Health CareFDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11May 17, 2022The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
Race and EquityWith inflation, California worries about progress on povertyMay 16, 2022California lawmakers and activists are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more to help the state’s poorest residents.
California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials sayMay 16, 2022A gunman killed a 52-year-old man and wounded five others in an attack at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said.
Health CareThe federal government is offering another round of free COVID testsMay 16, 2022Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks.
Job program provides some hope in neighborhood at center of Sacramento’s homelessness crisisMay 16, 2022 | Chris NicholsSacramento’s River District Business Association has hired several homeless and formerly homeless people to help clean up trash at neighborhood encampments.
EnvironmentIs your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell youMay 16, 2022Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFive things to know about nuclear power in CaliforniaMay 14, 2022Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA salty dispute: California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects desalination plantMay 14, 2022The commission, in a marathon session today, killed a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach that’s been debated for more than 20 years.
Interview: Cal Fire’s staffing shortage, and a bill that could bring in more firefightersMay 13, 2022 | Nicole NixonCal Fire has been facing staffing shortages for years. While most municipal fire stations have three firefighters per engine, Cal Fire has an average of 2.7, requiring employees to work forced overtime and causing severe mental health issues.
State GovernmentWith California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health fundingMay 13, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.
