Premature Or Precautionary? California Is First To Tackle Microplastics In Drinking WaterMarch 15, 2021Huge gaps exist in scientific knowledge, but California is about to set the world’s first health guidelines for microplastics in drinking water. Yet no one agrees how to test water for the tiny bits of plastic, or how dangerous they are.
Daylight Saving Time Is Here Again, But California Lawmakers Still Hope To Get Rid Of ItMarch 14, 2021 | Randol White | Kacey SycamoreCalifornians approved a ballot measure ditch time changes back in 2018. While state senators let time run out on passing legislation that would move to year round DST last fall, the issue isn’t dead yet.
Vaccine Altruists Find Appointments For Those Who Can’tMarch 14, 2021Grassroots volunteer corps — powered by people with time, tech savvy and a computer at their fingertips — are popping up in major metropolitan areas where thousands of people are competing for the same vaccine appointment slots.
Here’s Why Your Electricity Prices Are High And SoaringMarch 13, 2021PG&E customers pay 80% more than national average.
I Was Looking For Statistics On Campus Police Stops. Then I Became One.March 13, 2021I’ve known since I was a kid that Black and Latino people are more likely to be killed by cops. I didn’t want the situation to escalate.
UC, Cal State Police Much Less Diverse Than The Students They ServeMarch 13, 2021At 32 of 33 UC and CSU campuses, police officers are whiter than the students — and in many cases, disparities are glaring
State GovernmentInterview: Gov. Newsom On Vaccine Equity, School Reopenings And Recall EffortMarch 12, 2021The governor sat down Friday with Marisa Lagos from our partner KQED to talk about the emphasis on targeted ZIP code vaccination sites, schools reopening and the recall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSevere Obesity Now Qualifies Californians For A COVID-19 Vaccine. Will It Mean More Access For Communities Of Color?March 12, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaExperts say new guidelines allowing severely obese people to get the COVID-19 vaccine will vastly expand eligibility in California, particularly in communities of color.
Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic In South Sacramento Expands Access, But Only For A DayMarch 12, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe vaccine site at the Sam and Bonnie Pannell Center operated just on Friday, but advocates hope a more regular vaccination site can be put in place for the neighborhood soon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government20 Lawmakers Sign Letter Claiming State’s Vaccine Plan Ignores Vulnerable Communities In Bay AreaMarch 12, 2021 | Scott RoddThe Bay Area represents 20% of the state’s population, according to the letter, but only 2% will see increased doses under the state’s distribution plan.
