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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
