Cal Fire Urges Homeowners To Prepare For WildfiresMay 8, 2021 | Rich IbarraCal Fire Director Thom Porter says there’s every reason to believe that this year could be as bad as last year. Porter is urging people to clear 100 feet of defensible space around their homes, harden their structures and form an evacuation plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lost Population For First Time In History In 2020May 7, 2021 | Chris HaganThe announcement comes on the heels of new Census figures that showed since 2010 California grew by its lowest rate in any decade , so much so it will lose two congressional seats.
‘A Tax On The Poor’: Nevada Lawmakers Consider Removing Jail Time For Unpaid Traffic TicketsMay 6, 2021 | Bert JohnsonNevada is one of just 13 states where an unpaid ticket can land people in jail. For the fifth legislative session in a row, lawmakers are weighing a bill that would decriminalize minor traffic violations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rates Of Suicide Rose During The Pandemic For Black AmericansMay 6, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezThe COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone in the U.S., but not equally. The latest research from Johns Hopkins University shows that Black Americans' suicide rate went up 100% during the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInterview: New Sen. Alex Padilla Has Limited Time To Prove Himself To California VotersMay 6, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Sen. Alex Padilla has been in office for 100 days and will face an election next year after being appointed to Vice President Kamala Harris' former seat. He said his focus will be on infrastructure, climate change and immigration. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Survivors Stuck In Limbo As PG&E Fire Victim Trust Pays Out $50 Million In FeesMay 6, 2021In its first year of operation, the PG&E Fire Victim Trust spent nearly 90% of its funds on overhead expenses while families who lost their homes waited for help.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims By Recall Election Candidate John Cox And Gov. Gavin NewsomMay 6, 2021 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact California found Cox distorted plans for a good behavior plan for prison inmates, while Newsom’s claim the recall election could cost “hundreds of millions of dollars” is on the right track. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No, California Gov. Newsom Did Not ‘Just Let 76,000 Inmates Out Of Jail,’ As Recall Candidate John Cox Falsely ClaimedMay 6, 2021 | Chris NicholsCalifornia expanded a good behavior credit program that will make thousands of inmates eligible for somewhat shorter sentences, but a state prisons spokesperson said no releases are expected for months or years.
Interview: The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Affect On Our Personal-Space Boundary NormsMay 6, 2021 | Randol WhiteFace-to-face meetings are creeping back into our daily lives after more than a year of social-distancing. But how comfortable will you be with this shift back to in-person social interaction? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Challengers Officially Launch Campaigns As California Recall Begins In EarnestMay 4, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s recall election went into full swing Tuesday, with two Republican candidates launching campaigns while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated his record managing the state during the pandemic and other emergencies.
