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June 30, 2022
Deal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot
A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot.
June 30, 2022
A California beach was seized from Black owners in 1924. Their family just got it back
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to return the land to the Willa and Charles Bruce's great grandsons.
June 30, 2022
As states ban abortion, Californians open their arms and wallets
As numerous states have started to ban abortion in wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, volunteers in California are mobilizing to help people who want to travel to their state for care.
June 30, 2022
California’s change to concealed carry permits would reduce wide variations among counties
Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week, California legislators push a bill to fix rules on concealed carry permits.
What the Supreme Court ruling means for the EPA's ability to fight climate change
A climate law expert explains what the Supreme Court ruling means for the EPA’s future plans to cut carbon emissions.
June 29, 2022
Here's what we know about Sacramento primary election results
CapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento County primary election races here.
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Vanessa Hua: "Forbidden City"
Journalist and novelist Vanessa Hua takes her readers to China in historical fiction that focuses on the life of a young woman selected to become a part of Chairman Mao’s inner circle.
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June 29, 2022
Let’s make a deal: What to know about the California budget
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders agree to a record California budget that includes another round of tax rebates. Here are other highlights of the agreement, including spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.
Composting starts soon in Sacramento County. Here’s what you need to know.
A law aimed at decreasing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions in California is coming into play in Sacramento County.
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Mayor Steinberg, north Sacramento leaders request independent investigation into council member’s residency
The letters follow reports that Council member Sean Loloee has lived in a million-dollar home in Granite Bay since he was sworn into office, instead of in District 2, a largely impoverished area he was elected to represent in 2020.
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Business
More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay
June 30, 2022
Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company.
National
A Texas woman accused in a pro cyclist's death is arrested in Costa Rica
June 30, 2022
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home, has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.
Russia-Ukraine recap
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 30)
June 30, 2022
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Obituaries
Hells Angels figurehead Sonny Barger dies at 83
June 30, 2022
Barger's death was announced on his Facebook page late Wednesday.
Books
8 books to enjoy at the beach this summer
June 30, 2022
From light romance and short fiction to thrillers, here's a list of books that are perfect companions as you retreat to the beach or pool to catch a break from the summer heat.
Animals
A mummified baby mammoth was found in Canada with intact hair, skin and tusks
June 30, 2022
The calf, believed to be female, was buried for more than 30,000 years in ancestral land of the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, whose elders named her Nun cho ga, which means "big baby animal" in the Hän language.
Health
FDA says COVID boosters for the fall must target newer omicron types
June 30, 2022
With immunity waning and the super-contagious omicron family of variants getting better at dodging protection, the Food and Drug Administration decided boosters intended for fall needed an update.
Investigations
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state
June 30, 2022
Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide.
Goats and Soda
Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began
June 30, 2022
For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.
Goats and Soda
Why mosquitoes might find you irresistible. Hint: A viral lure
June 30, 2022
Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.
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