EnvironmentA rare ecological gem: Marshes slicked with spilled oil — againOctober 5, 2021Wetlands painstakingly created with millions of dollars are the most devastating victims of the Huntington Beach oil spill. The trio of marshes provides rare feeding and resting grounds for at least 90 species of shorebirds.
City of Sacramento sets up department to respond to nonviolent emergenciesOctober 5, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan ManataSince even before the pandemic began in 2020, the unhoused population in the state has grown. The city of Sacramento is working on using social workers instead of police for crisis calls. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfire torched the Sierra all summer, evading containment. Here’s how Tahoe protected itselfOctober 5, 2021 | Emily Zentner | Ezra David RomeroForest thinning helped keep the Caldor Fire from burning into South Lake Tahoe, but experts say more fuel management and climate action are needed to slow the Sierra's destructive wildfires.
EnvironmentThe California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts sayOctober 5, 2021Even as the response effort continues, experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant.
Sacramentans of color are most interested in homegrown food but have few resources. These local gardeners want to change things.October 5, 2021 | Manola SecairaGroups such as Planting Justice and Three Sisters Gardens are expanding resources and delivering fresh, local food and produce to communities of color.
Shlomo Rechnitz nursing home suit over COVID deaths reflects ‘broken state licensing’October 4, 2021A lawsuit describes nursing home magnate Shlomo Rechnitz and his companies as the “unlicensed owner-operator” of a troubled Redding facility.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram begin to return after a major, worldwide outageOctober 4, 2021The company apologized and thanked its users for bearing with it.
EnvironmentOur investigation, 'Dangerous Air' prompts lawmaker calls for worker protections, fire prevention investmentsOctober 4, 2021 | Scott RoddLawmakers want increased protections for workers and school children, in addition to better data collection to understand the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
Many in the Sacramento region lack access to fresh and local food, CapRadio/Valley Vision poll suggestsOctober 4, 2021 | Nick MillerA new survey released Monday by CapRadio, Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research suggests that food access and systems in the region are not inclusive of all Sacramentans, especially residents of color.
Health CareCalifornia vaccine mandate: Most health care workers are complying, hospitals sayOctober 3, 2021As the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate kicks in Thursday, several large hospital systems say 90% or more of their employees are vaccinated. But they don’t have to provide data to the state unless asked.
