EnvironmentIn Fire Scorched California, Town Aims To Buy The Highest At-Risk PropertiesAugust 23, 2021Decimated by the deadly Camp Fire in 2018, Paradise, Calif., is now moving to acquire some high-risk properties and turn them into managed park land to buffer against future wildfires.
Health CareRestorative Justice Group Offers Closure, Redemption For Both Survivors And Perpetrators Of Sexual ViolenceAugust 23, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaFor some sexual assault survivors, going to the police isn’t a safe or appealing option. Restorative justice offers a way for perpetrators and the people they’ve harmed to meet in a supervised setting. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePfizer's COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From The FDAAugust 23, 2021The approval replaces the emergency use authorizations granted last December, and could make it easier for employers, the military and universities to mandate the vaccination. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Biden Touts 'Incredible' Evacuation Operation From Kabul, But Warns Of Ongoing DangerAugust 22, 2021Speaking at the White House's Roosevelt Room, Biden said U.S. forces "continue to make progress" by evacuating thousands of people each day, adding that 11,000 people were taken from Afghanistan over the weekend.
State GovernmentUber And Lyft-backed Prop 22 Ruled Unconstitutional By Alameda County Judge, Setting Up Ongoing Legal BattleAugust 20, 2021 | Nicole NixonBackers of the proposition will appeal the ruling, which would likely place a stay on the Alameda Court judge’s decision and continue the legal battle over workers’ rights.
EclecticA ‘Wallflower’ Finds Creative Motivation. Basi Vibe Discusses New Music VideoAugust 20, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew GarciaModern Music Director Nick Brunner connected with Basi Vibe to talk about repping Sacramento, staying motivated, and his new music video "Wallflower," which Nick called “Everything good about the moment, the groove feels like summer.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'We Will Get You Home', Biden Tells Americans In Kabul And Vows To Help Afghan AlliesAugust 20, 2021President Biden on Friday redoubled his vow to oversee the safe removal of all Americans from Afghanistan and said he was also committed to trying to evacuate as many Afghans who assisted the U.S.
EnvironmentA California Family Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances. Toxic Algae May Be To BlameAugust 20, 2021"This is a very unusual, unique situation," said Kristie Mitchell, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. "There were no signs of trauma, no obvious cause of death. There was no suicide note."
State GovernmentNo, Writing In Gavin Newsom’s Name On The Recall Ballot Won’t CountAugust 19, 2021 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom won’t be listed among the 46 candidates hoping to replace him. Many voters have asked if they can use their vote to write in the embattled governor. According to election officials, the answer is no.
EnvironmentCaldor Fire's 'Explosive Growth' Following Dixie Fire's PlaybookAugust 19, 2021 | Manola Secaira | Kris HooksJust like the Dixie Fire, it’s possible the Caldor Fire will decrease one day and strengthen the next. Firefighters and residents in impacted areas will have to watch out for sudden changes in wind patterns moving forward.
