ClassicalArtist Spotlight: Isata Kanneh-MasonNovember 6, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonThe eldest sibling of Britain’s first family of music makes a splash with her recent album, “Summertime.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New cooking classes, student gardens at Sacramento elementary school aim to address food insecurityNovember 5, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe cooking school will open to the public in spring 2022 and is part of a continued effort by Sacramento City Unified School District to combat food insecurity and improve student health.
COVID vaccines are rolling out for younger kids in Northern California. Here's what to know.November 4, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaPharmacies and doctors’ offices are starting to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5-11 following federal approval. Here’s what parents need to know.
State GovernmentAfter opposing contracts with border wall companies, these California Dems are silent following CapRadio investigationNovember 4, 2021 | Scott RoddNearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers voted to pass SB30 out of the state Senate. The legislation would have prohibited the state from hiring companies that worked on the border wall.
Health CareCan You Handle The Truth: Fact-checking claims about children and COVID-19 vaccinationsNovember 4, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol WhiteMisinformation continues to spread about whether children can get sick from COVID-19 (they can) and whether vaccines will harm them (health officials say the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective). Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Experts say COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, reject misleading claims about CDC graphNovember 3, 2021 | Sasha HupkaThe federal VAERS database has seen an influx of reports among children in recent months. But experts say that doesn’t mean COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for kids, as some are claiming online.
Health CareAmid COVID-19 outbreak in Sacramento jails, advocates demand better care, emergency releasesNovember 3, 2021 | Janelle SalangaAnother COVID-19 outbreak is sweeping Sacramento County jails, prompting advocates to call for emergency releases and, along with county supervisors, ask that the jails look into current intake, quarantine and virus tracing procedures.
EnvironmentRemoving dangerous wildfire fuels is hard, expensive work. Here’s how one California tribe is making it happen.November 3, 2021 | Manola SecairaReducing the excess of flammable materials in forests has become the focus for many communities throughout California seeking protection from future wildfires, but issues with funding and staffing remain.
Health CareLabs With No One to Run Them: Why Public Health Workers Are Fleeing the FieldNovember 2, 2021Across California, public health departments are losing experienced staffers to exhaustion, partisan politics and jobs that pay more for less work.
Health CareCDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11November 2, 2021Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisers reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective. They say benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.