News

A Quiet Crisis: Tenants Fall Through The Safety Net Into An Eviction Cluster In Long Beach

August 2, 2021

Undocumented families, aging homes, high unemployment: The root causes for a cluster of evictions in a California blue-collar port city.

Food and Sustainability

California's New Animal Welfare Law Could Mean The End Of Bacon

August 2, 2021

In 2022, the state will begin enforcing a proposition that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves. Only 4% of national hog operations now comply with the new rules.

California’s Having A Recall Election. Are You Interested? If Not, What’s On Your Mind?

August 2, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

Polls have shown some voters are less engaged ahead of this race and less likely to vote. Low voter turnout could have a big impact on the result — California may have a new governor at the end of all this.

Health Care

California Coronavirus Updates: Bay Area Health Officials Reinstate Indoor Mask Mandate

August 2, 2021

The delta variant has changed California’s COVID-19 landscape in a big way. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that even fully immunized people can contract the virus and even pass it to others.

The Paycheck Protection Program Was Meant To Help Places Of Worship In Need. In Sacramento, It Mostly Helped Ones In White Neighborhoods.

August 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Religious institutions in Sacramento’s white neighborhoods received nearly three times as much money from the Paycheck Protection Program as those in non-white neighborhoods, a CapRadio investigation found.

Environment

Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information

August 2, 2021

Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.

Payday Loans Dropped During Pandemic, But Californians Are ‘Not Out Of The Woods’

August 1, 2021

A new report found a dramatic decrease in Californians’ reliance on payday loans as a direct result of pandemic-related government assistance, including unemployment benefits, rent relief, eviction moratoriums, stimulus checks and loan forbearance.

Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose Fire

July 31, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Jaime Lowe about her new book, Breathing Fire, which tells the stories of the incarcerated women who are part of California's wildfire crews.

Hey, Listen!

Love, Real Life and Roller Skates: Camilla Covington Discusses Their New EP

July 30, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew Garcia

Sacramento songwriter and vocalist Camilla Covington knocked us out with their 2019 Tiny Desk entry. Their debut EP released earlier this summer and she lets us in on what inspired this new collection of songs.

Business

Sacramento News & Review Building Will Become A Library In North Sacramento

July 30, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

The alt-weekly's 19,000 square foot space on Del Paso Boulevard will soon become a library and community hub for the North Sacramento community.

California State Of Mind | Episode 34

Will Vaccine Requirements Help or Hurt Newsom In His Recall Election?

July 30, 2021

Gov. Newsom is rolling out new vaccine requirements for healthcare and state workers, who will have to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly. Newsom is managing this and wildfires while facing a recall. How will that play with the voters?

Drought Is Pushing More Saltwater Into The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. California Built A Wall To Keep It Out.

July 30, 2021 | Rich Ibarra

With California’s latest drought conditions, the state Department of Water Resources has constructed a barrier to keep saltwater out of the Delta’s fresh water supply.

Health Care

A CDC Document Gives New Details On Just How Dangerous The Delta Variant Really Is

July 30, 2021

The CDC information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post.

Health Care

Sacramento County Is Now Requiring Indoor Masking For Everyone, Regardless Of Vaccination Status

July 29, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Following a four-fold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month, Sacramento County officials are mandating everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.

Environment

6-Month-Old Black Bear Is First Wild Animal To Be Rescued From Tamarack Fire

July 28, 2021 | Steve Milne

The bear, christened Tamarack, has become the face of the fire's effect on wildlife.

Sacramento Police Stop, Search, Use Force Against Black Residents At Much Higher Rate Than White People, Report Says

July 28, 2021 | Nick Miller | Kris Hooks | Janelle Salanga

Between 2014 and 2019, police were 4.5 times more likely to commit acts of force against Black residents, according to a report by the Center for Policing Equity and released Tuesday.

Environment

Will Delta Water Users Sue — Again — To Stop California’s Drought Rules?

July 28, 2021

Suffering severe drought, the state’s water board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The state lost a lawsuit with irrigation districts during the last drought.

As Sacramento Summers Heat Up, Community Members Help To Keep Neighbors Cool

July 28, 2021 | Janelle Salanga

The city’s cooling centers have been underutilized during past heat waves, but some community members say that’s because the centers don’t cast a wide enough net around outlying neighborhoods. They’re stepping up to run their own.

Health Care

California Urges — Again — People Wear Face Coverings Indoors As COVID-19 Cases Rise

July 28, 2021 | Chris Hagan

The announcement comes after the CDC released new guidance asking most people to wear masks indoors as the delta variant drives a new surge in COVID-19 cases.

Health Care

Listen: Your Work’s Dress Code May Change Post-Pandemic. Here’s Why.

July 28, 2021 | Randol White

Many employees in California are shifting back into the office after more than a year of working from home but how will workplace dress codes adapt to the more casual clothing choices popular during the stay-at-home orders.