EnvironmentCalifornia Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, RetreatMarch 21, 2021Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.
Health CareBlue Shield Spent Years Cultivating a Relationship with Newsom. It Got the State Vaccine Contract.March 21, 2021Newsom’s political future now hinges, in part, on how quickly Blue Shield — which is still charged with leading how vaccines are allocated — can get shots into Californians’ arms.
Sacramento City Unified, Teachers Union Reach Agreement To Bring Back Students Starting April 8March 20, 2021 | Chris Hagan | Kacey SycamoreAfter months of negotiations, the Sacramento City Unified School District and the Sacramento City Teachers Association have reached an agreement on the district’s reopening plan and will begin in-person classes starting April 8.
Small Landlords Left Struggling When Renters Stop PayingMarch 20, 2021Economists say small property owners have been uniquely pinched by the pandemic as renters move out or stop paying.
Three Years After Police Killed Stephon Clark, His Family Unveils ‘Stephon’s House’March 19, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Kris HooksThe recreational center, a safe haven for Black youth, fully equipped with a game room and a library of donated books, represents the Clark family’s continued fight for racial justice in the memory of Stephon.
California State Of Mind | Episode 18California Considers World’s First Guidelines on Microplastics in Drinking WaterMarch 19, 2021California is looking to implement the world’s first guidelines for how much microplastic is allowed in drinking water. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Plus, the latest on vaccine eligibility and the effort to recall Gov. Newsom. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareA Year Later, What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself And Others From COVID-19March 19, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaOne year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered stay-at-home orders throughout California. Here's a closer look at how some public measures have changed since the start of the pandemic, and what you need to know going forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California’s Homeless Population Rose 7% To 161,000 Ahead Of The Pandemic, New Report FindsMarch 19, 2021 | Chris NicholsA new federal report shows California’s homeless population was 161,548 even before the pandemic struck. Advocates said the report is another blaring alarm for government leaders to address California’s affordable housing and homelessness crises.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Push Bill To Decertify Police, End Qualified ImmunityMarch 18, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia is one of only four states without a decertification process. Advocates say it would prevent rogue officers from bouncing between departments.
State GovernmentAs State Attorney General Job Morphs Post-Trump, Who Will Be Newsom’s Pick?March 18, 2021Today the attorney general who broke records suing Trump has won Senate confirmation to become secretary of Health and Human Services. Now Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom must pick a new attorney general for a decidedly different time.
