State GovernmentSingle-payer health care proposal defeated in California Legislature without a voteJanuary 31, 2022 | Nicole NixonAssembly member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said he did not have the votes to advance the bill beyond the Assembly floor. A similar proposal to cover all Californians under a single health plan also failed in 2017. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: FDA announces full approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinesJanuary 31, 2022Moderna says U.S. health regulators have given full approval to its COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness, according to the Associated Press.
Suspect arrested for allegedly detonating pipe bombs after two car explosions rattle South SacramentoJanuary 31, 2022On Saturday, the Sacramento Police Department booked a 23-year-old suspect on felony charges after they found two active pipe bombs in Oak Park.
Interview: San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on the city’s new gun ordinanceJanuary 30, 2022 | Mike HagertyIn San Jose’s new gun ordinance, owners who carry a gun must have liability insurance and pay a fee. We spoke with the city’s mayor Sam Liccardo on the groundbreaking legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CSU panel recommends eliminating the use of SAT and ACT exams for admissionJanuary 30, 2022Trustees indicate they'll remove standardized tests as admission requirement at March meeting.
On the street: Omicron surge strains California police agenciesJanuary 29, 2022Since the surge began in December, some smaller law enforcement agencies have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services and reroute non-emergency calls to online portals.
State GovernmentOmicron slammed California’s workforce. Was there another way?January 29, 2022Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what.
EnvironmentA California redwood forest has officially been returned to a group of Native tribesJanuary 29, 2022Save the Redwoods League purchased and donated the 523-acre area to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wildnerness Council, a group of 10 tribes that have been connected to the land for thousands of years.
State GovernmentCalifornia will once again become a battleground for vaccine lawsJanuary 28, 2022 | Nicole NixonA lawmaker who has authored laws to crack down on school vaccine exemptions is gearing up for another round of ugly debates over vaccines, an issue that has become even more politically inflamed during the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentClimate change whiplash could mean more flooding, water-management challenges in CaliforniaJanuary 28, 2022 | Manola SecairaLast year, California saw everything from intense drought to torrential rain. Researchers and water agencies say that the future of the state’s drought depends on adapting to these shifts.
