State GovernmentWhy This Year’s Ballot Propositions Show California Isn’t As Progressive As Some Might ThinkNovember 6, 2020 | Nicole NixonCalifornia is a solidly blue state when it comes to candidates. But when issues are on the ballot, the results are much more nuanced.
California State Of Mind | Episode 4Election 2020: What Just Happened??November 6, 2020A deep-dive on what results in some of California’s ballot measures mean for the future of work, business, and criminal justice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhy Is Fracking In The News So Much? The Short Answer: Climate Change And People’s HealthNovember 6, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroWhat’s up with fracking? It was mentioned in the presidential debates, youth climate activists want the practice stopped, Gov. Newsom said he wants to end it, but then his administration issues new permits. Why is fracking getting so much play?
EnvironmentCalifornia Protects Homeowners From Having Fire Insurance Dropped — AgainNovember 6, 2020The state extends temporary protection from insurance cancellations to 2.1 million Californians living in wildfire-prone regions, but long-term solutions to stabilize the market remain elusive.
State Government5 Things To Know About California’s Election ResultsNovember 6, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris NicholsAs results continue to come in, here’s where races across California stand as of Friday morning.
Can You Handle The Truth? PolitiFact California Fact Checks Election MisinformationNovember 5, 2020Unfounded claims on social media allege ballots appeared out of nowhere in Midwestern states while others falsely said voters in Arizona were forced to fill out ballots with Sharpie pens that would invalidate their votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSeveral Northern California Counties See COVID-19 Uptick, Predict Backslide In Reopening TiersNovember 5, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSeveral California counties are struggling to keep COVID-19 case rates down due to senior care facility outbreaks and more indoor gatherings.
State GovernmentDespite Well-Funded Opposition, Republicans Maintain Stronghold in Rural, Northern CaliforniaNovember 5, 2020 | Nina SparlingEarly results looked unusually strong for two Democratic challengers running in deeply conservative and rural parts of northern California. But as more ballots get counted, the gap is widening.
State GovernmentPrepared For The Worst, California’s Election Went OKNovember 5, 2020California prepared for the worst but voters largely were masked and socially distanced, and unrest was limited to isolated protests.
State GovernmentNo Return To Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive JusticeNovember 5, 2020This year, voters were given the opportunity to start swinging back toward stricter penalties — and opted not to.
