State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Update On COVID-19 For Jan. 11January 11, 2021Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19.
State GovernmentWill COVID Spur California To Ease Food Stamp Applications?January 9, 2021In a state that has long struggled to get federal food assistance to those who qualify, one senator is hoping that the third time’s a charm for his bill to ease application hurdles for CalFresh.
State GovernmentViolent Breach In D.C. Raises Questions About Safety At California State CapitolJanuary 8, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Ed FletcherBut the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists in Washington D.C. raises difficult questions about whether the state building is vulnerable to a similar attack.
State GovernmentCOVID-19 Relief, Housing, Wildfires: Here's What's In Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 Budget Proposal January 8, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola | Ezra David Romero | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon | Kris HooksGov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a $227.2 billion budget proposal Friday, kicking off a 6-month-long process to finalize a state budget for 2021-2022.
State GovernmentHere’s How California Representatives Voted On Certifying Biden’s Election, And Who Is Calling For Trump’s RemovalJanuary 7, 2021 | Nicole NixonSeven California Republicans objected to certifying Joe Biden's election, even after pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. More than three dozen Democrats from the state are now calling for Trump's removal.
High-Ranking California Republican Lawmaker Pushes Misinformation About Storming of U.S. CapitolJanuary 6, 2021 | Chris NicholsNumerous videos, photographs and eye-witness accounts show supporters of President Trump, and not antifa activists, breaking into the U.S. Capitol.
State GovernmentNewsom Wants Extra $600 Stimulus For Low-Wage CaliforniansJanuary 6, 2021The governor proposes a $600 stimulus for low-income Californians on top of the recent federal stimulus aid. He also wants to extend California’s eviction moratorium, which is currently set to expire Jan. 31.
State GovernmentTrump Supporters, Proud Boys Converge On California’s Capitol To Protest Electoral College CountJanuary 6, 2021 | Scott Rodd | Kris HooksWhile violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, individuals in Sacramento did not breach the statehouse or engage in widespread violence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHospital Scrambles To Find Patients Before Freezer Failure Ruins 830 VaccinesJanuary 5, 2021The crisis starts around 2 a.m. at a hospital in Mendocino County, Calif. A compressor gives out, giving the staff two hours to use the coronavirus vaccines before they are declared unusable.
State GovernmentShirley Weber On Priorities As California Secretary Of State, Trump’s Georgia CallJanuary 4, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, who Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated in late December to replace Alex Padilla as Secretary of State, joined CapRadio to discuss her plans and priorities for the job once the Legislature confirms her. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
