Stockton Unified School Board To Discuss Defunding Its Police ForceJune 23, 2020 | Rich IbarraA new resolution calls for removing police officers from Stockton Unified schools and reallocating funds to expand ethnic studies programs and hiring more mental health professionals.
Counties Urge Residents To Stop Private Social Gatherings As California COVID-19 Hospitalizations RiseJune 22, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaPublic health workers say the reopening of businesses in many counties gave residents the idea that it was safe to host parties, which has driven much of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.
California Hits New High In COVID-19 HospitalizationsJune 22, 2020Officials attribute at least part of the rise to a decline in social distancing as people venture out into the world again. The majority of new cases are in Southern California and the Central Valley.
State GovernmentNewsom, California Lawmakers Agree To Budget Deal That Avoids Cuts To Health And Social ServicesJune 22, 2020 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom had suggested deep cuts to education and health care programs in his most recent budget proposal. Legislative leaders say the agreement “protects core services,” though they did not provide spending details.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For Monday, June 22June 22, 2020Tune in live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kamala Harris Is Seen As The Clear Front-Runner To Be Joe Biden's Running MateJune 22, 2020Her allies see the first-term California senator and former prosecutor as bringing needed demographic balance to Biden's ticket.
California’s Vacation Industry Is Open For Business. Proceed With Caution.June 22, 2020Three months after the stay-at-home order was issued, Californians are slowly emerging from their homes and traveling for short vacations and road trips. Epidemiologists warn that it could cause infections to spike in some areas.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Ballet Check-In, Virtual Summer ClassesJune 22, 2020A conversation with Sacramento Ballet Artistic Director Amy Seiwert about virtual summer classes and how the company has adjusted to the coronavirus pandemic. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘The Circus’ Is Here To Stay: Sacramento’s Pancake Institution Stays True (With Tacos For Dinner)June 20, 2020The Pancake Circus’ owner doesn’t seem stressed about closing, even though the initial shelter-in-place order saw beloved landmarks like Biba Restaurant fold after less than two months. But it is making some changes.
Sacramento Celebrates Juneteenth As Organizers Call For Action From Mayor, City CouncilJune 19, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanAt an event organized by the Anti Police-Terror Project and Black Justice Sacramento, organizers call for more action from city officials, including announcing plans to present a "People's Budget."
