EnvironmentSierra Nevada forests have seen ‘unprecedented’ level of high-severity wildfires, study findsA new study from UC Davis researchers found that the proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada — and much of California — is out of balance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: Judge blocks California law preventing doctors from spreading COVID-19 misinformation
State GovernmentJanuary 27, 2023State Justice Department hasn’t probed — or even logged — all police shootings of possibly unarmed peopleThe department told CalMatters it can’t say how many cases it chose not to investigate during the past 18 months under a new state law, which aimed to ensure state oversight of police shootings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareJanuary 27, 2023Many Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledgeAn NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?
ClassicalJanuary 26, 2023For Missy Mazzoli, composing is the hard work of making life easierThe composer of Breaking the Waves speaks candidly about equity in her field, the importance of role models and the unglamorous side of writing music every day.
State GovernmentJanuary 26, 2023Chris NicholsRepublican plan would outlaw homeless camps near California schools or parksSacramento, Elk Grove and Los Angeles passed similar encampment bans last year, despite opposition from advocates who say they harm unhoused residents by separating them from resources.
EnvironmentJanuary 26, 2023Kristin LamDisaster recovery center connects Sacramento-area winter storm victims to helpThe center in Galt can help Sacramento-area residents deal with the aftermath of winter storms that brought strong winds and flooding.
State GovernmentJanuary 26, 2023Rep. Adam Schiff announces 2024 Senate run, teeing up a high-profile primary89-year-old Sen. Feinstein has not announced if she will retire, but Democratic hopefuls are already entering the race for her senate seat.
Race and EquityJanuary 26, 2023Sarah Mizes-Tan‘The Chinese Lady,’ a play about the history of Chinese oppression and Anti-Asian hate, comes to Capital StageThe play touches on themes of anti-Asian hate and othering as it follows one of the first Chinese women to immigrate to the United States. It will open at Capital Stage this weekend and run through Feb. 26.
January 26, 2023Cal State contends with 'unprecedented' enrollment declinesEnrollment decreases across CSU mean some campuses could see budget cuts.
January 25, 2023Here's what we know about the Monterey Park shooting victimsThe families of the 11 people who died in the attack at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio are sharing memories of their loved ones.
