Mothers Struggle To Return To Work As California ReopensJuly 7, 2021Moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic are still shouldering most of the child care.
In Nevada, Mutual Aid Efforts Fill Gaps Left By Government COVID-19 ResponseJuly 7, 2021 | Bert JohnsonWhen COVID-19 arrived in Nevada, government officials scrambled to respond. Community organizers in Reno say that left people in the lurch. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires in California: We Would Like To Hear From YouJuly 7, 2021Do you have questions or thoughts about this year’s wildfire season? Share with us, and we’ll have our reporters or other experts answer or explain solutions.
State GovernmentRepublicans And Democrats Agree: California’s Future Is At Stake In The Recall ElectionJuly 7, 2021 | Nicole NixonHow the state addresses housing, homelessness, voting rights, the cost of living, undocumented immigrants and more are all on the line as voters choose whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, his supporters and critics say.
State GovernmentSupreme Court, NCAA Decisions Embolden Advocates For College Athlete Compensation In CaliforniaJuly 4, 2021California’s landmark law allowing college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals started a national movement.
EnvironmentAs Western Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For HelpJuly 4, 2021An investigation into FEMA claims after 2020's historic wildfires in Oregon and California reveals wide fluctuations in approval rates and denials of people who met aid criteria.
State GovernmentWhere Are Tenants Falling Through The Cracks Of California Eviction Ban?July 3, 2021California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans, but an exclusive CalMatters analysis finds that local decisions carved a divide for tenants.
EnvironmentFEMA Rejected 95% Of Aid Applicants During California's Last Wildfire Disaster. Why?July 3, 2021California's 2020 wildfires set a record: the most acres burned in a year. But another record was set: The second half of the wildfire season had the lowest FEMA wildfire-aid approval rate.
Can Californians Charge Electric Cars During Summer Heat?July 3, 2021 | Sasha HupkaFacebook posts stated on June 18, 2021: “California literally just told everyone to not charge their electric cars due to power shortage.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquitySacramento Spanish Teacher Recorded Allegedly Using Racial Slurs In Class. Now, Community Organizers Are Demanding She Be FiredJuly 2, 2021 | A.V. BenfordStudents and organizers at a Thursday protest demanded the immediate removal of Kit Carson International Academy Spanish teacher Kathrine Sanders after she was recorded allegedly using the n-word and defending her use of it.
