State GovernmentAs State Attorney General Job Morphs Post-Trump, Who Will Be Newsom’s Pick?March 18, 2021Today the attorney general who broke records suing Trump has won Senate confirmation to become secretary of Health and Human Services. Now Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom must pick a new attorney general for a decidedly different time.
State GovernmentDesk Spacing Arguments Rage As Big School Districts Plan April ReopeningMarch 17, 2021While most of California’s largest school districts plan on having in-person instruction in April, there’s still widespread disagreement on how close desks can be as well as other safety concerns.
Health CareSacramento County Moving To Red Tier, Paving Way For Theaters, Indoor Dining, More To ReopenMarch 16, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Chris HaganThis is the first time Sacramento has been out of the most-restrictive purple tier under the state's regional stay-at-home order since Nov. 10. San Joaquin and Yuba counties were also expected to move into the red tier, but did not. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemocrats Have Newsom’s Back As Recall Campaign Ramps UpMarch 16, 2021Gov. Newsom kicks off aggressive campaign to keep his job, blaming Trump and QAnon followers for recall effort.
State GovernmentInterview: Gov. Newsom On Vaccine Equity, School Reopenings And Recall EffortMarch 12, 2021The governor sat down Friday with Marisa Lagos from our partner KQED to talk about the emphasis on targeted ZIP code vaccination sites, schools reopening and the recall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government20 Lawmakers Sign Letter Claiming State’s Vaccine Plan Ignores Vulnerable Communities In Bay AreaMarch 12, 2021 | Scott RoddThe Bay Area represents 20% of the state’s population, according to the letter, but only 2% will see increased doses under the state’s distribution plan.
California State Of Mind | Episode 17Putting a Positive Spin on California’s Pandemic Response; Some Cities Explore Higher Density Solutions to Housing CrisisMarch 12, 2021Gov. Newsom put a positive spin on his pandemic response during his annual State of the State address. Is it enough to stave off a recall? Plus, California’s never-ending housing crisis continues to never end. Hear how duplexes might help. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSome Medically-Vulnerable Californians Will Be Vaccine-Eligible Monday, But Barriers RemainMarch 11, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSome of California’s most medically vulnerable residents become eligible for vaccine appointments starting March 15, but physicians say it’ll be a challenge to get the vaccine to everyone.
State GovernmentCost Of Deloitte’s EDD Phone Center Balloons to $55M, As Millions Of Calls Go UnansweredMarch 11, 2021 | Scott RoddEDD has failed to answer over 70 million calls from unemployed Californians since late September, despite paying $55 million to Deloitte under a no-bid contract to run an expanded call center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does California Have ‘One Of The Lowest’ Covid-19 Death Rates In The Nation As Gov. Newsom Claimed?March 10, 2021 | Chris NicholsEarly in the pandemic, California was praised for its relatively low mortality rate compared with large states like New York. But that per capita rate has dropped to the middle of the pack in recent months.
