State GovernmentCalifornia Makes Progress On Some Wildfires, But The Biggest Remain Largely UncontainedAugust 24, 2020Red flag warnings were canceled in parts of the state Monday as winds calmed and the threat of lightning subsided. But fires continue rage as emergency response is spread thin. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia ‘Not Out Of The Woods’ As Wildfires Incinerate Acreage The Size Of Rhode IslandAugust 21, 2020 | Nicole NixonCalifornia officials say the state is “not out of the woods yet” as firefighters continue to battle massive blazes that have so far killed at least five people and torched more than 771,000 acres — roughly the area of Rhode Island.
Health CareCalifornia Students With Disabilities Could Soon Return To In-Person SchoolingAugust 19, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaGov. Gavin Newsom is expected to issue new back-to-school guidelines for students with disabilities this week. Parents and advocates say school districts need to provide more support for children who don’t learn well remotely.
State GovernmentWatch Live: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For August 19August 19, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on COVID-19 in the state.
State Government‘There Is No Redo On This’: Eviction Crisis Looms As Lawmakers’ Timeline DwindlesAugust 18, 2020 | Nicole NixonTwo bills to address what one lawmaker described as a “massive wave of evictions” with “catastrophic” consequences are moving through the state capitol, but legislators are running out of time as their own Aug. 31 session deadline approaches.
State GovernmentWatch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For August 18August 18, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Trump Claims California Lawmaker Pushed To ‘Abolish Single-Family Zoning.’ Is He Right?August 17, 2020 | Chris NicholsState Sen. Scott Wiener’s failed SB 50 would have eliminated zoning that allows only single-family homes, but it would not have abolished the construction of new single-family home neighborhoods.
State GovernmentNewsom Orders Investigation Into Abrupt Blackouts As Energy Officials Warn More Are PossibleAugust 17, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe governor called the rolling shut-offs “unacceptable.” California grid operators called off potential outages Monday evening but urged residents to conserve energy as a heat wave strains the system.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For August 14August 14, 2020Watch California Gov. Gavin Newsom's update on the state's response to COVID-19.
State GovernmentNew California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid PandemicAugust 14, 2020California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren't doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.