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January 17, 2021
Q&A: Shasta County Supervisor Recalls Threats Made At Board Meeting Day Before Breach Of U.S. Capitol
A day before the national attack, a group showed up at the Board of Supervisors chambers in Shasta County to protest public health rules, including holding public meetings virtually.
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January 17, 2021
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Americans
About 3% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. But in 16 states that have released data by race, white residents are being vaccinated at significantly higher rates than Black residents.
January 17, 2021
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E's Potential Jan. 18 Shutoff
PG&E says it may cut power to around 6,100 customers in Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Tuolumne counties starting Monday night to try and prevent its equipment from starting wildfires.
January 16, 2021
Bank Of America Sued Over EDD Unemployment Debit Card Fraud
A class-action lawsuit accuses Bank of America of exposing unemployed California workers to large-scale fraud and cutting off access to jobless benefits during the pandemic.
January 16, 2021
Vaccine Chaos: Californians Scramble For Shots Amid Mixed Messaging
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the feds failed to deliver promised vaccine supplies, but he expects Californians with their first shots to be able to secure their second.
January 15, 2021
After Months Of Demonstrations At Nevada’s Capitol, Officials Prepare For Possible Armed Protests
In the wake of the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Nevada governor activates National Guard but local law enforcement plays down the risk of violence.
Business Journal: New 14-Story Luxury Hilton Hotel Coming To Downtown Sacramento
The hotel will be the first Canopy by Hilton, a boutique luxury brand, in the Sacramento area. Plans for the hotel include a ground floor restaurant and bar, a rooftop lounge and apartments on the upper floors.
January 15, 2021
'At War With This Virus' — Biden Lays Out His COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
President-Elect Joe Biden shared details of how his administration hopes to tackle the country's public health crisis. It's an aggressive plan that he needs Congress to fund.
January 15, 2021
'We Cannot Afford Inaction': Biden Unveils $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
The president-elect on Thursday evening outlined his plan for coronavirus relief — one of the core issues he hopes to tackle in his first days of office.
Here’s What California Lawmakers Want To Do To Prevent The Wildfire Crisis From Getting Worse
California lawmakers are dreaming up big ideas to prevent future wildfires from devastating communities. Bills this session explore banning development in high fire severity zones, making utilities more accountable and a bond for wildfire prevention.
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Photos: The Nation's Capital, Quiet And Guarded, Before Inauguration
January 17, 2021
National Guard troops provided security at the U.S. Capitol and around Washington, D.C., for the upcoming presidential inauguration amid threats by extremist supporters of President Trump.
Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
Despite Warnings, Many State Capitols See Only Small Protests And Quiet Streets
January 17, 2021
In Michigan, Sunday's protest in Lansing was deemed "eclectic, but small and dull." It wasn't alone.
Politics
Warnock Calls For Equity And Integrity In Sermon At Ebenezer Baptist Ahead Of MLK Day
January 17, 2021
Georgia Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock took to the pulpit at Martin Luther King Jr.'s spiritual home for a sermon honoring the civil rights icon and calling for his work to continue.
Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Account
January 17, 2021
A Twitter spokesperson said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the company policy it recently used to remove thousands of QAnon-related accounts. Her account was suspended for 12 hours.
Space
NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds
January 17, 2021
The test was for NASA's Space Launch System, a successor to the retired Space Shuttle program. It takes eight minutes to generate the power needed to get to space, and ultimately to the moon.
National
Police Arrest Man With Handgun, Woman Impersonating Officer Near D.C. Checkpoints
January 17, 2021
In separate incidents over the weekend, police arrested a 63-year-old woman who claimed to be an officer and a 22-year-old man carrying a firearm, high-capacity magazines and unregistered ammunition.
Europe
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Detained After Returning To Russia Following Poisoning
January 17, 2021
Russian authorities detained the country's top opposition leader after he landed in Moscow on a flight from Berlin. Navalny had been gone nearly five months since he was poisoned last August.
Politics
Club Of 1-Term Presidents Awaits Its Reluctant New Member: Trump
January 17, 2021
Trump joins a subset of former presidents who were denied a second term by the voters. For any public figure, that sort of hired-and-fired rejection might be purgatory. For Trump, it might be worse.
Music
Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81
January 17, 2021
The famous — even infamous — producer, known for his "wall of sound," died Saturday. He produced records for The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner as well as The Beatles, among many others.
Book Reviews
There's Pain And Tragedy In 'Yellow Wife' — But Also Great Joy
January 17, 2021
Sadeqa Johnson's novel — inspired by a real historical figure — pulls no punches in its tale of an enslaved woman trying to survive and make a life for herself and her family.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Lifting Pandemic Lockdown / Updates On California High Speed Rail / Saving Public Transit, Zero Emissions Vehicles In State Budget
Today on Insight, we're looking at California's new plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, another way to line up for your spot in the distribution list, how counties will play a role, and more.
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