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Scott Rodd

State Government Reporter

Scott Rodd previously covered government and legal affairs for the Sacramento Business Journal. Prior to the Business Journal, Scott worked as a freelance reporter in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., contributing to the Washington Post, New York Times, Stateline, the New York Observer and Next City. Scott grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and studied English literature at Susquehanna University.

 

    Stories by Scott Rodd

  • Eric Risberg / AP Photo

    Bloomberg Unveils Proposals On Housing, Income Inequality During Stockton Campaign Stop

    December 11, 2019

    Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg also received an endorsement from Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.

  • Jeff Chiu / AP Photo

    PG&E Withheld Information About Medically At-Risk Customers Ahead Of Major Power Shutoff

    December 2, 2019

    The utility insisted counties sign a non-disclosure agreement before releasing the information — despite directions from the California Public Utilities Commission to hand it over during planned shutoffs.

  • Noah Berger / AP Photo

    Even With Storms Bringing Rain And Snow, California Fire Season Isn't Over

    November 26, 2019

    Cal Fire says wildfires are still a possibility into December even with a strong winter storm sweeping through the state, and it’s not ready to draw down its seasonal firefighters just yet.

  • Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

    PG&E Says No Shutoffs Despite Windy Conditions, As Storms Could Bring Relief From Fires

    November 25, 2019

    Substantial rain and snow across California could help reduce the risk of wildfires — and power shutoffs — as the wet winter season approaches.

  • Scott Rodd / Capital Public Radio

    What Issues Matter This Election? We Spoke To California Democratic Party Delegates In Long Beach — And Residents Outside The State Convention Bubble.

    November 18, 2019

    CapRadio went to the California Democratic Party convention in Long Beach to learn what delegates wanted to hear from candidates — and how that compares to the needs of Californians outside the convention bubble.

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    As Power Shut Offs Increase, California Counties Are Making Plans For Elections Without Electricity

    November 13, 2019

    After California utilities cut power to millions of customers in October, counties are using pre-election surveys to make sure polling places and vote-counting centers have equipment needed to mitigate the impact of power shutoffs.

  • Scott Rodd / CapRadio

    From Tikka Masala to Mexican BBQ, Home Kitchens Set To Expand Across State

    November 12, 2019

    Riverside County is the first in California to allow amateur chefs to welcome diners into their homes or offer take-out foods.

  • Scott Rodd / Capital Public Radio

    Anger And Loss After Last Week's Power Blackout

    October 17, 2019

    Last week, more than 700,000 PG&E customers lost power during planned shutoffs, which the utility claimed were due to heightened risk of wildfires. But the company — by its own admission — fumbled the outage from the start.

  • Scott Rodd / Capital Public Radio

    Sacramento Wipes Out ‘Enormous’ Penalties For Illegal Pot Grows After Judge Determines City Violated Property Owner’s Rights

    October 9, 2019

    The city has issued about $94 million in fines against homeowners for illegal cannabis cultivation. Many are rental property owners who claim their tenants operated the grow without their knowledge. Now, dozens are taking their case to court.

  • When Tenants Grow Pot, Sacramento Homeowners Face Six-Figure Fines And An Appeals Process Attorneys Call 'A Kangaroo Court'

    September 26, 2019

    When homeowners appeal the fines, which are often hundreds of thousands of dollars, the city says the hearings are designed to be “informal.” But defense attorneys say appealing the penalties rob owners of their right to due process.

 

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