State GovernmentPresident Trump To Visit Sacramento For Wildfire Debrief, Reno For Campaign RallySeptember 12, 2020The president is scheduled to hold a rally on Saturday night in Reno, and reports are that he will visit McClellan Park in Sacramento to meet with California fire officials on Monday.
State Government‘Debate Is Over,’ California’s Governor Says. ‘This Is A Climate Damn Emergency.’September 11, 2020As more than two dozen fires still rage, Newsom stands amid charred parkland, vowing to ratchet up the state’s ‘inadequate’ plan to cut carbon emissions.
US Postal Service Postcard Causes Confusion About Mail-In Voting In CaliforniaSeptember 11, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe postcard was sent out nationwide urging Americans to request their mail-in ballot 15 days before Election Day. But in California, registered voters will automatically be sent mail-in ballots.
State GovernmentWatch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For September 10September 10, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California On Voting Misinformation, Why You Can't Vote TwiceSeptember 10, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris NicholsEvery week CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols joins host Steve Milne for “Can You Handle The Truth?” a weekly conversation about his latest fact checks and reporting on misinformation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThousands Should Quarantine After Attending Large Religious Gathering At Capitol, California’s Top Health Official SaysSeptember 9, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe Sunday gathering was headlined by a California-based Christian musician who has put on several events in defiance of state and local coronavirus restrictions. The rally raised questions about the enforcement of public health guidelines.
State GovernmentNewsom Weighs Aid For Undocumented Californians Weathering Pandemic With No Safety NetSeptember 8, 2020Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs, access groceries and tax credits. Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign the bills?
State GovernmentTo Tame Huge Wildfires, California Needs To Battle Climate Change, Newsom SaysSeptember 8, 2020Nearly 2.3 million acres have burned in California so far this year, and with September and October being the worst months in the state’s fire season, the already historic number of acres burned could grow substantially.
State GovernmentA Truncated Session, Gamesmanship And Police Opposition: Why So Many Police Reforms Failed In California’s Liberal LegislatureSeptember 4, 2020 | Nicole NixonMonths after taking a knee on the Capitol steps to honor George Floyd, California's Democrat-led state legislature failed to pass several police reform bills, including one named after the Minnesota man killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Despite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal LawSeptember 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe president proposed during a campaign stop this week that people should vote by mail and in-person this fall. Such a move would violate state and federal election laws.
