‘What Is The State Hiding?’ ACLU Pushes For More Details On Coronavirus Cases, TestingApril 23, 2020Traditionally marginalized groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Advocates want more demographic data to see who has been tested and who has died.
As California Unemployment Claims Mount, Policy Group Warns We’ve Only Seen ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’ On Reported Job LossesApril 23, 2020 | Chris NicholsGov. Newsom said on Thursday that California must speed up processing of unemployment claims and pledged to add hundreds more employees to help.
President Trump Says Distancing Guidelines May Need To Be ExtendedApril 23, 2020The White House's pandemic task force spoke Thursday following more reports about record unemployment connected with the disaster.
State GovernmentDebt Collectors Barred From Garnishing Californians’ Stimulus PaymentsApril 23, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to retroactively ban the practice. He also announced an agreement that will allow those with student loan debt to temporarily delay payments.
Montana Town’s High COVID-19 Death Rate Is A Warning For Rural AmericaApril 23, 2020Shelby, Montana is a place where almost everyone knows everyone. So when people began getting sick and even dying from COVID-19, it hit hard.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCounty And State COVID-19 TestingApril 23, 2020The conversation around testing and when to reopen continues across the country. We check in with the Solano County Public Health Director. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFae Diddle Diddle, Kids Parties With Online FaeriesApril 23, 2020Kids are still celebrating birthdays while socially distancing thanks to technology. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Comic: Fake News Can Be Deadly. Here's How To Spot ItApril 22, 2020You've probably come across a piece of bad information online, and you might not even know it.
EnvironmentPandemic Is No Reason To Back Down From The Climate Crisis, West Sacramento And Sacramento Mayors AgreeApril 22, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe mayors released a draft plan on Wednesday that sets the goal of becoming carbon zero by 2045. Achieving this would mean that no human caused carbon emissions are being produced. But some climate groups say that goal isn’t fast enough.
Sacramento Gets $89 Million Federal Stimulus Check As It Grapples With Budget DeficitApril 22, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanMayor Darrell Steinberg wants part of it to go toward economic equity, to make up for a loss of Measure U sales tax revenue.
