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November 13, 2019
Public Housing Applications Being Accepted For the First Time In Six Years In Sacramento
For the first time since 2013, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency is taking applications for public housing. The agency began accepting applications this week and will accept 1,200 total.
November 13, 2019
Brazilian Musician Bebel Gilberto Celebrates Anniversary Of Bossa Nova At Mondavi Center
Brazilian music stars Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bossa Nova Wednesday night at the Mondavi Center in Davis. Gilberto is the daughter of Joao Gilberto, who was a pioneer of Bossa Nova.
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As Power Shut Offs Increase, California Counties Are Making Plans For Elections Without Electricity
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.
November 13, 2019
New Classical Tracks: Louis Langree Premieres Two New Editions Of Gershwin's 'An American In Paris'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra music director Louis Langree discusses the new album 'Transatlantic,' which includes world premiere recordings of two new editions of Gershwin's 'An American in Paris.'
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November 12, 2019
School Staff Will Be Charged In Death Of Special Needs Student In El Dorado Hills
It's been almost a year since a 13-year-old special needs student died at the Guiding Hands School in the Sierra foothills. Wednesday three people will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to prosecuting attorneys.
November 12, 2019
Sacramento Still Implementing Some Recommendations For Cannabis Regulations Two Years After Auditor's Report
It's been two years since the Sacramento City Auditor made 20 recommendations to improve the city's oversight of the cannabis industry. Some have not been fully implemented.
From Tikka Masala to Mexican BBQ, Home Kitchens Set To Expand Across State
Riverside County is the first in California to allow amateur chefs to welcome diners into their homes or offer take-out foods.
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Opponents Of 'Split Roll' Property Tax Ballot Measure Accuse California Attorney General Of Rigging The System
Backers of the measure to roll back Proposition 13 tax protections for commercial and industrial properties have started gathering voter signatures — with a new advantage that has opponents crying foul.
November 12, 2019
The Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments On DACA. Here's How California Is Playing A Central Role
Today is a big day for anyone tracking immigration cases in this country. Three DACA cases will be argued before the Supreme Court. DACA is the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” policy put in place by President Barack Obama.
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November 12, 2019
Politifact On Facebook Ads, A Run For Governor, And Two National Factchecks
Adriel Hampton, a San Francisco man, plans to run fake ads on Facebook during his run for California governor in 2022. His reason: to protest Facebook's policy that allows candidates for office to lie in advertisements without a penalty.
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National
Independent Probe Of Virginia Beach Shooting Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
November 13, 2019
Investigators found that the mass shooter was socially isolated and had some personal problems, but found no clear warning signs ahead of the attack.
Politics
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick To Make Late Entry Into 2020 Campaign
November 13, 2019
Patrick is joining the Democratic primary field just ahead of the deadline to make the New Hampshire primary ballot. The move highlights worry among moderate Democrats about the current field.
National Security
Trump Sweet, Congress Sour On Turkey
November 13, 2019
President Trump welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Oval Office just weeks after Turkish forces stormed into Syria. But in Congress, there's a bipartisan push to punish Turkey.
World
4 Dead As 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia
November 13, 2019
The latest remains were found in a burned forest in New South Wales on Wednesday night. As of Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires in that state, and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.
Latin America
Evo Morales Condemns 'Coup' After Lawmaker Assumes Bolivia's Interim Presidency
November 13, 2019
Days after his resignation, the former Bolivian leader condemned Jeanine Áñez, who has stepped into the country's power vacuum. Áñez has promised new elections after last month's controversial vote.
National
House Oversight Committee Democrats To Examine Regulation Of Abortion Providers
November 13, 2019
The hearing on Thursday will use Missouri — where the last remaining clinic that provides abortion could close over a dispute with health regulators — as a case study.
The Salt
A Tiny Thai Restaurant In Remote Greenland Serves Up Spice (And Whale Skin Soup)
November 13, 2019
When Suriya Paprajong arrived in Greenland in 2001, he didn't even have a coat. These days, his eatery in Qaqortoq, population 3,000, is a local favorite, melding Thai flavors with an Arctic twist.
Sports
Colin Kaepernick Is Getting An NFL Workout. Skeptics Question League's Timing
November 13, 2019
The private workout, set for Saturday, has raised questions about whether it's a PR stunt or a real opportunity for Kaepernick to return to the NFL, where's he's gone unsigned for nearly three years.
World
In Syria, U.S. Military Says Fight Will Continue Against ISIS
November 13, 2019
Many U.S. special operators have been ordered out of Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria, but other troops have arrived to guard oil installations. The Pentagon says the mission is still to fight ISIS.
Environment
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail For Home — And The U.N. Climate Conference
November 13, 2019
When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.
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The Supreme Court hears arguments on DACA today, and UC Davis’ law school dean is here to discuss the arguments and what’s at stake. Politifact looks at the role of Facebook and fact checking in campaigns. We preview a new book on domestic violence.
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