State GovernmentCash Bail Survived The Ballot, But Reformers Say The Battle To End It Isn’t OverNovember 12, 2020 | Scott RoddCalifornians voted no on Proposition 25, meaning that cash bail will remain in the state. Still, bail bondsmen are hunkering down for another potential battle as progressive civil rights groups prepare to fight to replace bail with something more ra Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento, Placer, El Dorado Counties Moved Into More Restrictive COVID-19 TiersNovember 10, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris HaganSacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties were all moved into more restrictive tiers of the state’s COVID-19 reopening system on Tuesday as the virus spreads there, meaning many businesses will have to alter operations in the counties.
State GovernmentCalifornia Women Smash Ceilings In National Politics — Not So Much In State PoliticsNovember 9, 2020California is home to the first woman vice president-elect, Kamala Harris, and first female House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. So why does it lag on women holding power in the statehouse?
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For Nov. 9November 9, 2020Watch as Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on the state's response to COVID-19.
State GovernmentTrump Supporters, Counter-Protesters Clash Outside California CapitolNovember 8, 2020 | Scott RoddThere is no evidence of meaningful voter fraud tied to the election. However, demonstrators in downtown Sacramento on Saturday allege the Democratic Party manipulated the election and “stole” it from Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhy This Year’s Ballot Propositions Show California Isn’t As Progressive As Some Might ThinkNovember 6, 2020 | Nicole NixonCalifornia is a solidly blue state when it comes to candidates. But when issues are on the ballot, the results are much more nuanced.
California State Of Mind | Episode 4Election 2020: What Just Happened??November 6, 2020A deep-dive on what results in some of California’s ballot measures mean for the future of work, business, and criminal justice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhy Is Fracking In The News So Much? The Short Answer: Climate Change And People’s HealthNovember 6, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroWhat’s up with fracking? It was mentioned in the presidential debates, youth climate activists want the practice stopped, Gov. Newsom said he wants to end it, but then his administration issues new permits. Why is fracking getting so much play?
EnvironmentCalifornia Protects Homeowners From Having Fire Insurance Dropped — AgainNovember 6, 2020The state extends temporary protection from insurance cancellations to 2.1 million Californians living in wildfire-prone regions, but long-term solutions to stabilize the market remain elusive.
State Government5 Things To Know About California’s Election ResultsNovember 6, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris NicholsAs results continue to come in, here’s where races across California stand as of Friday morning.