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December 8, 2019
Will Fires, Outages Land California Students In ‘Disaster Relief’ Summer School?
Public schools cherish local control in California. But as climate-fueled disasters force hundreds of thousands of students each year to sacrifice days or weeks of instruction, districts are begging the state to step in with solutions.
December 8, 2019
‘It’s Like A Nightmare You Never Wake Up From.’ Parents Wait Years For Subsidized Daycare
Some parents have become so discouraged that they've taken to calling the long paper line for California's daycare subsidy the “no hope list.” Just one out of every nine eligible children are enrolled in full-time subsidized care programs.
December 6, 2019
Another California Republican Defection: Former Party Leader Bails On The GOP
A former California Republican leader left the party this week, the latest GOP defection in what’s become a trend among Trump-era moderates.
December 6, 2019
Bakersfield has far more jobs in oil than solar, despite Schwarzenegger’s false claim
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed there are more jobs in solar than oil in the Bakersfield area. PolitiFact California checks this claim.
December 6, 2019
Sacramento State Football Prepares For First Playoff Game In Over 30 Years
It's been quite a ride for the Hornets football team this year. After decades of mediocrity. — and worse.
December 6, 2019
Sacramento Kings Coach Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A lawsuit claiming that head coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted former sportscaster Kelli Tennant has been dropped.
California Not Adequately Prepared To Protect Vulnerable Residents From Natural Disasters, Says Auditor's Report
A report by the auditor’s office looked at Butte, Sonoma and Ventura counties, all of which faced devastating wildfires in recent years.
California Insurers Blocked From Dropping Customers In 2019 Wildfire Zones
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a one-year moratorium on cancelling the home insurance policies of customers who live in areas impacted by the 2019 wildfires.
Business Journal: $11 Million Boost Expected From CIM, Midtown Gets Ax-Throwing Bar
Sacramento hotels, restaurants and shops will get a year-end boost this weekend as thousands of people converge in the city for Sunday's annual California International Marathon. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has more.
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December 5, 2019
New Trump Rule Could Eliminate Food Stamps For Almost 200,000 Californians
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will cut food stamps to roughly 688,000 American adults by requiring states to enforce work requirements.
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Obituaries
Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85
December 8, 2019
The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
National
FBI Is Investigating Pensacola Shooting As Terrorism
December 8, 2019
The shooter was an officer in Saudi Air Force who was a student at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI said the Saudi government has pledged its cooperation.
Asia
43 Dead In 'Extremely Horrific' Fire At New Delhi Factory
December 8, 2019
Many of the victims were asleep in beds in the factory when the fire began. Streets in the area were so crowded that firetrucks couldn't reach the site, and had to shoot water from 100 yards away.
Music News
Rapper Juice WRLD Has Died At Age 21
December 8, 2019
The fast-rising rapper collapsed at Chicago's Midway Airport in the early hours of Sunday. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death to NPR.
World
Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes
December 8, 2019
Nature has taken over this onetime penal colony turned national park, surrounded by waters popular with divers for their sharks, rays and whales. A resort manager calls it a "mini-Galápagos."
Social Entrepreneurs: Taking On World Problems
In Alaska's Wilderness, A New Vision Of Higher Learning
December 8, 2019
The Arete Project in Southeast Alaska brings very different students from around the world together to learn from nature and each other, and earn college credit along the way.
Author Interviews
In 'Parker Looks Up,' A 2-Year-Old Shares A Moment With Michelle Obama
December 8, 2019
In 2018, a photo of Parker Curry looking at a portrait of Michelle Obama went viral. Within a week, she got to meet the first lady. Parker tells the story in a new book she co-authored with her mom.
Movie Interviews
For 'Frozen II,' Kristen Bell Found Inspiration In Personal Pain
December 8, 2019
In the sequel, the story of the sister princesses veers into darker territory that Bell says is rooted in a darkness present in both her own life, as well as those of her collaborators.
The Salt
Candy Canals: Architects Craft Gingerbread Replica Of Venice
December 8, 2019
A competition brought hundreds of architects, designers and engineers together to build a mini version of the Italian city out of Snickers, Mars bars, Jellybeans, cereal, gummy bears and more.
KMXT-FM | Environment And Energy Collaborative
Alaska Cod Fishery Closes And Industry Braces For Ripple Effect
December 8, 2019
Gulf of Alaska cod have been in steep decline due to rising ocean temperatures. Now, for the first time ever, federal fisheries managers are shutting down the lucrative fishery because of low stock.
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Sexual Harassment Complaint Investigation / Making Meadowview Wraps Up / Upcoming Holiday Music, Ballet And More
CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints against Legislature officials since January have been denied. The Making Meadowview podcast posts its last episode. We list some upcoming holiday performances to attend.
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