State GovernmentTrump Supporters, Proud Boys Converge On California’s Capitol To Protest Electoral College CountJanuary 6, 2021 | Scott Rodd | Kris HooksWhile violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, individuals in Sacramento did not breach the statehouse or engage in widespread violence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Congress Reconvenes After Pro-Trump Mob Brings Chaos To The CapitolJanuary 6, 2021Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed.
Yes, L.A. Hospitals Were Packed With COVID-19 Patients, Contrary To Viral Video’s ClaimsJanuary 6, 2021 | Chris NicholsA video flagged by Facebook users claimed there are “absolutely no patients” at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles despite recent media reports that it was inundated with patients following the coronavirus surge.
Congress' Electoral Count To Resume After Violent Protests Halt ProcessJanuary 6, 2021As Wednesday's tally of the Electoral College vote highlighted a bitter divide between the parties, the Capitol went into a lockdown because of protests.
Health CareHospital Scrambles To Find Patients Before Freezer Failure Ruins 830 VaccinesJanuary 5, 2021The crisis starts around 2 a.m. at a hospital in Mendocino County, Calif. A compressor gives out, giving the staff two hours to use the coronavirus vaccines before they are declared unusable.
As Statewide COVID-19 Tenant Deadlines Loom, Sacramento Takes A Hard Look at Its Renter Protection ProgramJanuary 5, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanSacramento housing advocates say the city’s Tenant Protection Program doesn’t go far enough to prevent evictions during the pandemic. City councilmembers are expected to take a close look at the program Tuesday night.
Democrats Win 1 Of 2 Georgia Races, With Senate Control In SightJanuary 5, 2021Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the Associated Press. If Democrat Jon Ossoff defeats Republican David Perdue, control of the Senate will flip.
EnvironmentGreenhouse Gas Emissions Up Statewide Except For Transportation, Study SuggestsJanuary 4, 2021 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia is known around the world as a climate leader, but new data reveals that greenhouse gas emissions have increased across the state. There is some good news: emissions in the transportation sector have decreased because of the pandemic.
Even More Contagious? Here’s What You Need To Know About The Mutating Virus Now In CaliforniaJanuary 4, 2021The new variant so far has been detected in six people in the Golden State, after its initial discovery in the U.S. in a Colorado National Guardsman.
State GovernmentShirley Weber On Priorities As California Secretary Of State, Trump’s Georgia CallJanuary 4, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, who Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated in late December to replace Alex Padilla as Secretary of State, joined CapRadio to discuss her plans and priorities for the job once the Legislature confirms her. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.