Health CareProp. 64 Taxes Are Threatening Charity Groups Who Give Away Pot To Chronically Ill CaliforniansJune 19, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDonated marijuana for chronically ill, low-income Californians gets taxed under Prop 64. Advocates for “compassionate use” say these patients deserve a break. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom Takes First Step On Promise Of Universal Preschool In California, But Has A Long Way To GoJune 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsWith Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to sign his first state budget later this month, we examined the spending plan and spoke with early childhood education advocates to see whether he has made progress on his promise to improve early education.
Excessive Force By Police Chief’s Son Leads To Cover-Up At Napa State HospitalJune 19, 2019Medical staff disputed that force was necessary and disagreed with how they were quoted in police reports.
Uncovered CaliforniaInland Empire’s Booming Warehouse Industry Brings Jobs – Not Health Care CoverageJune 19, 2019Low-wage jobs in Inland Empire’s warehouse industry leave many workers uninsured.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Calls Native American Treatment GenocideJune 19, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that the state's treatment of Native Americans amounted to genocide. He formally apologized and pushed the state to reckon with California's dark history of violence, mistreatment and neglect of Native Americans.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMultimedia Exhibit Displays Family’s Objects Excavated From The Camp FireJune 19, 2019Artist Stephanie Taylor and writer and Paradise resident, Christy Heron-Clark visited the remains of Heron-Clark’s family homes, unearthing objects of importance, evoking memories and loss. They’re on display at Archival Gallery through June 29. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Poised To Require ‘Panic Buttons’ At City HotelsJune 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittSacramento could soon join other cities like Oakland and Long Beach that require larger hotels to provide panic buttons to keep their employees safe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Almond Industry Faces Another Tariff Hike, This Time From IndiaJune 18, 2019 | Rich IbarraCalifornia grows 80% of the world’s almond supply, and India is the state’s biggest customer. The tariff increase comes on the heels of China increasing its retaliatory tariff on almonds last year.
Gavin Newsom Makes False Claim Of Raising LGBTQ Pride Flag ‘For First Time’ At California’s CapitolJune 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsGov. Gavin Newsom claimed his administration raised the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, at the state Capitol "for the first time in our state’s history" this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Governments For Wildfire DamageJune 18, 2019Attorneys representing 14 local public entities announced the settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric to cover "taxpayer losses."