How Herd Immunity Works — And What Stands In Its WayFebruary 18, 2021Scientists say the pandemic will only end in the U.S. when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.
State GovernmentWith Deadline Looming To Approve California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum, Educators Distance Themselves From State’s RevisionsFebruary 17, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe group who wrote the state’s model curriculum say they feel the state’s revisions promote an “all lives matter” approach to learning about racialized communities and fails to fully represent the lived experiences of several American communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom, Lawmakers Agree To $600 Stimulus Checks Plus Boost For Undocumented WorkersFebruary 17, 2021As Congress debates President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers announce their own stimulus package, calling for $600 one-time payments to millions of struggling Californians.
Former Rush Limbaugh Colleague Kitty O’Neal Reflects On Their Time In SacramentoFebruary 17, 2021 | Mike HagertyLimbaugh died on Wednesday of cancer at the age of 70. Few people knew who he was until he became an overnight success as a radio talk show host in Sacramento at KFBK from 1984 to 1988. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh, A Conservative Lodestar, Dies At 70February 17, 2021Limbaugh entertained millions, propelled waves of Republican politicians and rebuked the media establishment as liberal. He also trampled the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
California To Review Carbon Trading Program As Part Of Climate RoadmapFebruary 16, 2021Experts say the state’s cap and trade program may be insufficient in meeting ambitious climate goals. And environmentalists have called the program unfair to polluted communities.
Yes, California Requires Signature Verification For Mail-In Ballots And Newsom Recall PetitionsFebruary 16, 2021Despite false claims on social media, the same law that requires signatures for vote-by-mail ballots also applies to recall petitions like the one circulating in an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInvestigation: Big Newsom Donors — Including Blue Shield — Received No-Bid Contracts During COVID-19 ResponseFebruary 16, 2021 | Scott RoddA CapRadio investigation found an overlap of at least half-a-dozen companies that made substantial contributions to Newsom and received no-bid contracts from the state, influential appointments, or other opportunities related to the state’s pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew California Vaccine Data Shows Racial Inequities In DistributionFebruary 15, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of Black and Latinx Californians receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is low, compared to the prevalence of these residents among priority groups and in the general state population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNumber Of 'Significantly Disengaged' Kids At Sacramento Public Schools Has Skyrocketed During The PandemicFebruary 15, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneBefore the pandemic closed schools, only a few dozen kids at Sacramento City Unified schools missed three days a week of school or more. Now, that number is almost a thousand. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
