Drug Rehabs And Psychiatric Facilities Are An Overlooked COVID-19 Risk, Advocates SayJune 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia officials recently released data showing that 61 mental health treatment and drug rehabilitation facilities have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks.
Widely Shared Facebook Posts Mislead On COVID-19 Mortality RateJune 16, 2020 | Chris NicholsWhile the CDC has not confirmed any mortality rate for COVID-19, a Facebook post has circulated the internet saying that the CDC has confirmed a 0.2% death rate for the virus. PolitiFact California rates that claim Mostly False.
Should Police Be Responding To Mental Health Calls? This Group Says No, And Offers An AlternativeJune 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaBefore thousands of Sacramentans marched the streets to demand better policing, a grassroots group launched an alternative to law enforcement. The Mental Health First team says they can respond to people in psychiatric crises so police don’t have to. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty June 29June 16, 2020 | Chris HaganThe man accused of being the East Area Rapist is expected to plead guilty to dozens of crimes on June 29. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office would not comment on the report, but the deal was reported by the Sacramento Bee.
PG&E Pleads Guilty To Camp Fire Deaths As Victims Prepare To Speak In CourtJune 16, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Kris Vera-PhillipsPG&E pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the 2018 Camp wildfire during a criminal arraignment in North Butte County Superior Court Tuesday.
Watch Live: Trump To Sign Executive Order On Police ReformJune 16, 2020The president is facing tremendous pressure to take action following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police last month.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Forces For Good’ Portrait Feature, Honoring Pandemic HeroesJune 16, 2020Photographer Kevin Fiscus joins the show to talk about his portrait feature in the Sacramento Magazine honoring local heroes in the COVID-19 battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCOVID-19 Cases From George Floyd Protests ‘Way Lower Number’ Than Expected, Sacramento Official SaysJune 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County health workers have only identified three people with cases directly linked to the protests against the police killing of George Floyd.
California Lawmakers Hit Budget Deadline Despite Ongoing Negotiations With GovernorJune 15, 2020 | Nicole NixonA $54 billion deficit, uncertain federal aid and ongoing negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom clouded the California Legislature’s budget deadline on Monday, which they met with hours to spare.
Sutter Health Removes John Sutter Statue Amid Complaints About Racist HistoryJune 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSutter Health said they chose to remove the statue “out of respect for some community members’ viewpoints.” Some Sacramento-area activists have been advocating for the statue's removal because of accounts of Sutter's abuse of Native Americans.
