State lawmakers consider putting homeless courts where the unhoused liveMay 8, 2022A Southern California beach city took its homeless court outside, near food donation centers, and attendance soared.
Governor, legislators won’t budge in high-speed rail disputeMay 7, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers have different opinions on what the next steps for the state's high-speed rail project should be.
Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?May 7, 2022Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
Health CareWhat to know around masks, testing, vaccinations as cases rise again in SacramentoMay 6, 2022 | Janelle SalangaCOVID-19 transmission is on the rise in Sacramento County. Here’s what’s still available — regardless of insurance or citizenship status — around testing, vaccinations and potential work leave.
Roe v. Wade live updates: Some U.S. companies assure their workers they’ll help them access abortionsMay 6, 2022Democrats increasingly are warning that the reversal of Roe v. Wade could threaten an array of rights besides abortion, including marriage equality and birth control. They point to the legal reasoning in Justice Alito's draft opinion.
Interview: What it would take for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal right to an abortionMay 5, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Senator Alex Padilla is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and spoke with CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez about co-sponsoring a bill that would guarantee a right to an abortion nationally and what it would take to pass. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentInterview: What to know about ‘road charges’ if California moves from gas taxMay 5, 2022 | Megan Manata | Randol WhiteRoad maintenance is tied to what could be said is an antiquated model of taxation — a gas tax. California may switch over to a “road charge.” Here’s what you need to know. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schoolsMay 4, 2022California schools are extending a warm welcome to Ukrainians who've fled the fighting in their homeland. At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.
Interview: UC Davis law professor on impact of Supreme Court draft ruling to overturn Roe v. WadeMay 4, 2022 | Randol WhiteLisa Ikemoto sheds light on the opinion laid out in the leaked document that’s raising many questions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Condors are soaring again over Northern California's coastal redwoodsMay 4, 2022The endangered California condor, the largest native North American bird, returned to soar the skies over the state's far northern coast redwood forests for the first time in more than a century.