How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morningNovember 18, 2021It will be the second and final eclipse of the year. West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers could catch the peak of the cosmic event.
State GovernmentCalifornia tries again to close down privately operated prisons and immigrant detention facilitiesNovember 17, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe ban was the first of its kind in the nation. But it was overturned in October on grounds that it could intrude on federal immigration authority.
State GovernmentWill California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work?November 16, 2021Gov. Newsom says the situation with homeless encampments is unacceptable. The state housing agency is funding more services, while Caltrans is clearing some camps. But advocates are wary.
Interview: How to talk to a loved one about misinformationNovember 16, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezWhile misinformation in the media has always existed in some form in the U.S., it feels more pervasive over the past few years. Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with an expert in misinformation to find out how to protect ourselves and loved ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New incentives for landlords could help low-income renters in San Joaquin CountyNovember 15, 2021 | Rich IbarraThe incentives range from guaranteed rental income to paying bonuses for leasing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento could obligate homeless residents to accept shelter under mayor’s ‘right-to-housing’ ordinanceNovember 15, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe plan could help the city comply with federal court rulings that have prevented local governments from imposing anti-camping ordinances if there isn’t enough housing or shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s state auditor: ‘Speak the truth to power’November 15, 2021Elaine Howle is stepping down at the end of 2021 after 21 years on the job. Her office has issued audits of a wide range of state agencies, including a series of highly critical reviews of California’s pandemic response and spending.
State GovernmentCal Fire chief to retire in December after leading agency through record wildfire seasons November 15, 2021 | Scott RoddPorter steered Cal Fire through record-setting wildfire seasons driven by decades of poor forest management and climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Most Californians say economic inequality is getting worse, new survey showsNovember 14, 2021Seven in 10 Californians say the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, according to a statewide survey.
EnvironmentCars and trucks: How international climate promises compare to California’s mandatesNovember 13, 2021Nations addressing climate change took on gasoline and diesel vehicles in pledges that mirror California’s mandates and plans — and in some cases, go even further.
