State GovernmentCalifornia’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will A Zoning Bill Make?September 17, 2021A new California law will allow as many as two duplexes, two houses with attached units, or a combination — capped at four units — on single-family lots across California, without local approval. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCaldor Fire: Where To Find Information And ResourcesSeptember 16, 2021Here's how to find the latest information on conditions, evacuations and closures for the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.
EnvironmentPrescribed burns could help reduce California’s wildfires. A new bill could help make planned fires more frequentSeptember 16, 2021 | Manola SecairaCalifornia officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.
Health Care‘This Did Not Need To Happen’: Fourth COVID-19 Wave Pushes California’s Healthcare Workers To The BrinkSeptember 16, 2021 | Nina SparlingCOVID-19 has exacerbated an ongoing challenge for hospitals across California: hiring and retaining enough nurses. Communities in the Central Valley are among those where the shortage is the most acute.
Race and EquityOrangevale Resident Nakia Porter Says Solano County Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious. She's Now Filed Federal Charges.September 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanA federal lawsuit was filed last month, and now the Sacramento NAACP and others are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to look into the sheriff’s deputies involved.
State GovernmentFull Speed Ahead On Overhauling California RecallsSeptember 15, 2021The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeats the recall, Democrats start a push to make recalls more difficult.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Top Elections Official On The Security Of The State’s Voting ProcessSeptember 15, 2021 | Randol WhiteAs California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber runs elections for the state. Part of her job now is reacting to claims of potential voter fraud and educating voters about the process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Recall Election Results: Gov. Gavin Newsom Defeats Effort To Remove Him From OfficeSeptember 14, 2021 | Nick Miller | Nicole NixonThe polls have closed in the Golden State and the Associated Press says a majority of Californians will vote ‘no’ on the recall.
State GovernmentCalifornia Recall: What Sacramento Region Voters Said Was Important As They Cast Their BallotsSeptember 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Sarah Mizes-TanVoters across the Sacramento region shared their thoughts as they went to drop off ballots or cast their vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
State GovernmentRecall Election In Photos: Sacramento Voters Cast Their BallotsSeptember 14, 2021 | Andrew NixonOn Sept. 14, voters around the Sacramento region and California voted on whether or not to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
