Health CareA California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosisAugust 6, 2022A Bay Area man described himself as “delirious” from the pain of a quickly spreading rash, but it took six telehealth appointments, one urgent care visit, and two emergency room trips before he was finally diagnosed and treated for monkeypox.
EnvironmentWrangling over renewables: Counties push back on Newsom administration usurping local controlAugust 6, 2022The state can expedite approval of renewable energy projects but rural counties say they already do their part with solar and wind farms. “We’re in the crosshairs, but we don’t think we are the right target here,” one rural advocate says.
Health CareNew variants, wastewater data, long COVID: What Sacramento region experts are watchingAugust 5, 2022 | Janelle SalangaExperts and public health officials in the Sacramento region share how their approach to COVID-19 is changing as new variants emerge and new tools, like wastewater data, become more important.
Out-of-state transgender kids seeking gender-affirming care would find protection in California under proposed lawAugust 5, 2022 | Steve MilneSenate Bill 107 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week by a 12-to-4 vote. It heads next to the Assembly.
EnvironmentHow massive wildfires create their own weatherAugust 5, 2022 | Manola SecairaFrom pyrocumulous clouds to fire tornadoes, Californians have witnessed the intense impacts of massive blazes. Scientists hope understanding these phenomena will help prepare firefighters.
Health CareWhite House declares monkeypox a public health emergencyAugust 4, 2022Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
Thousands of Ukrainians crossed into California this year. Many of them came to Sacramento.August 4, 2022 | Pauline BartoloneMore than 22,000 Ukrainians have crossed the border from Mexico into California since the Russian invasion in February. Many have settled in with friends, family –and strangers — in the Sacramento area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'How Fast Did T. rex Run?' and other questions about dinosaurs examined in new bookAugust 3, 2022British paleontologist David Hone set out to write a book that stresses what isn't yet known about dinosaurs — as much as what is known.
Vin Scully, the famed Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94August 3, 2022The longtime Dodgers broadcaster was known for his quick wit, keen insight and deep baseball knowledge. His distinct voice was a joy to listen to and for a half-century he was Dodgers baseball.
Health CareCiting a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social MediaAugust 2, 2022Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort.
