News

Caltrans pauses ‘sweeps’ of homeless camps but city of Sacramento continues

October 18, 2021 | Janelle Salanga

Caltrans stopped encampment clean-ups in order to find solutions to help homeless people relocate.

State Government

Are immigrants getting left out of California’s rent relief?

October 17, 2021

Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.

Health Care

Hospitals brace for strikes as California workers protest staff shortages

October 17, 2021

Long-simmering disputes with unions over staffing are reaching crisis points. Almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers, including nurses, technicians and janitors.

State Government

California education leaders discuss Black student disparities

October 15, 2021 | A.V. Benford

The state superintendent, other officials look at challenges, solutions to creating equity for all students and families.

Health Care

Can we gather this winter? COVID-19 is slowing in California, but experts still say to be careful.

October 14, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

COVID-19 vaccines will likely spare California from another fall and winter surge, but the pandemic isn’t over and precautions are still needed this holiday season.

PolitiFact California

Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-checking false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and children

October 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol White

The overwhelming evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for adults children 12 and up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

Health Care

Sacramento County could ban flavored e-cigarettes, menthol under proposed ordinance

October 14, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Supervisors are introducing a rule that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. These products are already banned in about 100 California jurisdictions, including the city.

Interview: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Capitol insurrection and his new memoir

October 14, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez

In an interview with CapRadio Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez, California Rep. Adam Schiff talks about his new memoir, his thoughts on the state of democracy and his reflections from the Jan. 6 insurrection.

State Government

Newsom’s vetoes: Why did the governor block California bills?

October 13, 2021

Gov. Newsom had his reasons for blocking California bills passed by the Legislature: cost, duplication and some politics. Overall, he signed 770 bills into law and vetoed 66, or about 8%.

Cal Grant expansion: Newsom vetoes game-changer bill for 150,000 college students

October 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a huge expansion of the Cal Grant, the state’s main financial aid tool. It would have topped off a banner year for legislators who for years sought to reduce the cost of college.

Business

How much do wildfires really cost California’s economy?

October 11, 2021

A preliminary estimate shows that the Caldor Fire cost tens of millions in lost economic activity. Wildfires, and the economic disruption they cause, have a large economic impact.

Environment

Hedge funds cash out billions in PG&E stock. Fire survivors suffer and wait.

October 11, 2021

PG&E is mired in debt. Rates are skyrocketing. Tens of thousands of survivors of fires sparked by the utility's equipment are waiting for promised compensation. Amid all this, there's one group that's simply walking away: Wall Street hedge funds.

Arts and Lifestyle

Video: As the Nisenan language disappears, an artist in Colfax works to preserve it

October 11, 2021 | Andrew Nixon | Emily Zentner | Marissa Espiritu

The Nisenan are a tribe that has lived in Northern California around the Sacramento region for centuries. But the Nisenan language has been disappearing. Alan Wallace is working to preserve the language through art.

Environment

Map: PG&E starts to restore power from Monday's shutoff, but more could be on the way

October 10, 2021 | Chris Hagan

PG&E is starting to turn the power back on for the more than 24,000 customers who the utility cut service to Monday as high winds hit much of Northern California, but more shutoffs could be on the way.

State Government

Ethnic studies becomes graduation requirement for California students

October 10, 2021

Experts and educators expect long-term benefits for students, but some groups remain critical of the mandate as they continue to erroneously conflate the curriculum with critical race theory.

National Trans Visibility March in Sacramento acknowledges violence against trans people, celebrates trans experience

October 10, 2021 | Janelle Salanga

The third annual march’s theme was “No Lives Left Behind,” focused on remembering and protesting transphobic violence toward trans and gender-nonconforming people.

State Government

California will soon require free tampons in public schools

October 9, 2021

The state's schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under a new law. Women's rights advocates are pushing nationwide for affordable access to these products.

Environment

California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias

October 9, 2021

It appeared that two groves — including one with 5,000 trees — were seared by high-intensity fire that can send up 100-foot flames capable of burning the canopies of the towering trees.

Health Care

State health department blasted over nursing home oversight

October 8, 2021

The department charged with nursing home regulation blamed staffing shortages, turnover, training and pandemic pressures at Tuesday's hearing.

Environment

Sacramento region residents want to preserve open and wild spaces, new poll suggests

October 8, 2021 | Pauline Bartolone

Over 90% of respondents in a new CapRadio/Valley Vision survey of the Sacramento metropolitan area said they value the preservation of open space for wild animals and plants.