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December 7, 2022
The supply of COVID antivirals is increasing, but many patients aren’t using them
Health officials say a key difference between this upcoming winter and the last two is the wider availability of COVID antivirals like Paxlovid. But many infected people aren’t aware of their availability or have difficulty accessing them.
December 6, 2022
San Francisco supervisors bar police robots from using deadly force for now
San Francisco had been considering a policy to allow police robots to use deadly force in certain extreme cases. The Board of Supervisors sent the issue back to a committee for further discussion.
Here’s what we know about California 2022 election results
As of Tuesday afternoon, some results are coming into clarity. Here's what we know so far in the races for statewide offices and the state Legislature.
Here's what we know about Sacramento County Election 2022 results
CapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento County 2022 Midterm Elections here.
December 6, 2022
Facing freezing temps, dozens visit the city of Sacramento's warming centers
The warming centers were activated at the city's Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard and the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby on Nov. 28. Both locations will remain open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through Dec. 8.
December 5, 2022
REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025
The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.
December 5, 2022
Is California’s beleaguered jobless benefits agency ready for a recession?
California’s Employment Development Department struggled to keep up with the demands of the pandemic. But a potential recession isn’t likely to be as intense, and the department has made changes that could smooth the process of getting benefits.
December 5, 2022
Fentanyl continues to take students’ lives in Sacramento. Here’s how parents and schools are responding.
Young people looking for pills like Xanax or Aderall are the byproduct of a deadly opioid epidemic in Sacramento. School districts are supplying Narcan and parents are speaking-up about the crisis.
A Sacramento program aims to transition gas-reliant homes to greener energy
For years, California officials have encouraged residents to transition all parts of their lives — cars, stoves, power sources — to renewables.
December 4, 2022
Can trees reduce pollution at schools next to freeways? A Fresno campus tries plantings
Other schools may follow if tree experiment improves air quality.