Despite Months To Prep, Why California Lags On COVID VaccinationFebruary 2, 2021Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have things gone so wrong— for him and his fellow Californians?
CHP Outbreak: 9 Officers Test Positive For COVID-19 After Increased Capitol Presence Around Inauguration DayFebruary 2, 2021 | Scott RoddCapRadio confirmed the positive cases after obtaining memos sent from the Senate Secretary to Senate staff; these memos go out whenever a worker in the Capitol tests positive for COVID-19. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No, Facebook Didn’t Try To ‘Shut Down’ Gavin Newsom Recall EffortFebruary 2, 2021 | Chris NicholsFacebook stopped accepting social, political and election advertising on its platform last fall, though it allowed ads in the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia. It did not single out the Newsom recall campaign.
ClassicalThe Music Of Lunar New YearFebruary 2, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonTake a listen to the music you would normally hear at a Chinese New Year celebration, and learn more about some of the leading Chinese artists currently making music throughout the world.
State GovernmentSexual Assault Survivors In California Could Track Their Rape Kit Online Under New BillFebruary 2, 2021 | Nicole NixonWhile some advocates say a tracking system is a good start, the status of a rape kit is just one part of a sexual assault investigation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWatch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Feb. 2February 2, 2021Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state.
In Reno, Home Prices Climb Amid COVID-Caused RecessionFebruary 1, 2021 | Bert JohnsonEconomic downturn usually leads to lower housing costs, but median home prices in Reno hit record highs in December. Experts and affordable housing advocates say that’s putting even more pressure on residents struggling with lost income. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Lifts Suspensions Of Half A Million Driver’s LicensesFebruary 1, 2021Legal advocates are trying to roll back California’s hefty traffic ticket fines and fees, which are among the highest in the nation. One attorney called them a “blunt instrument” punishing people “when in reality, for many Californians, traffic ticke Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Genomic Sequencing Lab Network Amounts To ‘A Patchwork Of Informal Collaborations’February 1, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state’s vision for a network of labs to identify dangerous coronavirus variants was launched with little fanfare. After spending millions of dollars, pieces of the program are in place, but the vision hasn’t come to fruition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
