State GovernmentStriking actors rally at California state CapitolJuly 27, 2023 | Nicole NixonSAG-AFTRA members called for better pay and residuals from streaming and protections from artificial intelligence in a rally at the California Capitol building in Sacramento.
Jury to decide if former student accused of Davis stabbing deaths is competent to stand trialJuly 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeA jury is tasked with deciding whether 21-year-old Carlos Reales Dominguez would be able to understand his criminal trial and assist in his defense. A court-ordered psychologist says Dominguez is a “textbook example” of someone with schizophrenia.
Sacramento sweeps second Midtown homeless encampment in just over a weekJuly 27, 2023 | Kristin LamThe city cleared tents on the edge of Grant Park about a week after it swept another encampment eight blocks away.
EnvironmentAs extreme heat threatens workers’ health, California legislators, activists push for nationwide protectionsJuly 27, 2023 | Manola SecairaFederal lawmakers introduced legislation to require OSHA protections for indoor and outdoor laborers across the nation during high temperatures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThis CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highestJuly 26, 2023Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.
Sacramento continues work on affordable housing plan tied to city-county partnership agreementJuly 26, 2023 | Kristin LamThe city and county committed to finalizing a new affordable housing plan back when they approved a homeless partnership deal in December.
Health CareYoung men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking actionJuly 26, 2023Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.
Health CareSacramento Kaiser health care workers picket amid contract negotiationsJuly 25, 2023 | Kate WolffeOver 100 health care workers picketed at the Sacramento Arden-Arcade hospital campus, joining unionized workers across the state. Some workers say Kaiser is refusing to ameliorate a shortage that has persisted for a decade.
Health CareThousands dropped from Medi-Cal in first eligibility check since the start of the pandemicJuly 25, 2023 | Kate WolffeIn the first renewal period since the start of the pandemic, Sacramento County shed 21% of its Medi-Cal cases, close to the statewide average. Advocates and community workers say the county needs to do more to make sure people don’t lose coverage.
State GovernmentCalifornia Democrats want to reverse a travel ban to anti-LGBTQ states. Has it had its intended effect?July 25, 2023 | Nicole NixonDespite hitting roadblocks to research transgender issues in North Carolina, a history professor argues a bill to end California’s travel ban “sends an unfortunate message that the arguments that are coming at us from Florida and Texas are working.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
