Health CareCalifornia Dentists Wait Their Turn For COVID-19 Vaccine, Fight To Be Able To Distribute ItDecember 29, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWorkers in California dental offices say they had to push the state to put them in the first phase of vaccine distribution, and some dentists still don’t think they’re getting fair treatment.
State GovernmentNew California Law Will Require State Prosecutors To Investigate Police Shooting Deaths Of Unarmed CiviliansDecember 29, 2020 | Scott RoddAsm. Kevin McCarty says it could be a first step toward state prosecutors handling all officer-involved killings.
Sacramento To Open Homeless Warming Center, But Only For A NightDecember 29, 2020 | Kris HooksIt’s unclear how many people will be allowed into the center. The city has previously said that the library galleria would hold up to 60 unhoused people with social distancing.
EnvironmentHow To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Sacramento And Yolo CountiesDecember 29, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Megan ManataWith the Christmas holidays wrapping up, some people may be wondering what to do with their tree. Here are some options in Sacramento and Yolo counties.
The Sacramento Region's 2020 In PhotosDecember 29, 2020 | Andrew NixonCapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon brought his camera along to document the major moments of 2020 in the Sacramento region. Here are his picks for the key images of 2020.
Still Disinfecting Surfaces? It Might Not Be Worth ItDecember 29, 2020Early in the pandemic, people were advised to disinfect everything they touched. But now that scientists understand more about how COVID-19 spreads, all that scrubbing down may have been overkill.
Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Dec. 29December 29, 2020Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state.
Health CareMassive COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Begins at California Nursing HomesDecember 28, 2020 | Pauline BartolonePharmacists and other health care workers are setting up vaccination clinics at nursing homes across California today to inoculate residents and their caregivers against the novel coronavirus.
State GovernmentAfter Nearly 30 Horse Deaths This Year, California Regulators Take Action Against Los Alamitos Race CourseDecember 28, 2020 | Scott RoddThe owner of Los Alamitos Race Course, which has had dozens of horse deaths this year, is threatening to shut down the Orange County race track after facing sanctions from the state.
State GovernmentNew California Laws For 2021December 28, 2020Every year hundreds of new California laws take effect Jan. 1. Many of them won't have much effect on your daily life. Here's a closer look at some that might in 2021.