Health CareThe new COVID shot is now available. Here's what you need to knowAugust 28, 2024Updated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country.
State GovernmentShould AI be regulated in the workplace? California lawmakers took that question on this legislative sessionAugust 28, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldA handful of bills introduced this legislative session have lawmakers trying to strike a balance between two major political forces: labor and tech. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMan accused of starting destructive California wildfire by throwing firework out car windowAugust 28, 2024A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather.
EnvironmentSalmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removedAugust 28, 2024For the first time in more than a century, salmon will have free passage along the more than 400 miles of the Klamath River and its tributaries as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion along the California-Oregon border.
State GovernmentBill to cut back what kids pay for crimes heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s deskAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill brings down restitution fines for minors. Advocates say these fines are hard to pay, especially for kids.
State GovernmentNewsom signs 2 housing billsAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe governor signed two bills meant to help more people get — and stay in housing.
Harris’ momentum continues as she ties with Trump in these swing statesAugust 27, 2024Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump are nearly tied in seven states critical to the presidential race, an NPR analysis of polling averages shows.
State GovernmentBill aimed at getting more addiction treatment to older adults heads to NewsomAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill is meant to streamline the process for Skilled Nursing Facilities to begin offering treatment.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: Despite a cooler August, experts say wildfire potential is above normal this fallAugust 27, 2024 | Manola SecairaPeak wildfire season tends to last through October, so the potential for big fires in Northern California isn’t over quite yet.
Sacramento RegionSacramento shuts down high-profile homeless camp weeks after governor says cities have ‘no more excuses’August 26, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Kristin Lam | Gerardo ZavalaCamp Resolution’s closure comes less than a year-and-a-half after unhoused residents signed a lease with Sacramento allowing them to stay on the city-owned property. Early on, supporters said the lease could be a model for addressing camps citywide.
