Sacramento City Schools Consider Ending Police Contract For School Resource OfficersJune 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe district has a final budget approval set for Thursday, but the police contract is not included
EnvironmentNevada Takes Steps Toward California’s Clean Car RulesJune 24, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada’s Governor wants to follow California’s lead on stronger fuel efficiency standards and require automakers to offer more electric vehicles for sale in Nevada.
State GovernmentCalifornia Sees Highest Single-Day COVID-19 Case Increase, Gov. Gavin Newsom Sticks With Re-Opening PlanJune 24, 2020 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom pointed to more testing as a primary explanation for the rise in cases. The state processed more than 90,000 tests on Tuesday; in early May, it was processing about 30,000 per day.
Health CareEasy To Say ‘Get Tested.’ Harder To Do. Here’s HowJune 24, 2020If you have symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing, you should seek testing immediately, health care professionals say. If you have no symptoms, there are guideposts for testing.
WATCH LIVE: DOJ Whistleblowers Allege Political Interference In Big CasesJune 24, 2020Attorneys are expected to tell House lawmakers on Wednesday that they perceived political influence in what is supposed to be the independent Department of Justice.
Yes, Gov. Newsom Has The Authority To Make Masks Mandatory In California, Legal Experts SayJune 24, 2020 | Chris NicholsConstitutional law experts say the governor has broad authority under the California Emergency Services Act and the state’s existing public health powers to mandate face coverings.
Some Controversial Monuments Come Down Overnight, But Others — Like A Mountain Peak — Take Years To RenameJune 24, 2020 | Scott RoddThe effort to rename Jeff Davis Peak in Alpine County has lasted more than two years, but could get final approval in the coming weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 County Check-In, Safety Protocol UpdatesJune 24, 2020Insight checks in with Butte, El Dorado and Nevada counties about how they’re managing with COVID-19, the statewide face mask order, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Q&A: Plumas County Public Health On Low COVID-19 Case Numbers, Ongoing TestingJune 23, 2020NSPR’s Andre Byik recently spoke with Lori Beatley, public information officer in Plumas County, to ask what the low case numbers may mean, and what officials hope to learn about the virus as mass testing is conducted in the county. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
WATCH LIVE: Fauci, Redfield Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 ResponseJune 23, 2020House Democrats will likely press them and others for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking quicker, more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
