State GovernmentCalifornia Invests In Guaranteed Income: $35 Million Will Support Monthly Payments For Pregnant Women, Foster YouthJuly 16, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe $35 million pilot passed unanimously and will provide money for local programs to give out monthly payments — with no restrictions on spending — to pregnant women and foster youth aging out of the system.
Amid Sacramento’s Highest Temperatures, Water Needed For City’s Unhoused PopulationJuly 16, 2021 | Janelle SalangaClean, cold drinking water is an essential need during Northern California’s heat waves. But for Sacramento’s unhoused population, getting it isn’t always an easy task, so community members step in.
California State Of Mind | Episode 32Drought Distress: CA Asks Residents to Voluntarily Reduce Water UsageJuly 16, 2021Extreme drought conditions persist across the state, so Governor Newsom is asking Californians to voluntarily reduce their water usage. We’ll find out what other steps might be required to stave off disaster. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
2 California Men Have Been Charged With Plotting To Bomb A Democratic BuildingJuly 16, 2021Ian Rogers and Jarrod Copeland are facing several federal charges over the alleged plot. Prosecutors say at one point Rogers told Copeland: "I want to blow up a democrat building bad."
Health CareAs COVID-19 Cases Rise, Sacramento And Yolo Counties Recommend Wearing Masks IndoorsJuly 15, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaHealth officials say low vaccination rates and the more contagious delta variant are leading to an increase in cases and a need to put additional precautions in place.
Race and EquitySacramento City Teacher’s Use Of N-Word Sparks Debate About Anti-Racist TrainingJuly 15, 2021 | A.V. BenfordA Sacramento City school teacher was recorded using racial slurs in the classroom. But one question from organizers still lingers: In a district that has mandatory anti-bias training for teachers, how could this incident happen?
Can You Handle The Truth?: False Information On COVID-19 Vaccines Spreads As Cases Rise Across United StatesJuly 15, 2021 | Steven Rascón | Chris NicholsOne popular Instagram post cherry-picked data from a scientific study to falsely claim COVID-19 vaccines lead to high rates of miscarriages. Early results have not found an increased risk of miscarriage tied to the vaccine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSugar Fire Doubles Back on Doyle, Leaving Residents With Evacuation WhiplashJuly 15, 2021 | Scott RoddGusty winds and fire whirls propelled the Sugar Fire back toward parts of Doyle, the small Lassen County town that narrowly avoided the blaze last weekend.
Race and EquityCornel West Has Announced He's Leaving Harvard And Says The School Has Lost Its WayJuly 13, 2021In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths."
State GovernmentCharity And Politics: California Elected Officials Would Have To Disclose Their Connections Under Proposed RuleJuly 13, 2021After a year-long wait, the state’s campaign finance watchdog has a proposal to require elected officials to provide more information on special interest donations to their nonprofits.
