State GovernmentCalifornia To Extend Eviction Moratorium To Sept. 30, Cover 100% Of Unpaid Rent For Eligible TenantsJune 25, 2021 | Scott RoddThe deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers comes less than a week before the state's eviction protections were set to expire.
California State Of Mind | Episode 30Wildfire Prevention Numbers Don’t Add Up; Does CA’s New Police Shooting Law Work?June 25, 2021Governor Gavin Newsom has touted his wildfire prevention projects, but a CapRadio investigation found he has exaggerated how much work has been done. Plus, a look back at whether a law meant to curb police shootings has had any real world effects. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareUC Regents Say Doctors Must Be Able To Provide Gender-Affirming Care At Religiously Affiliated Partner HospitalsJune 24, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSome religiously affiliated hospitals prohibit abortions and gender-affirming surgeries. A new UC policy says surgeons with privileges at those hospitals must be able to perform these procedures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAs California Drops COVID-19 Guidelines, Masking Still Important To Protect Unvaccinated, Experts SayJune 24, 2021 | Janelle SalangaCalifornia’s masking guidelines allow fully vaccinated people to go maskless in several indoor settings. But there are still plenty of reasons that you — and the people around you — can benefit from wearing masks, according to public health experts.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plans On Homelessness And His Legal AuthorityJune 24, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Sasha HupkaA TV ad supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election claims the governor is “getting 65,000 homeless Californians into housing.” PolitiFact California found that’s a long-term goal, not something Newsom has accomplished. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Shortages: Why Some Californians Are Running Out In 2021 And Others Aren’tJune 23, 2021Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this year and which remain in good shape.
In A Narrow Ruling, Supreme Court Hands Farmworkers Union A LossJune 23, 2021At issue in the case was a California law that allows union organizers to enter farms to speak to workers during nonworking hours for a set a number of days each year.
State GovernmentNewsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On RecordJune 23, 2021 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.
Interview: Privacy Rights Advocacy Group Raises Concerns About Digital Access To Vaccine RecordsJune 22, 2021 | Ed FletcherCalifornia has introduced an online portal for residents to obtain a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccine record. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is worried the state is leaving it up to individuals to limit use of the information.
Yes, Gov. Gavin Newsom Has the Authority to Continue California’s State of Emergency, Legal Experts SayJune 22, 2021 | Sasha HupkaA Facebook video stated on June 7, 2021: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020.
