State GovernmentYes, You Can Vote On Who Would Replace Gavin Newsom Even If You Vote No On The RecallAugust 11, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe ballot to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom has two questions: do you want to recall the governor, and who should replace him? You can fill out — or skip — either question, and it won't affect how your vote is counted, California election officials say.
Health CareCalifornia To Require Teachers, Staff Be Vaccinated Or Tested For COVID-19August 11, 2021 | Chris HaganCalifornia will require that all teachers and school staff be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19, becoming the first state to impose such measures ahead of the new school year.
State GovernmentDust To Dust: Will California Lawmakers Legalize Human Composting — Transforming Bodies Into Soil?August 10, 2021California lawmakers are considering a bill to add an after-death option beyond burial or cremation. It has received bipartisan support, but there are religious concerns.
State GovernmentCalifornia Republicans Skip Endorsement Vote In RecallAugust 8, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe reversal came during a virtual meeting Saturday morning where delegates had gathered to hand out an endorsement.
California State Of Mind | Episode 35CA Recall Rules and Riling Up VotersAugust 6, 2021Gov. Gavin Newsom could be unseated in a recall election in September. Polls show that voters who support him aren’t really paying as much attention as they should if they want him to stay in office. Plus, what would it take to change recall rules? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePeople In Nursing Homes, Day Centers Are Vulnerable To The Delta Variant. State Officials Say Staff Vaccine Requirements Could Protect Them.August 6, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaAll Californians who work in health care facilities must be fully vaccinated by the end of September, according to a new state order. It’s an effort to protect people in congregate settings.
Health CareCalifornia First In Nation To Mandate Vaccinations For Health Care WorkersAugust 5, 2021California’s vaccination mandate for medical workers is the toughest in the nation. California also ordered all visitors at hospitals and other medical facilities to be vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 beginning next Wednesday.
State GovernmentFour Things To Know About The Newsom Recall DebateAugust 5, 2021In what could be the only primetime TV debate of the recall campaign, Republicans John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose go after the governor and appeal to Fox News voters.
State GovernmentHow Much Will California’s EDD Scandal Cost Newsom In The Recall Election?August 4, 2021Republican candidates are counting on voters to blame Gavin Newsom for backlogged unemployment claims and billions in fraud.
EnvironmentGov. Newsom’s Wildfire 'Priority Project' Didn’t Contain The Lava Fire, Leaving Evacuees Stuck in TrafficAugust 4, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state said the Lake Shastina fuel break was “critical for the safe evacuation” of 2,500 residents, but an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found the Lava Fire quickly overwhelmed it.