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California Coronavirus Updates: Plans To Roll Back Coronavirus Protections Is In The Cards If Larry Elder Wins Recall Election

August 31, 2021

A Republican candidate hasn’t won a statewide election in California in the last 15 years — but the rapid ascent of conservative Larry Elder in the September gubernatorial recall election that could oust Gov. Gavin Newsom is alarming Democrats.

Anne Wernikoff / CalMatters

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Nurse Shortages In California Reaching Crisis Point

August 29, 2021

COVID-19 burnout is driving many nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.

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Sacramento County Hospitals 'At Capacity' As COVID-19 Surge Continues

August 27, 2021 | Pauline Bartolone | Chris Hagan | Kris Hooks

Sacramento County Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye said patients may need to be moved to other counties.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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Restorative Justice Group Offers Closure, Redemption For Both Survivors And Perpetrators Of Sexual Violence

August 23, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

For some sexual assault survivors, going to the police isn’t a safe or appealing option. Restorative justice offers a way for perpetrators and the people they’ve harmed to meet in a supervised setting.

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Pfizer's COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From The FDA

August 23, 2021

The approval replaces the emergency use authorizations granted last December, and could make it easier for employers, the military and universities to mandate the vaccination.

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Air Quality Forecast To Remain Unhealthy In Sacramento Region Through Thursday

August 18, 2021 | Steve Milne

Smoke and widespread haze from the Caldor Fire will linger in the Sacramento region for the next two-days. Air quality officials say if you smell smoke stay indoors if you can, otherwise you're likely to breathe-in fine particle pollution.

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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Have High Vaccination Rates. But What’s Behind Those Numbers?

August 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans currently have some of the highest vaccination rates in Sacramento, according to county data. But organizers fear those numbers may be overinflated.

Michele Abercrombie/NPR

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It's Time To Up Your Mask Game

August 14, 2021

From double-masking to getting a tighter seal, these suggestions and simple at-home hacks can make your mask a better barrier against the surging delta variant.

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Governor Newsom Is Mandating Vaccines For Teachers, Health Care Workers. Disability Advocates Say It Should Apply To Caregivers, Too

August 12, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Health care workers in group settings must be fully immunized by the end of September under a new state order. Disability advocates say the rule should also apply to home care workers.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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California To Require Teachers, Staff Be Vaccinated Or Tested For COVID-19

August 11, 2021 | Chris Hagan

California will require that all teachers and school staff be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19, becoming the first state to impose such measures ahead of the new school year.

 

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