State GovernmentCalifornia Landlords Can't Reject Tenants Solely For Using Vouchers Starting In 2020December 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsLandlords will not be forced to rent to federal voucher holders, under the program formerly known as Section 8. They will still be able to use credit and background checks when deciding on rental applications.
Health CareEyeglasses, Speech Therapy And Other Services Returning To Medi-Cal Benefit ListDecember 17, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia started slashing Medi-Cal benefits such as eyeglasses, speech therapy and incontinence treatments as a cost-saver during the last recession. But new funding in the latest budget will bring those benefits back this January.
State GovernmentBloomberg Unveils Proposals On Housing, Income Inequality During Stockton Campaign StopDecember 11, 2019 | Scott RoddDemocratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg also received an endorsement from Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVoter Registration Rules Around The RegionDecember 9, 2019California’s primary is March 3. You might have received a voter registration notice in the mail recently, or you’ll be receiving one soon. There are important details to know about getting your party’s ballot to be ready for the primary. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Not Adequately Prepared To Protect Vulnerable Residents From Natural Disasters, Says Auditor's ReportDecember 6, 2019 | Randol WhiteA report by the auditor’s office looked at Butte, Sonoma and Ventura counties, all of which faced devastating wildfires in recent years.
State GovernmentCalifornia Insurers Blocked From Dropping Customers In 2019 Wildfire ZonesDecember 6, 2019 | Drew SandsorCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a one-year moratorium on cancelling the home insurance policies of customers who live in areas impacted by the 2019 wildfires.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: State Refuses To Release Sexual Harassment Complaint Data Since JanuaryDecember 5, 2019The California Legislature has refused CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints, from January to the present. CapRadio’s Ben Adler shares his latest reporting and what this could mean for how accusations are handled Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature Won't Disclose Latest Sexual Harassment Complaint DataDecember 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe Senate and Assembly have released data on sexual harassment allegations for 2018 in response to a CapRadio public records request. But they’re declining to share the same data since the Legislature’s new investigative unit launched in February.
Health CareThis Story Contains A Warning That Might Cause Alarm — Or ApathyNovember 29, 2019Under Proposition 65, California has designated more than 900 substances as toxic. Now the state’s expert panel plans to weigh whether to add acetaminophen, an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, Midol and DayQuil, to the list.
State GovernmentCalifornia Asks For Clarity In Clean Car Rollbacks. EPA’s Answer Might Affect Your Commute.November 27, 2019The rule stripping California of its power to police climate-warming car pollution is supposed to take effect Nov. 26. Still unknown is whether this affects 2021 vehicles or earlier editions — and what it means for California's commuters.