Interview: Stevante Clark On Defunding The Police And His New FoundationJuly 24, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaStevante Clark recently launched the I Am SAC foundation to continue the legacy of his brother Stephon Clark and lead the charge on police reform in Sacramento.
HBO Documentary Shines Spotlight On Stockton Mayor Michael TubbsJuly 24, 2020 | Rich IbarraThe hour and a half special “Stockton on My Mind” tells the personal and political story of Tubbs, who at 26 became America’s youngest mayor of a major city and the first African American mayor of Stockton.
State GovernmentWatch: How To Prepare To Vote-By-Mail In California This ElectionJuly 24, 2020 | Chris NicholsBy early October all California counties will send vote-by-mail ballots to the state’s 20 million active registered voters. Elections expert Kim Alexander offers advice on how voting by mail works and how to be ready well ahead of Election Day.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Hopes California Lawmakers Will Make Worker Protections PermanentJuly 24, 2020 | Chris HaganAs state and federal assistance for workers starts to expire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's working with state lawmakers to extend protections. But the governor held off issuing a new round of executive orders.
EclecticVideo Debut: Th’ Losin Streaks' 'Time Has Come'July 24, 2020Garage rockers Th’ Losin Streaks' debut the a new animated music video and a conversation with Tim Foster, leader of th’ long running band. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareER Doctor Saw COVID-19 Devastate New York. Now, He's Doing It Again In CaliforniaJuly 24, 2020NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Louis Tran, an emergency physician in San Bernardino County. He spent much of May helping out in New York City ICUs grappling with COVID-19 patients.
A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In AmericaJuly 24, 2020Women rarely received credit for their creative work in Colonial America. But with a new album, one scholar is reviving the works of the women who lived and composed at the Ephrata Cloister.
State GovernmentLawmaker Calls For New Shelter-In-Place Order For Most Of CaliforniaJuly 23, 2020 | Nicole NixonState Sen. Steve Glazer argues California reopened too quickly and that coronavirus mitigation efforts such as a statewide mask mandate have not worked to bring down the state’s infection rate.
‘Strong Mayor’ Returns To Sacramento As Darrell Steinberg Proposes New Ballot MeasureJuly 23, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe mayor wants more authority to respond to a crisis and to make budget decisions that would benefit racial equality. Some critics are calling his move a ‘power grab.’
‘A Voice Of Conscience’: California Pastors Discuss Role Of The Black Church In The Era Of George FloydJuly 23, 2020 | Ashlea BrownChurch services are more vital than ever for Black communities across the country since his death. Parishioners have turned to their pastors for guidance during this historic moment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.