EnvironmentNewsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta waterFebruary 15, 2023Facing criticism that stormwater flowed out to sea, the governor asked the water board to waive rules designed to protect salmon and other endangered fish. Environmentalists call it “a breakdown of law and order” while growers laud it.
Health CareIn California, Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workersFebruary 15, 2023State Sen. María Elena Durazo and Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West want to give health facility support staffers a raise. Hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis.
EnvironmentFrequent wildfires more likely to hit low-income communities, new report findsFebruary 15, 2023 | Manola SecairaIn the past, studies have suggested that areas where wealthier communities live face higher risks from wildfires in California. But a new report paints a different picture of who’s most impacted.
Sacramento will reopen Miller Park homeless safe ground with 15 travel trailersFebruary 15, 2023 | Chris NicholsIn what might be viewed as a reversal, the city of Sacramento said this week it will reopen the Miller Park safe ground for unhoused residents, using 15 travel trailers as shelter.
State GovernmentLegislation would tie homelessness funding to local results, a Newsom priorityFebruary 14, 2023 | Nicole NixonAB 799 follows months of tension between local officials and Governor Gavin Newsom over the growing homelessness crisis, despite billions in state spending.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento Public Library system opens community sessions, survey for feedback on facilitiesFebruary 14, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe sessions will run through March, with the survey closing soon after. Input will shape the library system’s first facilities master plan since 2007. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSen. Dianne Feinstein says she won't run for reelection in 2024February 14, 2023Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the oldest sitting member of Congress, said she will accomplish as much as possible before she steps down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With a guaranteed income, you can buy precious time with your family, say California parentsFebruary 14, 2023
State GovernmentMore than 12,000 Californians are getting cash from guaranteed income experimentsFebruary 14, 2023State and local governments, and some private funders, are launching dozens of pilot projects making direct, monthly payments to low-income residents to help meet basic needs. Researchers will study what happens next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The fastest-growing homeless population? SeniorsFebruary 14, 2023Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: those experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
