EDD wants its jobless money back. But some people can’t pay.
January 16, 2022
California is asking some 1.4 million unemployment recipients to prove their eligibility months after receiving aid as part of a fraud recovery campaign.
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Here’s what’s changed as California’s new COVID workplace rules go into effect
January 16, 2022
Updated COVID workplace rules go into effect today. Several of the changes increase protections for vaccinated workers.
Free tests? As COVID surges, rapid results cost up to $300
January 15, 2022
Although state and federal rules require COVID tests to be free or covered by health insurance, people often have to pay hundreds of dollars upfront.
You'll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on Wednesday
January 15, 2022
The Biden administration announced Friday that Americans can begin ordering free at-home COVID-19 tests starting Jan. 19. Orders can be placed using the website COVIDtests.gov.
A massive volcano erupts near Tonga, triggering a tsunami advisory for the West Coast
January 15, 2022
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore. Tsunami advisories were in effect from Australia to Japan to the U.S. West Coast.
The NAACP and Black Lives Matter Sacramento will host a car caravan in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday
January 14, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
The physically-distanced event will remember Dr. King’s dream and legacy, and also be held in solidarity with the fight for federal voting rights legislation.
What’s safe to do right now? A health professional explains her choices during the omicron surge.
January 14, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
With the omicron surge throughout California and Sacramento ongoing, UCSF professor Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo talks about how she’s navigating the surge, including how she’s evaluating everyday activities.
California coronavirus updates: US Supreme Court says ‘no’ to Biden’s vaccine mandate
January 14, 2022
The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate: a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job.
COVID-19 outbreaks at Sacramento County jails prompt emergency releases
January 13, 2022 | Kris Hooks
As of Jan. 13, 76 people at the county’s main jail have the virus, and another 48 are positive at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center in Elk Grove.
Omicron surge strains Sacramento
January 13, 2022 | Pauline Bartolone
From businesses to schools to hospitals, Sacramento area community members are dealing with widespread absences and low morale as COVID-19 cases reach their highest peak so far during the pandemic.
Newsom denies RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan parole
January 13, 2022
The parole panel's recommendation to release Sirhan, 77, in August was based in part on new California laws since he was last denied parole in 2016 — the 15th time he'd lost his bid for release.
Without guidance from Sacramento county health officials, restaurants take individual approaches to worker safety amid omicron surge
January 13, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Sacramento County announced that they would not be enforcing measures for businesses during this surge. Some Sacramento restaurants have closed for an extended break; others continue indoor dining.
Will COVID sick leave return to California?
January 12, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic leaders in the Legislature and labor unions are negotiating how to bring back extra paid sick leave for COVID. One big issue: Will businesses get state help to offset their costs?.
Sacramento’s much-coveted housing voucher waitlist is open. Here’s how to apply.
January 12, 2022 | Chris Nichols
A total of 5,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list through a random selection after the list closes on Jan. 26.
Sacramento County bans flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol
January 12, 2022 | Sammy Caiola
Following an hours-long debate and public discussion, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to ban flavored tobacco sales — including menthol. The ban takes effect July 2022.
Empower workers or government overreach? California’s fast food bill tests labor laws
January 11, 2022
Amid growing awareness of inequality and jobs that don’t pay enough to cover child care and housing, California is considering a radical proposal: Allow the state to negotiate wages, hours and work conditions for an entire industry.
California weighs order canceling elective surgeries as COVID surges
January 10, 2022
As a third of hospitals report critical staffing shortages, California’s health department is considering issuing an order postponing many elective surgeries. Many procedures, including a lung transplant, already have been canceled.
Interview: Here’s how a Sacramento County psychologist suggests working on your mental health through the pandemic
January 10, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez
The pandemic has continued to drag on, and for some people, the sense of uncertainty is dragging down their mental health. Here’s some tips from a psychologist to bring you some peace.
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Single-payer health care is back on the table at the California Capitol
January 10, 2022 | Sammy Caiola
A new health care proposal would establish a tax to pay for a single-payer insurance option for all Californians. This is the latest in a years-long push to reform the state’s health care system.
Pandemic, climate change, homelessness highlight Newsom’s initial California budget proposal
January 10, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
The $286-billion budget proposal is just a wishlist; the spending plan will likely undergo changes during the six-month budget-building process.
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National
Illinois judge is reassigned after overturning sexual assault conviction
January 16, 2022
Judge Robert Adrian overturned the conviction of an 18-year-old for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. After outrage, Adrian was removed from the criminal case docket.
National
The FBI has identified the British man they say took hostages at a Texas synagogue
January 16, 2022
The hostage taker was was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, authorities said. There was no indication that other people were involved in the incident, the bureau added.
Education
University of Michigan fires its president after investigation into an alleged affair
January 16, 2022
The university said Mark Schlissel was removed as president due to an alleged "inappropriate relationship with a university employee."
Weather
A major winter snow and ice storm is battering the Southern U.S. and moving north
January 16, 2022
The storm system could leave more than a foot of snow and in excess of a quarter inch of ice in some areas, the National Weather Service warned.
Obituaries
The famed country music broadcaster Ralph Emery has died at age 88
January 16, 2022
Emery became known as the dean of country music broadcasters over more than a half-century in both radio and television. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
Goats and Soda
Snail noodles go viral in China during the pandemic. But the dish is a bit ... funky
January 16, 2022
The southern specialty — snail broth, pickled bamboo, slippery rice noodles — has taken off. "A lot of people were looking for crazy, ridiculous things to eat," says food blogger Mei Shanshan.
Sports
Novak Djokovic has left Australia after losing his final appeal to avoid deportation
January 16, 2022
A court dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player's challenge to cancel his visa. Djokovic, who hoped to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated, said he was "extremely disappointed."
Obituaries
Israel Dresner, rabbi who marched with Martin Luther King, dies at 92
January 16, 2022
Rabbi Israel "Sy" Dresner was one of the early Freedom Riders in the 1960s civil rights movement and was close with King. He said Jewish teachings and Jewish history compelled his activism.
