Health CareCalifornia To Expand Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults By April 15March 25, 2021 | Chris HaganCalifornia will expand vaccine eligibility to all residents older than 50 starting April 1 and to those 16 and older starting April 15, state officials announced Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Nation’s Rising Gas PricesMarch 25, 2021 | Chris NicholsWith gas prices climbing in California and across the nation, false and out-of-context claims are also on the rise about what’s causing the spike. PolitiFact California debunks these in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
200 Million Shots In 100 Days: Biden Issues New Vaccination GoalMarch 25, 2021President Biden is doubling his original COVID-19 vaccination goal to 200 million shots in arms by his 100th day in office.
Health CareHospitals In Much Of California Begin Reopening To VisitorsMarch 24, 2021With counties moving to less-restrictive tiers and the state loosening visitation restrictions, hospitals are gradually allowing more visitors for non-COVID-19 patients.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Nominates Rob Bonta, California’s First Filipino Lawmaker, As Next Attorney GeneralMarch 24, 2021 | Nicole NixonAfter much speculation, Newsom is filling the vacancy left by Xavier Becerra, who was confirmed to the Biden administration last week — though the post requires confirmation by the California Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region Home Values Continue To ClimbMarch 23, 2021 | Steve MilneThe median sales price in February was up 3.5% from January and a nearly 16% increase from February 2020. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Municipal Fees Bolster Inequity In Low-Income Communities. Sacramento Could Change ThisMarch 23, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanSacramento officials will be soliciting feedback from residents about “high pain, low gain” fees and fines, and which are most damaging to low-income residents. The next scheduled community meeting is Saturday, April 17.
Could These Bills Help California Build More Affordable Housing?March 23, 2021Key legislators push duplexes, looser regulations and more money to boost housing supply.
State GovernmentWorkers Get More COVID-19 Sick Time Under Bill Signed By NewsomMarch 23, 2021 | Nicole NixonWorkers can use the time to quarantine if they have been exposed to the coronavirus, schedule a vaccine, care for a sick family member, or take care of a child whose school or daycare is closed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California’s Special-Needs Children Still Seek Help After Year AdriftMarch 22, 2021Many parents report that their special-needs students have gone backward in development during the pandemic-isolating past year.
