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October 17, 2021
Are immigrants getting left out of California’s rent relief?
Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.
October 17, 2021
Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information
Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-checking false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and children
The overwhelming evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for adults children 12 and up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
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Sacramento County could ban flavored e-cigarettes, menthol under proposed ordinance
Supervisors are introducing a rule that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. These products are already banned in about 100 California jurisdictions, including the city.
October 14, 2021
Interview: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Capitol insurrection and his new memoir
In an interview with CapRadio Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez, California Rep. Adam Schiff talks about his new memoir, his thoughts on the state of democracy and his reflections from the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Pianist Arturo O’Farrill breaks barriers and builds community
Jazz pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill has a lot going on these days. He’s currently on tour with his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, which stops in Davis on Thursday, Oct. 14 to perform at the Mondavi Center.
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October 13, 2021
Newsom’s vetoes: Why did the governor block California bills?
Gov. Newsom had his reasons for blocking California bills passed by the Legislature: cost, duplication and some politics. Overall, he signed 770 bills into law and vetoed 66, or about 8%.
October 13, 2021
Pianist Daniil Trifonov loves spending time with Bach
Pianist Daniil Trifonov reflects on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach on his new album, Bach: The Art of Life.
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October 12, 2021
Cal Grant expansion: Newsom vetoes game-changer bill for 150,000 college students
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a huge expansion of the Cal Grant, the state’s main financial aid tool. It would have topped off a banner year for legislators who for years sought to reduce the cost of college.
October 11, 2021
How much do wildfires really cost California’s economy?
A preliminary estimate shows that the Caldor Fire cost tens of millions in lost economic activity. Wildfires, and the economic disruption they cause, have a large economic impact.
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Obituaries
Megan Rice, peace activist nun imprisoned for nuclear site break-in, dies at 91
October 17, 2021
Megan Rice spent two years in federal prison while in her 80s after breaking into a government security complex to protest nuclear weapons.
Obituaries
Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board, dies at 86
October 17, 2021
Morey, a well-known surfer in Southern California in the '50s and '60s, invented the Boogie Board in 1971 in Hawaii. Morey's invention remains a popular choice for those wanting to ride some waves.
National
Coast Guard says a ship's anchor dragged California oil pipeline that later leaked
October 17, 2021
Investigators believe a 1,200-foot cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line.
National
Protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha is now suing Wisconsin authorities
October 17, 2021
The lawsuit alleges that authorities in Kenosha not only knew that armed vigilantes planned to patrol the protest attended by Black Lives Matter supporters, but also encouraged their participation.
Politics
Former President Bill Clinton released from the hospital
October 17, 2021
Clinton, 75, had been hospitalized at the UC Irvine Medical Center since Tuesday for a "non-COVID-related infection."
The Picture Show
Asian American teens navigate being themselves as their communities are targeted
October 17, 2021
Photographer Eric Lee interviewed Asian American teens to learn how they were handling a global health crisis that some blame on their communities.
World
Haiti's kidnapping crisis is plunging the country even further into turmoil
October 17, 2021
Seventeen missionaries were kidnapped by an armed gang in Haiti on Saturday. It was the latest in what experts are calling a kidnapping crisis in the country — a crisis largely driven by one gang.
Books
It's been 42 years since 'The Hitchhiker's Guide' answered the ultimate question
October 17, 2021
The first Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book was published in October 1979. Fans are looking back at how the series has endured in popularity and why it's still relevant.
Politics
The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness
October 17, 2021
Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.
KHN | Shots - Health News
Kentucky's backroad churches may be key to saving hospitals overwhelmed by COVID
October 17, 2021
Public health workers are going church to church and house to house in the state's secluded valleys to dispel COVID myths, ease isolation, bring aid, and convince wary residents to get vaccinated.
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Latest From Insight
Lake Tahoe Level Drops / Yocha Dehe Wintun’s Campaign to End Racism in Sports Names and Mascots / Congressmember Adam Schiff / Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopens After Dixie Fire
Today on Insight, we're looking at Lake Tahoe's dropping water level, the Yocha Dehe Wintun's campaign to end racism in sports names & mascots, Rep. Adam Schiff talks about his new book, and the Lassen Volcanic National Park reopens.
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