How wildfires are transforming California’s most iconic landscapesAugust 22, 2022 | Manola SecairaIn the wake of recent wildfires, researchers working in national parks throughout the state are reassessing their understanding of California’s ecology and fire behavior. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s fast food bill could link chains to wage theft and other workplace violationsAugust 21, 2022Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices and fundamentally change relationships with fast food chains.
State GovernmentBack to school: California Republicans bet big on local board racesAugust 21, 2022Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents’ anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters.
State GovernmentMore communities are giving flavored tobacco the boot. Will California follow?August 20, 2022San Jose and Sacramento this summer joined scores of other California cities and counties that have banned the sale of flavored tobacco products. In November, California voters will decide whether to allow a statewide ban to take effect.
State GovernmentFrustration spurs California parents to run for school boardsAugust 20, 2022Some parents who have been outspoken in their criticism of local school districts are finding allies in community members opposed to COVID safety protocols and other education policies.
Interview: Sacramento District Attorney-elect Thien Ho on homelessness, community trust and moreAugust 19, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezIn an interview with CapRadio Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez, Sacramento County District Attorney-elect Thien Ho spoke about maintaining a tough-on-crime mentality and putting victims at the center of justice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Discussing the January 6 Committee with California Congress member Pete AguilarAugust 19, 2022The January 6 Committee could be winding down its work in the nation’s capital, which means the nine-member, bipartisan group — including three Californians — will be making sense of the testimony and evidence, and determining next steps. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentInflation makes recovery from California fires and other disasters more difficultAugust 18, 2022Extreme weather events made worse by climate change are hitting some of the poorest parts of the United States hard. Recovery will be extra difficult at a time of high inflation.
Jennifer Raff: 'Origins'August 18, 2022 | Donna ApidoneIn "Origin," author and professor Jennifer Raff fills in the blanks on the America’s first residents, when they traveled and where they settled. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMonkeypox resources are scarce in California’s Central ValleyAugust 17, 2022While monkeypox vaccines are targeted to the state’s largest cities, where case numbers are highest, other communities are struggling to respond.
