State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For Monday, June 22June 22, 2020Tune in live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornians Must Now Wear Masks Or Face Coverings In PublicJune 18, 2020 | Nick MillerThe state is now requiring residents to wear masks in nearly all indoor settings, according to guidelines from the state Department Public of Health on Thursday.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday, June 15 COVID-19 UpdateJune 15, 2020As California’s economy reopens, coronavirus cases continue to climb. But Gov. Gavin Newsom says he isn’t worried — he attributes the numbers to increased testing, and says California’s positivity rate has remained stable for several weeks.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSCOTUS Rulings Explained, State Budget NegotiationsJune 15, 2020The latest on Supreme Court rulings and more on California lawmakers' plans for balancing the state budget and reconciling some $54.3 billion in projected deficit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentConverting A Motel To Homeless Housing, Step By StepJune 11, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to go on a hotel shopping spree to help California's homeless. He's got six months to do it before the federal money goes away.
State GovernmentIs California’s Last Youth Fire Camp Worth Saving?June 10, 2020California's last juvenile fire camp could close due to state budget cuts. Though critics question putting young inmates in danger for as little as $1 an hour, supporters say it's one of the few proven models for rehabilitation.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezReassessing Police Policies, New Restraint LegislationJune 10, 2020In response to the use of carotid artery restraint on George Floyd before he died in police custody, California Assemblymember Mike Gipson has drafted legislation to make the practice illegal. We talk with Gipson today about the bill, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Posts Guidelines For Gyms, Bars, Hotels, Camps To Reopen As Soon As June 12June 8, 2020California unveiled check-lists for counties to open up bars, sit-down restaurants, gyms, hotels, summer camps and bowling alleys as early as Friday.
State Government'Mutually Repugnant': Gov. Newsom And Lawmakers Pursue Budget CompromiseJune 8, 2020The two sides are negotiating California's budget compromise amid surging unemployment, greater needs and a deficit of up to $54 billion.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Budget And Coronavirus UpdatesJune 8, 2020California is seeing a budget deficit after COVID-19 shuttered businesses across the state. CapRadio’s Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon joins us with the latest on how Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet this moment. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.