Health CareCalifornia Counties A Hodgepodge Of Highs And Lows In Vaccinating Vulnerable SeniorsApril 7, 2021Like many states, California is seeing huge regional variations in covid vaccination rates for people 65 and older.
State GovernmentNewsom’s Vow To Reopen California Is A High-Stakes Political GambleApril 6, 2021Gov. Newsom could blunt recall campaign by reopening California, but faces political danger if state misses June 15 deadline.
EnvironmentBiden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First WaveApril 6, 2021 | Ed FletcherThe generation of green power from offshore wind turbines is set to see major gains under plans introduced by President Joe Biden, but as an industry expert explains, the path in California is more complicated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Could Fully Reopen June 15 If Vaccine Supply Remains SteadyApril 6, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia could end its tiered reopening system and fully reopen its economy June 15, but only with adequate vaccine supply and hospitalizations from COVID-19 remaining stable enough to not stress health systems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHave You Seen A Doctor Lately? Delays Likely To Trigger Deaths, Poor HealthApril 5, 2021Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.
Amid California’s Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold RushApril 5, 2021The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help.
State GovernmentNixing Single-Family Zoning: Will It Make Housing More Affordable?April 5, 2021 | Chris NicholsHousing experts say options like duplexes and triplexes are less expensive than single-family homes but won’t be affordable for everyone. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In Hotter Climate, 'Zombie' Urchins Are Winning And Kelp Forests Are LosingApril 4, 2021Kelp forests along Northern California have almost vanished. Divers and scientists are racing to stop purple sea urchins from taking over critical habitat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Benching COVID: Baseball Fans Return To California StadiumsApril 4, 2021Major League Baseball welcomed spectators back to stadiums for regular season games for the first time since October 2019. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CDC Says Travel Is Safe For Fully Vaccinated People, But Opposes Nonessential TripsApril 3, 2021Guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others.
