A Quiet Crisis: Tenants Fall Through The Safety Net Into An Eviction Cluster In Long BeachAugust 2, 2021Undocumented families, aging homes, high unemployment: The root causes for a cluster of evictions in a California blue-collar port city.
California's New Animal Welfare Law Could Mean The End Of BaconAugust 2, 2021In 2022, the state will begin enforcing a proposition that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves. Only 4% of national hog operations now comply with the new rules.
California’s Having A Recall Election. Are You Interested? If Not, What’s On Your Mind?August 2, 2021 | Nicole NixonPolls have shown some voters are less engaged ahead of this race and less likely to vote. Low voter turnout could have a big impact on the result — California may have a new governor at the end of all this.
Race and EquityThe Paycheck Protection Program Was Meant To Help Places Of Worship In Need. In Sacramento, It Mostly Helped Ones In White Neighborhoods.August 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanReligious institutions in Sacramento’s white neighborhoods received nearly three times as much money from the Paycheck Protection Program as those in non-white neighborhoods, a CapRadio investigation found. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Payday Loans Dropped During Pandemic, But Californians Are ‘Not Out Of The Woods’August 1, 2021A new report found a dramatic decrease in Californians’ reliance on payday loans as a direct result of pandemic-related government assistance, including unemployment benefits, rent relief, eviction moratoriums, stimulus checks and loan forbearance.
California Coronavirus Updates: Tokyo’s COVID-19 Infections Top 4,000 For The First TimeAugust 1, 2021California’s public health agency is recommending people wear masks indoors again. The announcement follows the CDC’s guideline update, which recommends face coverings for areas where transmission is high or substantial.
