EnvironmentTale Of Two Counties: How Sacramento, Yolo Counties Differ In Addressing Climate ChangeOctober 9, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroYolo and Sacramento counties are neighbors but approach the climate crisis differently. Yolo recently declared a climate emergency, but Sacramento County has not. Now, youth climate activists are demanding more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSmoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?October 9, 2020Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
Health CareLow-Income Californians Are Stressed, But Avoiding Medical Care. Experts Say Telehealth Could HelpOctober 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaNearly one-third of Californians have put off medical care during the pandemic, a new survey shows. It also found the mental health of low-income Californians is deteriorating due to the crisis, and that telehealth has been a crucial solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment4 Million Acres Have Burned In California. Why That's The Wrong Number To Focus OnOctober 8, 2020Wildfires in California have set a new record, but some fire scientists say focusing on that number is doing more harm than good.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks The Vice Presidential DebateOctober 8, 2020 | Chris NicholsPolitFact California found Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence each made some false and questionable claims at the debate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrivacy Puzzle: Consumer Advocates Divided Over California’s Prop. 24October 8, 2020Privacy champions have lined up on both sides of the measure, arguing over which strategies can best protect consumers and their digital data.
Map: A History Of California WildfiresOctober 8, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris HaganBrowse more than 100 years of California wildfire perimeters with CapRadio's interactive fire history map.
State GovernmentFreeze First, Verify Second: Unemployed Californians Get A Fright From EDDOctober 8, 2020As California’s unemployment agency tries to cut off fraudsters, real unemployed Californians have found their benefit accounts suddenly frozen.
4 Takeaways From The Mike Pence, Kamala Harris Vice Presidential DebateOctober 8, 2020Wednesday's debate, by 2020 standards, was normal. The candidates ignored questions and defended Biden's and Trump's records, but it was the fly that created buzz.
Interview: Hurting From Pandemic Downturn, Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen Expects More CutsOctober 8, 2020The current economic downturn is hitting Sacramento State University especially hard. University President Robert Nelsen discussed how the university is responding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.