Health CareSacramento’s Top Health Official Refers To Asian Americans As ‘Yellow Folks’November 17, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Nick MillerCounty Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson says he made “a significant mistake” when he used the slur at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, when supporting a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Election 2020 Live Blog: Mai Vang Wins Sacramento City Council SeatNovember 17, 2020Live updates from CapRadio reporters around the Sacramento region, California and Nevada on voting, results and more.
We May Have A Colder Winter, But Experts Say The Climate Is Still WarmingNovember 16, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroWinter is about a month away and because of an emerging La Niña the state could experience a cooler, dry winter. But climate scientists say the lower temperatures are still warm when looking at the historical record.
State GovernmentCalifornia ‘Sounding The Alarm’ As COVID-19 Cases Surge At Fastest Rate Since Start Of PandemicNovember 16, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Kris HooksTwenty-eight counties will slide back into the more restrictive purple tier this week, signaling widespread COVID-19 transmission. That means 94% of California’s population will be facing new restrictions by Tuesday, if they are not already.
State GovernmentRep. Barbara Lee On Possibly Filling Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat And The Nation’s Coronavirus EmergencyNovember 16, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe progressive congresswoman is regularly named as a possible replacement for Sen. Kamala Harris, who will soon move to the White House as Vice President-elect.
QAnon Supporters, Paramilitary Groups Promise ‘Fight' Over Election At Pro-Trump Rally Near Nevada’s CapitolNovember 15, 2020 | Bert JohnsonOrganizers and crowd members promoting a variety of far right conspiracy theories met in Carson City to reject the results of the presidential election, which Vice President Joe Biden won with a wide margin in the electoral college and popular vote.
The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week's Big TakeawaysNovember 14, 2020With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.
Women Workers May Not Be Faring As Well As You’d ThinkNovember 14, 2020New index ranks women’s well-being in all California counties shows Santa Clara women are the most likely to work low wage jobs in the state.
State GovernmentWhat Prop. 15’s Defeat Means For California SchoolsNovember 14, 2020The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.
Health CareSacramento Pushes To Get Flu Shot To Underserved Communities As A ‘Dry Run’ For Potential COVID-19 VaccineNovember 13, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County is teaming up with trusted organizations in underserved neighborhoods to urge low-income people, homeless individuals and others to get the flu shot to reduce impact on hospitals during COVID-19.