Health CareCDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional RecommendationSeptember 24, 2021CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday. In addition she also recommended boosters for high-risk workers.
State GovernmentA New Law In California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon'sSeptember 24, 2021California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
Health CareA CDC Panel Backs Booster Shots For Older Adults, A Step Toward Making Them AvailableSeptember 23, 2021Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people 65 and older as well as others at a high risk of severe illness.
Sacramento Zoo Explores Relocation To Larger Site In Elk GroveSeptember 23, 2021 | Ed Fletcher | Nick MillerA beloved landmark is considering up-and-leaving its longtime city digs for a bigger home in the suburbs.
Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About Breakthrough COVID-19 CasesSeptember 23, 2021 | Chris NicholsBreakthrough cases are rare but are fueling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, which are safe and effective at preventing the disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe FDA OKs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster For People 65+ And At High Risk For Severe COVIDSeptember 22, 2021A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
Students With Disabilities Across California Stuck In LimboSeptember 22, 2021Some parents are being forced to decide between risking sending their kids with disabilities to school and getting all their needs met or keeping them at home and forfeiting their special education services.
As Sacramento Opens New Navigation Center For Unhoused People, A New Lawsuit Threatens To Block Other Shelters From Moving ForwardSeptember 22, 2021 | Janelle SalangaA navigation center on X Street opened Tuesday to welcome homeless people, their pets and partners. It’s one of the shelters the city is hoping can address a growing homelessness crisis. But there’s still some criticism and concern.
EnvironmentHow Indigenous Knowledge Is Changing The Way California Tracks The Effects of Climate ChangeSeptember 22, 2021 | Manola SecairaFor a long time, Indigenous knowledge has been ignored in Western science and academia. A recent report challenges this trend, by including tribal perspectives in research on the indicators of climate change.
Health CareHome Births Gain Popularity In ‘Baby Bust’ DecadeSeptember 21, 2021Over the past decade, California has seen a sustained rise in the proportion of people who opt to give birth at home or in midwife-run birthing centers rather than in a hospital.
