State Government Newsom Signed Hundreds Of Bills Into Law. Here’s A Look At Some October 1, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon The COVID-19 pandemic complicated lawmakers’ ability to gather in the state Capitol to pass laws, but it also required a hard pivot to address health and economic response. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
St. Helena Under Evacuation Warning As Glass Fire Torches Neighborhoods, Vineyards September 30, 2020 | Scott Rodd The region has suffered a series of fires in recent years, including the Tubbs Fire in 2017, which killed 22 people.
Environment Megafires Are Breaking Climate Models, Highlighting California's Need To Focus On Prevention September 29, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Wildfires are burning year-after-year in wine country and the Sierra. These megafires are creating a new baseline for climate scientists to include in modeling and point to a greater need: a shift in mood from fire suppression to prevention. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires, COVID-19 For Sept. 28 September 28, 2020 Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on COVID-19 and wildfires in the state.
Map: See If You Could Be Impacted By PG&E’s Planned Sept. 27 Shutoff September 26, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris Hagan PG&E anticipates it will be able to restore power to post people impacted by its power shutoff by Monday night.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Wildfire Misinformation September 24, 2020 | Chris Nichols Misinformation is continuing to spread on social media about the West Coast wildfires. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sets the record straight in this week's “Can You Handle The Truth?” segment. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care With More Bad Air Expected For Sacramento, Homeless Advocates Say Indoor Spaces Are Key September 23, 2020 | Sammy Caiola Sacramento homeless advocates say local government officials need to do more to make sure unhoused individuals can escape from bad air during wildfire season. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No, This Man Wasn’t Arrested For Lighting 32 Wildfires On The West Coast September 21, 2020 The man, Brandon McGlover, did not light 32 wildfires, in 2020 or any other year. He was arrested in July 2018 and is currently in prison for lighting nine fires in southwest California.
State Government Wildfires Impacted California COVID-19 Testing, But Newsom Confident As Hospitalizations Decrease September 21, 2020 | Ezra David Romero California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an update on the wildfires burning throughout the state Monday, but also touched on testing rates, employment issues, homelessness and combating climate change. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California On Trump's California Visit, And A Postcard Confusing Voters September 17, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols Every Thursday CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols discussed his latest fact checks and reporting on misinformation. This week we look at a confusing Postal Service postcard, wildfires and President Trump’s visit to California. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
