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San Francisco 49ers Rookie QB Trey Lance Signed A $34 Million Contract. How Much Will Go To California Taxes?
An image shared on Instagram claims that rookie quarterback Trey Lance, who recently signed to the San Francisco 49ers, will take home $16 million from his $34.1 million deal after paying California income taxes.
May 13, 2021
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says
Biden says, "Today is a great day for America and our long battle with coronavirus. ... It's been made possible by the extraordinary success we've had in vaccinating so many Americans so quickly."
Sacramento Councilmember Angelique Ashby Joins Race For State Senate
Ashby joins a crowded field of candidates that include fellow city councilmember Eric Guerra, a local pastor and organizer Dr. Tecoy Porter, and former state insurance commissioner Dave Jones.
May 12, 2021
Can Newsom Build On Pandemic Lessons To End Homelessness?
With a budget surplus bonanza, Gov. Newsom calls for spending $12 billion more to end homelessness in California. One idea: expanding motel conversions, an emergency plan during the pandemic.
May 12, 2021
Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić Feels Like A Fairy Tale Has Come True
Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić feels as if a fairy tale has come true in his new album, The Moon & the Forest.
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May 11, 2021
Stockton Police Officer Killed In Shooting
Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn, 30, was shot and killed responding to a domestic dispute Tuesday morning. The suspect also was shot and killed.
May 11, 2021
Sacramento Modular Home Village Will House 55 Formerly Homeless Women And Children
Organizers at Saint John’s Lutheran Church say the community of 11 modular homes is the first of its kind in the city.
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Interview: Bonta Says Combating Anti-AAPI Violence, Police Misconduct Will Be Priorities As California Attorney General
California State Attorney General Rob Bonta has made history as the state’s first Filipino American in the position. While he may be running again for his seat in 2022, Bonta has plans laid out to help the AAPI community, work on racial justice with
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May 10, 2021
Drought Emergency Declared In Central Valley, Klamath Region
Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences severe drought.
May 10, 2021
Was Caitlyn Jenner Released By A District Attorney After Killing Someone?
A Facebook post on April 25 claims Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”
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Health
Shopping Without A Mask Depends On Where You Live, Despite New CDC Guidelines
May 13, 2021
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said," We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some kind of normalcy." But local authorities are making their own decisions on relaxing the rules.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Here's What Is (And Isn't) Changed By The New CDC Mask Guidance
May 13, 2021
Some parts of public life in the U.S. still operate according to restrictive rules, and that includes planes, trains and buses.
Politics
Far Fewer Young Migrants Are In Border Patrol Custody, DHS Secretary Says
May 13, 2021
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers that unaccompanied minors are moving more quickly out of custody and into facilities run by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Untangling Disinformation
Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
May 13, 2021
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
Education
'Theft At A Scale That Is Unprecedented': Behind The Underfunding Of HBCUs
May 13, 2021
Tennessee could owe a historically Black university over $500 million. Andre Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, believes the problem cuts much deeper: "We're throttling the economy."
Law
Active-Duty Marine Corps Major Charged In Capitol Riot
May 13, 2021
Officials say Maj. Christopher Warnagiris is believed to be the first active-duty military service member to be charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
National
Missouri Will Not Expand Medicaid Despite Voters' Wishes, Governor Says
May 13, 2021
Last year, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure to expand Medicaid. But Republican lawmakers refused to appropriate money to fund it. Now, a legal battle is all but certain.
Obituaries
Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85
May 13, 2021
Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.
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Painful Endometriosis Could Hold Clues To Tissue Regeneration, Scientist Says
May 13, 2021
MIT bioengineer Linda Griffith spent years in debilitating pain before she was diagnosed with a condition often neglected in research. Her focus on the basic biology could lead to better treatments.
Science
Freshly Made Plutonium From Outer Space Found On Ocean Floor
May 13, 2021
Something went boom in outer space and sent radioactive stardust our way, and it's just been found at the bottom of the ocean.
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Sacramento City Council Member Angelique Ashby Announces Candidacy For State Senate / Work-From-Home Challenges During Pandemic / Tahoe Author Suzanne Roberts’ New Book Of World Travels
Today on Insight, we'll be looking at the state senate race for California's 6th district, work-from-home challenges for some parents, the Pfizer vaccine's approval for use in people 12 years and older, plus much more.
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