Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts SayJuly 30, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe verification and security processes are the same for absentee and mail-in voting. In many states the term ‘absentee voting’ has been phased out because there’s no difference between it and mail-in voting.
Health CareCalifornia Doesn’t Need To Force More People Into Mental Health Treatment, But Services Are Lacking, State Audit FindsJuly 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaMany severely mentally ill Californians are cycling in-and-out of forced hospitalizations due to a lack of treatment options when they’re released, according to a recent report from the state auditor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Coronavirus Pandemic Puts A Spotlight On Stockton’s Guaranteed Income ExperimentJuly 30, 2020Mayors for a Guaranteed Income is the brainchild of Michael Tubbs, the 29-year-old mayor of Stockton.
John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta FuneralJuly 30, 2020The longtime congressman and civil rights legend will be memorialized at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are scheduled to speak.
Democratic Lawmakers Want Tax Hikes For California’s Million-Dollar EarnersJuly 29, 2020 | Nicole NixonAmid the coronavirus crisis, some lawmakers want to raise taxes on the state’s top earners to boost services for schools and unemployment benefits. Critics say it could slow California’s economic recovery.
EnvironmentCalifornia Has A New Plan To Protect Its Water Supply From Climate Change, But Some Say It's Based On Old ThinkingJuly 29, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia has a new plan for equipping the state to cope with water related challenges like climate change. What it outlines could help areas like Sacramento. But others say it relies on old thinking and harmful water storage projects.
Should I Quit My Job? California Parents Grapple With Education In A PandemicJuly 29, 2020As the majority of schools across the state prepare to start the school year teaching remotely, parents have started investigating their options for how they can maintain their child’s education while still holding down a job.
WATCH: Heads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's PowerJuly 29, 2020The CEOs plan to tell Congress on Wednesday that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.
Health CareSacramento County Health Officials Say Young People, Essential Workers and Seniors Are Of Major Concern In Current COVID-19 SurgeJuly 29, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials have created indicators for how well counties are mitigating COVID-19 spread. Sacramento County is failing three of them: positivity rate, transmission rate and ICU capacity.
Steinberg Will Modify ‘Strong Mayor’ Plan After City Council Feedback, Criticism From Sacramento ResidentsJuly 28, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanSome Sacramento council colleagues offered support, others suggested splitting Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s ballot item into two, and some say the current city governance doesn’t need change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
