A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone CallSeptember 19, 2020NPR's Nina Totenberg first encountered law professor Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1971. They became close friends after Ginsburg moved to Washington to serve on the federal appeals court.
Six Months After Stay-At-Home Orders, Californians Still Figuring Out Life Under COVID-19September 19, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Ezra David RomeroOn March 17, Sacramento County first advised residents to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary. Six months later, every county in California is still in the process of trying to reopen as the threat of COVID-19 lingers.
Despite Pandemic, Median Home Price In California Tops $700,000September 18, 2020 | Scott RoddEven as the economy is battered by the pandemic, low mortgage rates and limited inventory are driving a continued rise in home prices.
State GovernmentNewsom Signs Bill Expanding Tax Credits to Undocumented WorkersSeptember 18, 2020A law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom will extend tax breaks aimed at helping low-income individuals and families to undocumented immigrants.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87September 18, 2020Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
Business Journal: Pacific Ethanol Sees Stock Gains After Switching To Manufacturing Hand SanitizerSeptember 18, 2020 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento Business Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Adam Steinhauer joins Steve Milne to discuss Pacific Ethanol’s conversion to manufacturing alcohol for hand sanitizer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentYoung California Voters Had Mail-In Ballots Rejected At Three Times Overall Rate, Study ShowsSeptember 18, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe most common reasons mail-in ballots get rejected are they’re returned too late, voters forget to sign the ballot envelope or the signature doesn’t match the one on file. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAffirmative Action Returns To California’s Ballot Amid Demonstrations For Racial JusticeSeptember 18, 2020 | Nicole NixonA lot has changed since 1996, when California voters outlawed affirmative action. But many arguments on either side of the debate remain familiar. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentShould California Put $5.5 Billion Into Stem Cell Research? Voters To Decide With Prop. 14.September 18, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA measure on the November ballot would allow California to issue $5.5 billion in bonds to fund stem cell research. Supporters say it’s a needed boost, but opponents call it unnecessary spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Awards $76.5M To Convert Motels, Vacant Apartments Into Permanent Housing For HomelessSeptember 17, 2020 | Scott RoddCalifornia has $600 million to spend on Project Homekey, but there’s a catch: It has to be used in less than 4 months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
