California State Of Mind | Episode 29CA Wants Your Tourist Dollars; County Health Departments Want Your Tax DollarsJune 18, 2021California is open! And business owners who count on tourism are especially happy about it. But not everyone is smiling. Some county health departments wonder how they’ll survive with shrinking budgets. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'I Want Real Substantial Progress': Mixed Feelings In Sacramento As Juneteenth Becomes A Federal HolidayJune 18, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThough Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, there’s more to it than celebrating. Also, Juneteenth events in the Sacramento, East Bay and San Joaquin regions.
California Grid Operator Extends Flex Alert As PG&E Warns Of Possible OutagesJune 17, 2021 | Steve Milne | Mike HagertyCalifornia's power grid operator is asking residents to conserve energy as record-breaking heat blankets the West.
State GovernmentCalifornia Drops Mask Requirements For Fully Vaccinated WorkersJune 17, 2021 | Chris HaganWorkers will no longer need to wear masks or physically distance themselves at work if they are fully vaccinated except in certain situations or if there is an outbreak. The move comes two days after the state reopened its economy.
EnvironmentAs Drought Intensifies, State Warns Users To Stop Pumping Water From Major RiversJune 17, 2021About 4,300 users were issued notices to halt diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Juneteenth Is Now A Federal HolidayJune 17, 2021June 19 is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
State Government‘I’m Going To Be Here For A While’: One Man’s Journey From The Streets To A New HomeJune 17, 2021 | Chris NicholsTens of thousands of homeless Californians are moving on from state-funded Project Roomkey motels where they took shelter during the worst of the pandemic. But as of June, only about 30% had been placed in permanent or temporary housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Kings Announce Former Arena Site Will Become New Medical CenterJune 16, 2021 | Chris Hagan | Mike HagertyThe Natomas location will soon be turned into a medical center and teaching hospital for California Northstate University, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Biden And Putin Say Their Summit Was Constructive As The World Waits For ResultsJune 16, 2021After their more than 3-hour meeting in Geneva, the U.S. leader said he pushed his Russian counterpart on human rights and other administration priorities.
Bakersfield Police Broke 31 People’s Bones in Four Years. No Officer Has Been Disciplined for ItJune 16, 2021Between 2016 and 2019, Bakersfield police officers used force that broke at least 45 bones in 31 people, an analysis of public records shows.
