California Challenges Federal Rule Diverting Coronavirus Relief To Private SchoolsJuly 7, 2020 | Nicole NixonEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos opened the doors for private schools to access coronavirus relief funds last month. California and a handful of other states argue the money should be reserved for the nation’s neediest students.
Sacramento Region Plans To Store Water Underground As A Climate Change Adaptation StrategyJuly 7, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe Sacramento region is preparing for the long-term impacts of the climate crisis when it comes to water supply. Central to the plan is an innovative groundwater storage program with two to three times the space of Folsom Lake.
6 Curious Takeaways From California’s Small-Business LoansJuly 7, 2020From Silicon Valley startups to Gavin Newsom’s wine business, a rundown of who got what from the federal coronavirus business loan program.
State GovernmentChristopher Columbus Statue Removed From California State Capitol RotundaJuly 7, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips | Andrew NixonCrews started removing a statue of Christopher Columbus from its prominent position in the California state Capitol rotunda Tuesday. It comes days after demonstrators removed a statue of Junipero Serra from the Capitol grounds.
'It’s A Way Of Life': Rural California Towns Deal With Loss Of Income, Identity As Coronavirus Cancels Summer EventsJuly 7, 2020COVID-19 has kept many Northern California mountain towns normally bustling with tourists quieter than usual this July Fourth. It has left locals worried about the economy and less than excited to spend the weekend socially distant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Assembly Delays Session After Legislator Tests Positive For CoronavirusJuly 6, 2020A coronavirus outbreak among people working in the California state Capitol has indefinitely delayed the state Assembly’s return to work from a scheduled summer recess.
Is Mask Wearing Causing Fungal Lung Infections? No, This Is Another Bogus Claim On FacebookJuly 6, 2020 | Chris NicholsEmergency Physician groups say there’s no evidence to back up this widely-shared social media post. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Weekend Demonstrators Remove Junipero Serra Statue From California Capitol GroundsJuly 6, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA statue of missionary Junipero Serra is the latest to come down amid protests against racial injustice. Activists say the effort to “de-Sutter, de-Serra and de-Columbus” Sacramento is ongoing.
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Continued To Rise in California Over Holiday WeekendJuly 6, 2020 | Scott RoddHospitalizations rose 50% in the last two weeks to nearly 5,800 cases. Gov. Gavin Newsom says regulators made roughly 6,000 in-person visits over the holiday weekend to bars, restaurants and other businesses to enforce safety requirements.
Health CareWhat Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective ProceduresJuly 6, 2020People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.
