WATCH: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At Capitol Hill CeremonyJuly 27, 2020The late Georgia congressman's body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. A public viewing for the "conscience of Congress" will be held outside due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Health CareThe Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?July 27, 2020When it comes to trials for drug treatments and vaccines, diversity matters. For reasons not always fully understood, people of different races and ethnicities can respond differently to drugs or therapies, research shows.
State GovernmentNew Funding Coming To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus In Central Valley, California Gov. Gavin Newsom AnnouncesJuly 27, 2020Speaking from Stockton during his regular COVID-19 update, Newsom acknowledged that farmworkers and other essential employees in the Central Valley have been hit disproportionately hard by transmission of the virus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Demonstrators March In Solidarity With Portland Protesters; Some Damage DowntownJuly 26, 2020 | Scott RoddPeaceful demonstrators gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza around 7 p.m. and marched to the Capitol. The protests caused some property damage, including broken windows at businesses and City Hall.
Financial Aid Appeals Surge As Students Cope With Pandemic HardshipsJuly 26, 2020About 71% of returning college students in California say they have lost some or all of their income due to the pandemic, according to a recent survey of 76,000 students by the California Student Aid Commission.
In Selma, A 'Final Crossing' For John Lewis Across The Edmund Pettus BridgeJuly 26, 2020In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. Today, his body crossed that bridge one last time.
'Tsunami' Of Evictions Feared As Extra $600 Unemployment Payments EndJuly 25, 2020Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.
The Pandemic Is Putting A Squeeze On The Sacramento Housing MarketJuly 25, 2020 | Kacey SycamoreBoth nationwide and in the Sacramento area, housing inventories are down significantly. A Sacramento realtor says she's seeing multiple offers on available listings, and buyers having to offer more or give up some of their contingencies.
State Unemployment Agencies Could Take Months To Adapt To WH Proposal, Memos ShowJuly 25, 2020The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it would take most states 8-20 weeks to move to a modified system of awarding benefits.
Colleges Are Walking Back Reopening Plans — But Can They Keep Campus Employees Safe?July 25, 2020As California colleges rethink their back-to-school plans amid a statewide spike in coronavirus cases, it’s not just their students they need to worry about protecting.
