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California Coronavirus Updates: Only High-Risk Americans And Those 65+ Should Get Pfizer Booster Shot, Says FDA Advisors
September 18, 2021
President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion and countless initiatives later, he’s hitting some roadblocks.
CHP Sidesteps Feds To Continue 30-Day Tows
September 18, 2021
The California Highway Patrol still impounds thousands of unlicensed drivers’ cars for 30 days, despite a 2017 federal court ruling calling the holds unconstitutional.
A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest
September 17, 2021
The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time.
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California State Of MindEpisode 40
Recall Reset: Newsom Claims Victory And Turns His Attention Back To Bills
September 17, 2021
Gavin Newsom will keep his job as Governor but will the recall election have a lasting effect on how the Golden State is governed? Hear more context on the results and learn about some of the bills we might have missed.
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California’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will A Zoning Bill Make?
September 17, 2021
YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.
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Caldor Fire: Where To Find Information And Resources
September 16, 2021
Here's how to find the latest information on conditions, evacuations and closures for the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.
Prescribed Burns Could Help Reduce California’s Wildfires. A New Bill Could Help Make Planned Fires More Frequent
September 16, 2021 | Manola Secaira
California officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.
‘This Did Not Need To Happen’: Fourth COVID-19 Wave Pushes California’s Healthcare Workers To The Brink
September 16, 2021 | Nina Sparling
COVID-19 has exacerbated an ongoing challenge for hospitals across California: hiring and retaining enough nurses. Communities in the Central Valley are among those where the shortage is the most acute.
Orangevale Resident Nakia Porter Says Solano County Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious. She's Now Filed Federal Charges.
September 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
A federal lawsuit was filed last month, and now the Sacramento NAACP and others are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to look into the sheriff’s deputies involved.
Full Speed Ahead On Overhauling California Recalls
September 15, 2021
The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeats the recall, Democrats start a push to make recalls more difficult.
California's Top Elections Official On The Security Of The State’s Voting Process
September 15, 2021 | Randol White
As California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber runs elections for the state. Part of her job now is reacting to claims of potential voter fraud and educating voters about the process.
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California Recall Election Results: Gov. Gavin Newsom Defeats Effort To Remove Him From Office
September 14, 2021 | Nick Miller | Nicole Nixon
The polls have closed in the Golden State and the Associated Press says a majority of Californians will vote ‘no’ on the recall.
California Recall: What Sacramento Region Voters Said Was Important As They Cast Their Ballots
September 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Voters across the Sacramento region shared their thoughts as they went to drop off ballots or cast their vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
Recall Election In Photos: Sacramento Voters Cast Their Ballots
September 14, 2021 | Andrew Nixon
On Sept. 14, voters around the Sacramento region and California voted on whether or not to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
No, California Does Not Have 1.8 Million Ineligible Voters
September 14, 2021 | Isabella Fertel
An elections watchdog group Elections Integrity Project California falsely claimed that the Golden State has 1.8 million ineligible registered voters.
A Tahoe Ski Resort Ditches Its Name, Saying It's Racist And Sexist
September 14, 2021
Squaw Valley hosted an Olympics, but it now has a new name. "It's a term that was inflicted upon us by somebody else and we don't agree with it," an official of the Washoe Tribe says.
Sacramento Supervisors Approve Resolution Denouncing COVID-19 Misinformation
September 14, 2021 | Ed Fletcher
A Sacramento County Board of Supervisors resolution denouncing COVID-19 misinformation puts one of its members on the hot seat. The resolution states that misinformation poses a threat to the health of Sacramento County residents.
The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today
September 14, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Newsom. From the candidates trying to replace him, to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.
It's Recall Election Day In California. Here's How To Vote.
September 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Chris Hagan | Nicole Nixon
Today is election day, and California voters will decide whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here's how to vote (even if you still need to register) and track results when they come in (though we may not have the full picture tonight).
Hospitals Overwhelmed, Understaffed In Northern California As Younger Unvaccinated Residents Drive Delta Transmission
September 13, 2021 | Nina Sparling
As the virus spreads rapidly through communities with low vaccination rates, frontline workers are getting sick or having to quarantine after exposure, further stressing institutions and small businesses.
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World
Another Flight Has Left Kabul's Airport, This Time With 28 U.S. Citizens On Board
September 18, 2021
The Qatar Airways charter flight, which was the latest departure from the country now under Taliban control, also included seven U.S. permanent residents.
National
Biden Administration Plans Mass Deportation Of Haitian Migrants In Del Rio, Texas
September 18, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security plans to expel thousands of Haitian migrants from a small Texas border city starting Sunday.
Law
A Chess Trailblazer Is Suing Netflix Over Her Portrayal In 'The Queen's Gambit'
September 18, 2021
Georgian chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix for defamation. At issue is a line in the show's final episode that falsely says she hadn't played against male opponents.
Politics
Hundreds Rally In Support Of Capitol Riot Suspects Amid Heightened Police Presence
September 18, 2021
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
Politics
Should The Lewinsky Affair Define Bill Clinton? Ask The Writer Of FX's 'Impeachment'
September 18, 2021
Screenwriter Sarah Burgess focused the new series on three of the women at the center of the scandal. And in the process, she gives people a story different from what they think they know.
The Coronavirus Crisis
In The Fight Against COVID, Health Workers Aren't Immune To Vaccine Misinformation
September 18, 2021
About a quarter of U.S. health care workers have refused the COVID-19 vaccine as of July. They share demographic traits with other unvaccinated people and are putting hospitals in a tough spot.
News
How A Summer Of 'Yes' Is Ending In A Cloud Of Uncertainty For The Economy
September 18, 2021
Signs of slowdown are everywhere after huge increases in vacation bookings, traveling and eating out earlier this year. Southwest Airlines, Airbnb and restaurants are starting to see a pullback.
Goats and Soda
Afghan Health Minister: Health Care Is 'On The Verge Of Collapse' But 'I'm Optimistic'
September 18, 2021
Dr. Wahid Majrooh tells NPR that "If I am hesitant and doubtful now it won't help anyone, and people in need of care will be the first to be affected."
