limboJune 19, 2022Ten years ago, the Obama administration announced the DACA program to protect certain young immigrants in the U.S. from being deported. Two Dreamers reflect on the years since.
State GovernmentState’s juvenile prison workers score $50,000 bonusesJune 19, 2022As California dismantles its youth prisons, the governor and six labor unions strike a deal to pay out lucrative retention bonuses capping at $50,000.
Health CareVaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old can begin after CDC clears the wayJune 18, 2022CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.
State GovernmentCalifornia legislators want to help you buy a house with down payment, ‘shared equity’June 18, 2022Legislators propose a $1-billion-a-year down payment program for first-time buyers, given the high cost of housing and rising mortgage interest rates, in exchange for a partial stake.
Race and EquityCalifornia State Parks votes to rename part of Folsom Lake in attempt to inclusively recognize Black gold rush historyJune 17, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanCalifornia State Parks unanimously voted to change the name of Negro Bar, a day-use area at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, to Black Miner’s Bar. The name change is temporary while the board conducts more research into the history of the area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risksJune 17, 2022A proposed bill would require cannabis products to carry large warnings, similar to cigarettes. But the state's legal pot industry says more rules make it harder to compete with the illicit market.
Race and EquityJuneteenth celebrates its second year as a federal holiday: Here’s what Sacramento has planned.June 16, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanThis year’s Juneteenth will be honored throughout the long weekend in many ways across the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Shasta County Registrar recounts tensions during primary electionJune 16, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezAs Trump’s “Big Lie” continues to divide Americans, in Shasta County, the clerk and registrar of voters has witnessed some alarming situations happen during the latest primary election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers met their budget deadline. Here’s what’s left to negotiate in the $300 billion spending plan.June 15, 2022 | Nicole NixonState lawmakers passed a record $300 billion spending plan on paper, but still have many details to work out with Governor Gavin Newsom.
Sacramento City Council approves more police funding in $1.4 billion budgetJune 15, 2022 | Kristin LamThe lone City Council member who voted against the budget requested data on how much each police program costs.
