Here's What You Need To Know About The Senate Impeachment TrialFebruary 8, 2021The Senate trial begins Tuesday on one article the House approved, charging former President Trump with incitement of insurrection for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Most senators want a short trial.
Sacramento Mayor Calls ‘Attack’ At His Home Over Homelessness Policy ‘Anarchy’February 8, 2021 | Nick MillerA group of nearly 50 people clad in black threw rocks and vandalized Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s home on Saturday night, prompting a strong rebuke from the mayor and allies, and a police investigation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Says California Must 'Go Where People Are' To Address Vaccine InequitiesFebruary 8, 2021 | Kris HooksThe at-cost partnership between two of the state’s largest health care providers, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente, comes amid an already rocky vaccine rollout that has been criticized for its inequities.
Health CareCalifornia’s Smallest County Makes Big Vaccination GainsFebruary 7, 2021Alpine County, California’s least populated county, is home to just over 1,100 people. The county, which is just south of Lake Tahoe on the Nevada state line, recorded only three new covid cases in the past two weeks.
In Race To Vaccinate, Could California See Another Surge?February 6, 2021Will California’s bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious coronavirus mutations, and decision to open up the state send COVID-19 cases surging again?
State GovernmentCalifornians Still Struggling To Get Unemployment Benefits As Audits Slam EDD Over Delays, FraudFebruary 6, 2021 | Randol White | Kacey SycamoreAssemblyman Jim Patterson, who represents the Fresno area, says his office has fielded 3,000 calls from constituents who have yet to resolve their problems with the EDD. Despite problems, employment experts advise Californians not to give up.
Supreme Court Rules Against California Ban On In-Person Worship Amid The PandemicFebruary 6, 2021The court sided with two churches that said a ban on indoor church services violated their rights to free exercise of religion. But the justices let stand restrictions that cap attendance at 25%.
How EDD And Bank Of America Make Millions On California UnemploymentFebruary 6, 2021State records obtained by CalMatters show that the employment agency made $22.5 million on unemployment debit card fees as the pandemic ravaged the job market, but it failed to track how much Bank of America earned off a debit card contract.
As Nevada Legislature Goes Virtual, Some Nevadans Worry About Access To LawmakersFebruary 5, 2021 | Bert JohnsonOpen government advocates, lobbyists and everyday Nevadans say the virtual legislature is raising questions about transparency and access to elected representatives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County’s Top Executive Announces Retirement While Under Investigation For Alleged MisconductFebruary 5, 2021CEO Nav Gill gave notice Friday that he plans to retire on February 13, an announcement that comes while he is on-leave from the job and facing an investigation for sexism and racist behavior
