State GovernmentI Do: California Domestic Partnerships Surge After More Opposite-Sex Couples Allowed To FileSeptember 22, 2020 | Emily ZentnerAs of Jan. 1, 2020, opposite-sex couples under 62 in California are now able to register as domestic partners with the state. Here’s what that’s meant for the couples who now have an alternative to marriage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Robots, Veterans, Apprenticeships: What’s Next For California’s Job MarketSeptember 21, 2020As unemployment drops, business leaders and educators pinpoint what’s gone wrong for workers and where to look for opportunity.
No, This Man Wasn’t Arrested For Lighting 32 Wildfires On The West CoastSeptember 21, 2020The man, Brandon McGlover, did not light 32 wildfires, in 2020 or any other year. He was arrested in July 2018 and is currently in prison for lighting nine fires in southwest California.
State GovernmentNewsom Offers A Rosy Outlook For Beleaguered EDD SystemSeptember 21, 2020 | Scott RoddEDD will stop accepting new unemployment insurance applications for two weeks as it overhauls its claims processing system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareIn Rural Communities, Dialysis Can Be Difficult To Access. Could Proposition 23 Make It Harder?September 21, 2020Experts say proposed regulations under Proposition 23 would cost clinics a lot of money. But proponents of the ballot measure argue the billionaire companies that own the majority of clinics in the state could afford it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWildfires Impacted California COVID-19 Testing, But Newsom Confident As Hospitalizations DecreaseSeptember 21, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an update on the wildfires burning throughout the state Monday, but also touched on testing rates, employment issues, homelessness and combating climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Coronavirus-Induced Student Housing Levels Could Cost UC A Billion Dollars Per YearSeptember 20, 2020At the September UC Regents meeting, top UC officials said things likely won’t return to normal until at least fall 2021, student housing revenue losses could be a billion dollars per year, but enrollment seems stable.
State GovernmentCOVID Testing Of Teachers, Staff Hotly Debated As California Schools ReopenSeptember 20, 2020Without clear guidance from the state, coronavirus testing remains a contentious and costly issue as more school districts inch toward reopening.
Photos: Mourners Gather In Sacramento To Pay Tribute To Ruth Bader GinsburgSeptember 19, 2020 | Andrew Nixon | Chris HaganThe vigils Saturday at the Sacramento County Courthouse and California state Capitol mirrored events that have sprung up around the country following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday.
In RBG's Own Words: Listen To 5 NPR Interviews With The Liberal IconSeptember 19, 2020Throughout her career, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg granted numerous interviews to NPR, discussing retirement, love, health and regret.
