State GovernmentWildfire victims left ‘in the dark’ after U.S. Forest Service briefs Congress about the Caldor FireA CapRadio and California Newsroom investigation prompted the Forest Service to answer U.S. lawmakers’ questions about a stalled fire prevention project, but little information from these meetings has been shared with the public.
EnvironmentRain, snow and wind are returning to Northern California. In Sacramento, impacts expected to be milder than recent storms
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: California college students may soon lose pandemic-related food aid
March 21, 2023Mobile home parks offer refuge from California's housing squeeze. Who's watching them?When mobile home parks fall into disrepair, residents look to the government for help. But it turns out the state has limited options.
March 20, 2023Kristin LamSacramento guaranteed income program opens applications for second round of participantsCity residents can apply to get $500 per month from the United Way California Capital Region’s guaranteed income program. First payments for selected participants will begin in July.
State GovernmentMarch 20, 2023Court ruling opens door to gig driver unionization bill, union saysA court ruling last week upheld much of Proposition 22, but found part of the measure was invalid in a way that could favor gig workers.
State GovernmentMarch 19, 2023California’s Covid misinformation law is entangled in lawsuits, conflicting rulingsA state law says giving false information to patients about covid-19 constitutes unprofessional conduct for which regulators can discipline doctors. Vaccine skeptics, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., join civil liberties groups and others.
March 19, 2023Student housing: State’s promise to build more dorms hits setbacksGov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay state funds to student housing because of the state’s budget deficit. Lawmakers have different ideas on what kind of compromise might be reached.
EnvironmentMarch 18, 2023Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.
State GovernmentMarch 18, 2023California colleges rush to get more students on food assistance before pandemic rule endsMost college students don’t qualify for CalFresh, California’s food stamps program, despite high rates of food insecurity. A pandemic-era rule that made it easier to get aid ends soon.
EnvironmentMarch 18, 2023The Maine lobster industry sues California aquarium over a do-not-eat listingIndustry groups are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation, arguing that their prized catch shouldn't be on a "red list" published by Seafood Watch, a conservation program it operates.
ClassicalMarch 17, 2023Women in Music: Deborah PittmanCapRadio Classical and Jazz is celebrating Women in Music all month long. Jennifer Reason spoke with clarinetist, ceramicist and performance artist Deborah Pittman about carrying her passion for music through life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
March 17, 2023Nick MillerStevante Clark discusses how his family will remember Stephon Clark on the fifth anniversary of his deathThe Clark family says they hope to reclaim Stephon’s story while continuing to seek justice and accountability for the two officers who fatally shot him on March 18, 2018.
