Health CareWith More Vaccine Doses Coming, California Counties Scramble To Make Distribution PlansDecember 31, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs county health departments dole out the vaccine doses they have to health workers and long-term care facility residents and workers, they’re also thinking ahead to widespread distribution.
What Are The Upside-Down Cones Stuck Under Sacramento Freeways? A Way To Save The Birds And Bats.December 31, 2020 | Mike HagertyIf you’ve noticed what looks like upside-down traffic cones stuck to the underside of freeway overpasses in the Sacramento area, they're actually a way to protect birds and bats during Caltrans construction projects.
California Coronavirus Updates: Sacramento Likely To Remain Under Stay-At-Home OrdersDecember 31, 2020Stay-at-home orders for the Sacramento region are likely to be extended, state officials announced Thursday, as intensive care unit capacity continued to stay low.
State GovernmentCalifornia Identifies A Case Of Coronavirus Variant First Seen In U.K.December 30, 2020Newsom made the announcement during an online conversation about the pandemic with Dr. Anthony Fauci, but offered little additional information about the circumstances of the diagnosis.
State GovernmentNewsom Announces $450-Per-Student Incentive To Reopen SchoolsDecember 30, 2020Schools would only qualify in counties with lower infection rates. Kindergarten through sixth grade is prioritized in the governor’s $2-billion plan, which would need the Legislature’s approval.
Low Turnout Doesn’t Always Mean Disengaged Voters. Here’s WhyDecember 30, 2020Imperial County’s 68 percent registered voter turnout in November hid a surprising fact: the highest number of people voted in the history of the county. Here’s a look behind the numbers.
Health CareWho’s Next? Counties Lobbied Over Vaccine Priority ListDecember 30, 2020California’s 58 counties will have some flexibility on who’s next to receive vaccinations. That discretion has sparked lobbying by unions, businesses and other interest groups trying to push their workers ahead in the line.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Update on COVID-19 And Conversation with Dr. Anthony FauciDecember 30, 2020Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19 and has a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Eric Whitacre And Charles Anthony Silvestri Join Forces On 'The Sacred Veil'December 30, 2020his week on New Classical Tracks, Eric Whitacre and Charles Anthony Silvestri talk about their latest release, "The Sacred Veil" which explores the journey of a soul crossing the threshold into the next world. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stay-At-Home Orders Extended In San Joaquin Valley, Southern California As COVID-19 Cases 'Stretch' HospitalsDecember 29, 2020 | Pauline Bartolone | Rich IbarraRegional stay at home orders have been extended for the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions as health facilities statewide have seen a 35.1% increase in ICU admissions over the last two weeks, state health officials said Tuesday.
