California To Lose Congressional Seat For First TimeApril 26, 2021 | Randol White | Chris HaganCalifornia will lose a seat in the House of Representatives and a vote in the electoral college, accounting to new Census data. The state also missed becoming the first state to pass 40 million residents after slowed growth over the past decade.
State GovernmentCalifornia Has A Recycling ProblemApril 26, 2021 | Scott RoddThe triangular, “chasing arrows” doesn’t mean an item can be recycled through curbside pickup. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Expanding Cal Grant Would Help A Quarter Million Older Students — And Cost Hundreds Of Millions More DollarsApril 25, 2021Many California college students are over 24, but are ineligible for Cal Grants. A new bill could change that, but would cost more.
State GovernmentMore Than 2 Million Missing Stimulus ChecksApril 24, 2021A study finds people who didn’t file tax returns in the last three years could be missing out on federal and state stimulus dollars. But they still have a chance to claim some assistance ahead of the May 17 tax deadline.
Did California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Tamper With The Jury In Derek Chauvin’s Trial?April 23, 2021 | Sasha HupkaAn image shared more than 4,700 times on Facebook claimed that U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.” However, there is no evidence that Waters tried to unduly influence jurors’ deliberations.
CDC Lifts Pause In Use Of J&J Vaccine After Vote By Expert PanelApril 23, 2021Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again, now that a panel of experts has voted to put it back in distribution despite rare blood clotting problems.
EnvironmentNewsom Orders Ban On New Oil Fracking By 2024April 23, 2021The move comes after environmentalists lambasted Newsom for failing to tackle California’s oil and gas production. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California’s oil production.
California State Of Mind | Episode 22CA’s Ambitious Climate Goals Could Spur New Solutions; Black Caucus Pushes For More Police ReformApril 23, 2021Police reform remains a priority for some California lawmakers in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Is there enough political will for change to happen now? Plus, California plans to tap into some unused resources to meet its ambitious climate goals. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareState’s ‘MyTurn’ Website Bypassed For Most Vaccine AppointmentsApril 23, 2021Billed as a one-stop shop, California’s $50 million site has instead created nonstop problems. Only 27% of vaccinations booked each day use MyTurn.
While Sacramento Housing Construction Was Strong In 2020, Affordable Housing Still LagsApril 23, 2021 | Ed FletcherWhile there was a strong uptick in affordable housing built in Sacramento during 2020, the city fell well below its one-year and eight-year state-issued targets.
