State GovernmentOil and gas companies start signature gathering to challenge a CA law aimed at keeping drilling further from communitiesOctober 24, 2022 | Manola SecairaA lobbying firm representing various oil and gas industry leaders – like Exxon Mobil and Chevron – launched a referendum effort to reverse a measure signed into law in September.
Labor tries city-by-city push for $25 minimum wage at private medical facilitiesOctober 23, 2022Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West is testing the waters on a $25 minimum wage for support staff at health care facilities in Southern California.
State GovernmentKey takeaways from Newsom and Dahle's only California governor's debateOctober 23, 2022 | Nicole NixonGovernor Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle traded barbs over California’s cost of living, climate policy, reproductive rights and other issues at their only planned debate before November’s general election.
Health CareThe public health workforce got an infusion of money during the pandemic, but is it enough?October 22, 2022During the decade after the 2008 recession, state funding for public health dropped 64%. COVID-19 funding has boosted the budgets of local public health departments, but the exodus of staff has left local officials struggling to fill vacancies.
EnvironmentWestern wildfires are making far away storms more dangerousOctober 22, 2022Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.
EnvironmentNorthern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official informationOctober 22, 2022Here’s a list of resources to track the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
Charles Starzynski, former CapRadio program director, identified as victim of East Sacramento shootingOctober 21, 2022 | Claire MorganStarzynski, 70, worked at Capital Public Radio from 1979 to 1998. He was shot and killed during a robbery Thursday.
Here’s how students in the Sacramento area and beyond can apply for student loan reliefOctober 21, 2022 | Janelle SalangaGroups at UC Davis, Sacramento State and beyond are sharing information about the application with students and alumni through social media, newsletters and conversations about paying for college.
Race and EquityAftermath of leaked tape of Los Angeles City Council members racist comments spurs discussion about Latino political representation in CaliforniaOctober 20, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanExperts say Latino political representation tends to reflect only a fraction of the diversity of the state’s Latino communities.
Changes coming to Sacramento City Council could include majority-women council, more people of colorOctober 20, 2022 | Kristin LamAfter the November election, Sacramento could see a majority-women City Council for the first time since 1992, as well as more members of color.
