Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra To Head Health And Human ServicesMarch 18, 2021Becerra faced significant GOP opposition ever since he was nominated, with critics arguing he didn't have sufficient health care experience to run the department.
Are California Recall Leaders Tied To Far-Right Militias And QAnon? We Fact-Checked Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Claims.March 18, 2021 | Chris NicholsDuring a national TV blitz this week, Newsom attacked the leaders of the recall campaign against him. This comes as the campaign submitted more than 2 million signatures to place the recall on the ballot.
‘We Have Been Targeted’: Sacramento Asian American Community Demands More Support, Unity After Atlanta KillingsMarch 17, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanAsian American and Pacific Islander community members and leaders in Sacramento are no longer remaining silent after the tragic violence that left six Asian women dead, and two others, on Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDesk Spacing Arguments Rage As Big School Districts Plan April ReopeningMarch 17, 2021While most of California’s largest school districts plan on having in-person instruction in April, there’s still widespread disagreement on how close desks can be as well as other safety concerns.
How Covid Has Changed Our Movement, As Revealed By Your CellphoneMarch 16, 2021A few novel trends are clear one year into the pandemic.
Stockton’s Asparagus Festival Is Now ‘San Joaquin Asparagus Days’ Starting May 13March 16, 2021 | Rich IbarraThe Asparagus Festival has been an annual event since 1985 but was canceled last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Than 300 Agricultural Organizations Support Reforming Nation’s Guestworker ProgramMarch 16, 2021 | Rich IbarraOne of the few pieces of congressional legislation to receive wide bipartisan support is the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. It would help ease chronic shortages of farmworkers and give them legal status. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento County Moving To Red Tier, Paving Way For Theaters, Indoor Dining, More To ReopenMarch 16, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Chris HaganThis is the first time Sacramento has been out of the most-restrictive purple tier under the state's regional stay-at-home order since Nov. 10. San Joaquin and Yuba counties were also expected to move into the red tier, but did not. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemocrats Have Newsom’s Back As Recall Campaign Ramps UpMarch 16, 2021Gov. Newsom kicks off aggressive campaign to keep his job, blaming Trump and QAnon followers for recall effort.
First Two Homeless Shelters in Sacramento County Receive COVID-19 VaccinesMarch 15, 2021 | Chris NicholsLate last week, California made new categories of people eligible for the vaccine, including utility and transit employees, social workers and people who are homeless.
