Should Doctors Be Asking Patients About Gun Safety? These California Researchers Say YesOctober 12, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaDoctors already talk to their patients about smoking, drinking and exercise habits. In California, they might start asking questions about firearm ownership, too.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires, COVID-19 For Oct. 12October 12, 2020Watch as Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on the state's response to wildfires and COVID-19.
Homeless Fire Evacuees In California Face Further DisplacementOctober 12, 2020The Glass Fire in Northern California has forced thousands of people from their homes. Among them, residents of Santa Rosa's first government-funded homeless camp, who are now displaced again. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings For Amy Coney Barrett Will WorkOctober 12, 2020Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham kicks off four days of hearings on Monday. The panel is expected to vote on Oct. 22, which will be followed by a floor vote by the end of the month.
It’s Complicated: School Reopenings, Hybrid Learning Look Different Across CaliforniaOctober 11, 2020As schools get the green light to reopen, the form their teaching will take will vary widely, sometimes even within the same district.
‘Totally Inadequate’: Most Californians In Wildfire-Prone Counties Aren’t Signed Up For Emergency AlertsOctober 10, 2020The systems that warn people about evacuations have dangerous drawbacks. Millions of Californians are relying on alerts that may never arrive. In some counties, only 1% of adults are signed up.
COMIC: You're Wearing It Wrong! A Face Mask Safety RefresherOctober 10, 2020Are you wearing your mask wrong?
State GovernmentInterview: Assemblywoman Shirley Weber On How California Can Address Systemic RacismOctober 9, 2020 | Nicole NixonAssemblywoman Shirley Weber chairs the California Black Legislative Caucus. She spoke with CapRadio's Nicole Nixon about new laws, including a measure to study the impacts of slavery and recommend reparations for African-Americans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
First Sacramento County School Districts Approve Date To Send Students Back To ClassOctober 9, 2020 | Kris HooksThe Folsom Cordova Unified School Board voted for its students to return to classrooms part time. It comes in anticipation of schools in the county getting the greenlight to reopen after moving into the red tier of California’s reopening guidelines.
CapRadio ReadsRuchika Tomar – A Prayer for TravelersOctober 9, 2020When a friend disappears without a trace, you look for her, right? Ruchika Tomar’s award-winning novel, “A Prayer for Travelers,” explores the bonds of friendship and how far people will go in a coming-of-age tale set against the Nevada desert. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
