Health CareAs California Makes Age A Bigger Factor In When You Get Vaccinated, People With Disabilities Are ConcernedJanuary 28, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornians with disabilities are worried they’ll be overlooked in the state’s vaccine distribution plan, following an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday that priority will now be determined primarily by a person's age. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Pushes For New Warming Center Rules, More Homeless SheltersJanuary 28, 2021 | Megan Manata | Kacey Sycamore“It is my intent as mayor of this city that we have multiple warming centers open every single night until the end of winter,” Steinberg said after at least two unhoused Sacramento residents died in the first major winter storm of the season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Hank Aaron And COVID-19 VaccinesJanuary 28, 2021 | Chris NicholsDespite the false claims on social media, PolitiFact found there is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine contributed to the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTechnical Glitches Keep Newsom’s Dream of High-Tech Government on HoldJanuary 28, 2021 | Scott RoddWhether it be updating decades-old computer systems or building them from scratch, Newsom has had successes and failures dragging state government into the 21st century. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Victims Behind Bars: Trafficking Survivors Still Struggle Despite State LawsJanuary 27, 2021California has evolved in how it treats victims of sex trafficking. But many victims, most of them Black women, are still sitting behind bars for crimes they committed while being trafficked.
Bank Of America Says It Lost ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ On California’s Unemployment FiascoJanuary 27, 2021State payment contractor Bank of America was pitted against California employment officials at a legislative hearing on monthslong benefit delays and rampant fraud.
Unhoused Residents Died As A Storm Ravaged Sacramento And Officials Debated Homelessness SolutionsJanuary 27, 2021 | Kris HooksThousands of unhoused Sacramento residents slept on the streets or in tents Tuesday night instead of in emergency shelters or warming centers as a storm packed with rain and dangerous winds beared down on the area.
Tens Of Thousands Without Power As Winter Storm Pummels Northern CaliforniaJanuary 27, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Nick Miller | Chris Hagan | Ezra David RomeroThe Sacramento City Council voted to declare a local emergency and open at least one warming center after two unhoused people died during last night's powerful winter storm.
Photos: Sacramento Region Surveys Damage From Powerful Winter StormJanuary 27, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Ezra David Romero | Andrew NixonAn intense winter storm damaged trees, powerlines, homes, and cars throughout the Sacramento region Tuesday night. Here's what it looked like as residents worked to recover Wednesday morning.
State GovernmentNewsom Promised To Tackle California’s Homelessness Crisis Head-On. Has He Delivered?January 27, 2021 | Chris NicholsAdvocates for the homeless say Newsom deserves credit for his early actions as governor, but he needs to do much more to address the scale of the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.